Celebrities such as Kourtney Kardashian, Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jennifer Lopez all extol the virtues of swigging extra virgin as well as slathering it on their skin. Credit: Tabibak / CC BY-SA 4.0 / Wikimedia Commons Thanks largely to celebrity promotion, drinking olive oil has now become a worldwide TikTok…
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Selena Gomez on How Rare Beauty Overlaps With Mental Health Advocacy
Selena Gomez is known for a lot of things: her music, beloved acting roles, mental health advocacy and, in the last few years, Rare Beauty. Through the beauty line, the Only Murders in the Building actress found a way to intertwine beauty products with mental health initiatives. “I wanted there…
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The Body Shop is the first global beauty brand to be certified 100% vegan
The British brand, which was recently acquired by German equity fund Aurelius from Natura &Co, claims to be the first global beauty brand with 100% vegan product formulations certified by The Vegan Society. Thus, The Body Shop has achieved the target it set itself in 2021, when 60% of its…
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Op-ed: How to achieve ‘beauty justice’ for Black people | News
April 28, 2023 – Communities of color, especially Black people, are disproportionately exposed to harmful chemicals via personal care items such as hair products, studies have found. Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health doctoral student Marissa Chan thinks it’s important to change the societal factors driving this so-called “beauty…
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Unilever bolsters beauty business with deal for haircare brand K18, ET Retail
Consumer goods maker Unilever said on Friday it would buy the K18 brand, featured in the haircare routines of celebrities such as Rihanna and Hailey Bieber, to bolster its prestige beauty business. K18 leave-in masks and other haircare products with its patented peptide composition, used to repair damaged hair, have…
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How ‘Rare Beauty’ is committed to supporting mental health
Selena Gomez may be the face and brains of Rare Beauty, but the heart of the make-up brand is in Elyse Cohen. In this week’s Java with Jamie, Elyse Cohen, VP of Social Impact and Inclusion, shows us how the company is committed to mental health support and awareness for…
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Americans are concerned about the impact of beauty filters on self-esteem
A recent survey conducted by StyleSeat in the United States revealed that a significant proportion of the population would like to impose an age limit on their use, or even ban them outright. The beauty and wellness booking platform asked 700 Americans to test the “Bold Glamour” filter, which guarantees…
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Grocer Gold Awards 2023: Health & beauty brand of the year | News
Winner: Wild Cosmetics Refillable deodorant brand Wild blew the judges away with its “extraordinary achievements” since its inception in 2020. The SME has thoroughly disrupted the category, selling more than 10 million refills in the past year and delivering revenues of £45m – all while saving 30 tonnes of disposable…
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Omnichannel, AI Can Help Retailers Joust With Amazon, Walmart for Health and Beauty Spend
Despite inflation, despite the volatility in discretionary spending, certain categories are holding up. Consumers are still opening their wallets to buy health and beauty products. Data from the US Census Bureau showed that health and personal care-related spending was up 0.7% in July versus June, and up 8% on a…
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London’s Crown Jewels: Luxurious Engagement Rings Fit for Royalty
In the heart of one of the world’s most iconic cities lies a treasure trove of elegance and opulence—London’s renowned Crown Jewels. Among the array of majestic gems, diamonds, and artifacts steeped in history, one category stands out with its timeless allure: the engagement rings fit for royalty. As couples…