Avon profit misses estimates, China weighs
Avon Products Inc posted a lower-than-expected quarterly profit, pressured by restructuring in China and weak sales in North America and Japan, and its shares fell more than 5 percent.
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Tommy Hilfiger launches 'Loud' with music
Hilfiger’s new perfume ‘Loud’, created by Estée Lauder Fragrances, is released this season targeting young adults, aged 20 to 30. To campaign its new product, it has partnered with the...
Independent probe urged in France Bettencourt scandal
A French prosecutor called on Tuesday for an independent judge to take over investigations linked to the L'Oreal cosmetics billionaire Liliane Bettencourt, which have embarrassed the...
'Military regime' in battle for Venezuela's beautiful prize
"It's not true that we only eat celery all day," said Eliana Calicchia, a finalist in the Miss Venezuela beauty contest, famed both for its strict rules and production of world-renowned...
Beauty firm Regis draws PE interest
A number of private equity bidders are interested in hair-salon operator Regis Corp, which said in August it was looking at strategic options, three sources familiar with the situation said.
Green palm oil output must rise 5-fold by 2015
Production of sustainable certified palm oil needs to increase about fivefold in the next five years, to meet buyers' commitments, the British unit of Swedish oils manufacturer AAK said...
L'Oreal reports sales spurt thanks to emerging markets
French group L'Oreal, the world's largest cosmetics maker, announced Thursday stronger-than-expected growth in third quarter sales of 14.6 percent thanks in large part to emerging...
Jean-Paul Guerlain raises stink with 'negro' comment
Outraged rights groups in France are suing Jean-Paul Guerlain, the "nose" behind the world-famous perfume brand, for racism after he said that he "worked like a negro."
Lava and ashes help create new Icelandic perfume
A new line of perfume is about to explode onto the Icelandic market, made of melt water from a glacier sitting on top of the Eyjafjoell volcano that erupted in April, spreading ash and...
Diane von Furstenberg now offers cosmetics
The designer Diane von Furstenberg has announced she will release her first line of beauty products. In collaboration with the ID Beauty giant and the former president of beauty products...
Islamic beauty: Can halal cosmetics outgrow their niche?
At a luxury, Pharaonic-themed spa in Dubai. Emirati women, colorful eye makeup contrasting with their black robes, wait by a bronze statue of a smiling Cleopatra for their weekend beauty...
Justin Bieber launches nail polish line
Teen idol Justin Bieber is launching a line of nail polish inspired by his biggest music hits, nail care company OPI said on Monday.
Givaudan sees good Q4 after 9-month sales rise
Fragrance and flavour-maker Givaudan struck an upbeat note for the rest of the year after its sales rose in the first nine months thanks to strong demand in both emerging and developed...
Panasonic develops robot hair-washer
Japan's Panasonic on Thursday unveiled a robot that can scans a client's head using 3D technology, then shampoos their hair and massages the scalp with its rubbery "fingers".
Beiersdorf owner unwilling to sell to P&G
German Beiersdorf's majority shareholder maxingvest is not willing to sell its stake to Procter & Gamble, a person familiar with the situation said on Wednesday.
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