Beauty industry

As fatigue grows around perfection-driven routines, the smart move for brands is not more correction, but moving towards concepts associated with "comfort beauty".

Opinion & Features

THE BROAD VIEW

Beyond the ‘Sephora kids’: why Asia’s beauty boom might hit a wall

The industry is capitalising on feelings of insecurity, but regulators may be stepping in

Under CEO Nicolas Hieronimus, L’Oreal has proven more resilient to the broader consumer slowdown than peers, helped by its broad range of offerings.

Consumer & Healthcare

L’Oreal sales rise on demand for haircare and fragrances

The US beauty group has seen its shares tumble since confirming talks with Spain’s Puig Brands last month over a possible combination

At the ‘BTS The Comeback Live Arirang’ concert in central Seoul on Mar 21, the super boy band explicitly highlighted its heritage to the world.

Opinion & Features

BTS is South Korea’s biggest cultural catfish

When the band went on hiatus in 2022, K-pop lost an anchor and a catfish – a player that puts pressure on its peers, spurring them to compete and improve. Now they’re back

Estee Lauder has a portfolio of roughly two dozen cosmetics brands, including La Mer and The Ordinary.

Consumer & Healthcare

Estee Lauder in talks to buy Spain’s Puig to create beauty giant

Puig has also been undergoing big changes, recently announcing a new CEO

Asean Business

How a Vietnamese beauty startup landed a US$38 million exit

The Skinetiq deal with Marico marks a rare startup exit in Vietnam

After a decade in the beauty industry, Perky Lash founder Jasmin Tay took the plunge and launched Perky Lash seven years ago.

SGSME

At Perky Lash, new home-visit service set to power next phase of growth

The home-grown beauty salon chain will bring its eyelash extension treatment to clients’ homes or even their offices

To support the growth, the company is expanding aggressively, opening flagship stores in France, Thailand and Vietnam, alongside its large footprint in China.

Consumer & Healthcare

Muji is turning simple skincare into its next growth engine

The push coincides with a shift in consumer behaviour

South-east Asia’s young population and rising disposable income make the region a prime market for Chinese beauty brands looking to expand overseas.

Opinion & Features

BRUNCH

Aiming for the right blend: C-beauty’s challenge to K-beauty can’t be brushed off

Lower prices, rapid launches and a strong social media game support growth of Chinese cosmetic and skincare brands in S-E Asia

FineToday was created in 2021 after Shiseido carved out its personal-care unit and sold it to CVC in a 160 billion yen deal.

Consumer & Healthcare

CVC to sell personal care business FineToday to Bain Capital in 200 billion yen deal: source

The sale comes a few months after FineToday’s second attempt to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange failed in October

The hub aims to be a global base for AI-driven beauty innovation, create 2,000 tech jobs through 2030, and speed up the rollout of advanced AI beauty solutions.

Companies & Markets

L'oreal to invest US$383 million in Indian beauty tech hub

[PARIS] French cosmetics giant L’oreal said on Wednesday (Jan 21) it will set up a beauty tech hub in the south Indian city of Hyderabad with an initial investment of US$383.4 million.

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