Beauty
EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Fairly Cofounder Launches Beauty Brand Firn
PARIS — What might the Jimmy Fairly of beauty be like? It is Firn, the brainchild of Sacha Bostoni, who cofounded that pioneering eyewear…
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Givaudan to Acquire Brazilian Fragrance Supplier Vollmens
PARIS – Givaudan is acquiring a majority stake in Vollmens Fragrance Ltdas, a supplier based in Brazil. Financial terms of the deal were…
Beauty
Grasse’s Scent of Success Blends Past, Present and Future
In a small town in the South of France, where luscious ocher, yellow and pink buildings abut verdant fields alive with flowers, the past,…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Bradley Cooper, Maluma and Vinicius Junior Front Boss Bottled Beyond
PARIS — The Boss Bottled franchise is expanding with the new Boss Bottled Beyond scent and a big-bang campaign featuring Bradley Cooper,…
Business
L’Oréal and Nvidia Collaborate to Bring Next-Gen AI to Beauty
PARIS – L’Oréal and artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia are collaborating to unleash AI’s potential for beauty. The beauty giant said…
Business
L’Oréal Is Acquiring Medik8 Skin Care Brand
PARIS – L’Oréal is digging deeper into luxury skin care, taking a majority stake in Medik8. The news, announced Monday morning, confirms a…
Beauty
Biomimetics Is Changing the Paradigm of Beauty
What do a cat’s prickly tongue, a pine cone and fungus all have in common? On the surface, not much. But dig deeper, and each is inspiring…
Fashion
Chanel Shines a Light on Sandalwood at Jardins, Jardin
GARDEN VISIT: Chanel placed sandalwood under the spotlight for this installment of the annual Jardins, Jardin garden event, which takes…
Business
Delphine Viguier-Hovasse Named L’Oréal Chief Innovation and Prospective Officer
Delphine Viguier-Hovasse has been appointed L’Oréal’s chief innovation and prospective officer, a newly created position for the group.…
Lifestyle
EXCLUSIVE: Jawara Becomes International Brand Ambassador for Hair Rituel by Sisley
PARIS — Jawara Wauchope has been named international brand ambassador for Hair Rituel by Sisley. The hairstylist, known professionally as…
Culture
EXCLUSIVE: Viola Davis Is This Year’s L’Oréal Paris Juror in Cannes
PARIS — Viola Davis is set to shine a light on women directors, and will serve as juror for this year’s Lights on Women’s Worth award. The…
Beauty
Chanel Continues Celebrations of Its New Chance Fragrance
CHANCE ENCOUNTERS: As part of the ongoing celebration of its Chance Eau Splendide’s launch on April 15, Chanel held an intimate gathering…
Beauty
Givaudan Launches Guardians of Memories Game on Roblox in the U.S.
FOLLOW YOUR NOSE: To raise awareness of perfume creation among Gens Z and Alpha, Givaudan is launching today its game, called Guardians of…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Oh My Cream Acquires Atelier Nubio
PARIS – Oh My Cream has acquired Atelier Nubio, the French natural nutritional supplements and collagen broth brand, bringing the beauty…
Beauty
Dermocosmetics: On Skin Care’s Final Frontier
Dermocosmetics is forging the future of skin care, as topicals, aesthetic services and medicine converge like never before. “That is the…
Beauty
As TikTok Shop Expands in Europe, Will It Unlock New Opportunities for Beauty Brands?
PARIS — ContinentalEurope is a next frontier for TikTok Shop, creating huge potential for beauty and personal care brands. The platform…
Fashion
EXCLUSIVE: Chanel Expands Its Chance Franchise With Eau Splendide
PARIS — Coco Chanel had her own view of luck, famously crystalized in the phrase: “I saw an opportunity, and I took it.” Now, the fashion…
Lifestyle
John Nollet Is a Dream Weaver
From Johnny Depp’s Jack Sparrow to Amélie Poulain’s raven bob, hairstylist John Nollet has created some of film’s most memorable looks.…
Beauty
Caron Names New Perfumer
PARIS – Caron has named Louise Turner its new perfume creation lead. “This partnership not only fuels my passion for fragrance creation,…
Culture
EXCLUSIVE: Formula 1 Driver Pierre Gasly Fronts Gentleman Givenchy Franchise
PARIS — Formula 1 driver Pierre Gasly is the new ambassador for Gentleman Givenchy men’s fragrance franchise. “To me, Givenchy epitomizes…
Lifestyle
Yepoda Is Launching Into Sephora in Europe
PARIS – Europe-born K-beauty brand Yepoda is widening its reach by launching into brick-and-mortar through Sephoras across Europe starting…
Business
EXCLUSIVE: Cosnova Sales Surpass $1 Billion in 2024
PARIS — Cosnova sped past the $1 billion sales mark last year. The German beauty company, best known for its affordable makeup brands…
Fashion
Striking Beauty on Spring 2025 Couture Runways
PARIS — Beauty made a bold statement on many spring 2025 couture runways. At RVDK Ronald van der Kemp, lips were often painted a red and…