Makeup
Pomponne, the clean make-up brand with a difference
Launched in 2020 with its limited range of ‘made in France’, highly pigmented make-up formulas with skincare properties, Pomponne is something of a success story.The brand was founded by PharmD’s Agathe Ettori-Chadelas and Charline...
Givenchy opts for glass and Desserto cactus leather for lip balm packaging
Givenchy's Rose Perfecto Liquid Balm combines a glass bottle with a cap sheathed in cactus "leather".In what it says is “a first in the world of make-up”, Givenchy (LVMH) opted for Desserto, a cactus leather from Mexican materials...
Pure Trade opts for recycled materials with Valentino lipstick case
Paris-based sourcing specialist Pure Trade unveiled its latest secondary packaging creation for Valentino (L’Oréal). A bespoke lipstick case sheathed in recycled cotton, in Valentino’s signature red, houses one rechargeable lipstick...
Chanel goes large with Texen for Les Beiges compact
Chanel has switched to a more eco-friendly material for its large-format powder compact in its Les Beiges facial make-up collection. French supplier Texen applied Roctool’s technology to achieve an aesthetic faithful to the luxury...
Quadpack, Aptar Beauty + Home team up for refillable wooden lipstick
Quadpack has combined its wooden packaging expertise with Aptar’s lipstick mechanism know-how to create a wooden, refillable lipstick with a patented closure that marks a departure from the traditional “click” gesture.Beauty packaging...
Italy’s makeup industry faces up to coronavirus
The northern part of Italy, which accounts for around 65% of the world's makeup production, is facing an unprecedented challenge in light of the coronavirus crisis. For most of the major international brands, as well as many indie players,...
Beauty groups count the cost of coronavirus
The number of cases of Covid-19 outside mainland China continue to climb. Last week—for the first time—there were more cases confirmed outside of the country than since the crisis began, which has seen beauty groups reassess their...
Prestige beauty paints a mixed picture
The prestige beauty market is contrasted, with a scissors effect between makeup and skincare, highlighted market-research firm The NPD Group at CEW’s Beauty Business event in Paris last week.Prestige beauty sales in North America were flat...
Luxe Pack & MakeUp In postpone joint Shanghai show
Idice, organizer of the Luxe Pack trade shows, and Beauteam, organizer of the MakeUp In exhibitions, have announced that their joint 2020 event in Shanghai, initially scheduled for April 8-9, is postponed until July due to the impact of the...
Luxe Pack & MakeUp in LA: from color & sustainability to sexual wellness
Luxe Pack and MakeUp in are just days away from opening their 2020 Los Angeles joint show, this time at LA's downtown Convention Center. We've selected a few not-to-miss highlights and cutting-edge issues that will be addressed during the...
