On wasteland once used for earthquake drills in the small town of Otawara north of Tokyo, Japan's Shiseido has built its first domestic factory in 36 years, hoping to capitalise on a boom for "Made in Japan" cosmetics.

The American cosmetics retailer announced increased sales and diluted earnings per share for the third quarter on Thursday, beating analysts’ expectations and sending shares in the company up 8% in the extended session.

Chanel captivated the fashion world on Wednesday night, as the luxury house put on its "Metiers d'art 2019-2020" show at Le Grand Palais in Paris.

Kim Kardashian West is upping the glam stakes this Christmas. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has unveiled a new ‘Glitz & Glam' makeup collection, launching on December 6 via her KKW Beauty brand.

On October 12-13 2020, London will host Clean Beauty In London, a show described as a reflection on ‘clean’ cosmetics, focusing on environmentally friendly products that make no use of controversial substances.

Lancôme has inaugurated its new flagship store at 52 avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris, a world-class showcase for a major cosmetics brand keen on fine-tuning its omni-channel strategy.

Pat McGrath wants the fierce to be with beauty fans and Star Wars aficionados everywhere this month.

Japanese cosmetics company Kao on Wednesday unveiled what it said was the world's first spray-on skin, a moisturising facemask made of fibres one-100th the thickness of a human hair.

Hudson's Bay announced on Tuesday its first foray into beauty and skincare with the launch of Les Essentiels. 

Consumer goods giant Unilever Plc said on Tuesday it has appointed Conny Braams, executive vice president of Middle Europe, to the new role of chief digital and marketing officer.

Sundial Brands founder Richelieu Dennis is transitioning from chair and CEO to create and lead its “purpose-driven Social Mission Board and focus on new entrepreneurial ventures".

The United States on Monday threatened to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on $2.4 billion in French goods in retaliation for a digital services tax it says is discriminatory.

Brazilian cosmetics maker Natura & Co is pressing government officials, the private sector and local communities to bolster environmental protections in the Amazon after fires this year disrupted its supply chain.

Nassim Belhaq, former international marketing director at Burberry Cosmetics, will join the Australian health and beauty group early next year, bringing almost a decade of cosmetics industry experience with him.

Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman is catapulting herself even further into the beauty industry with a holiday makeup collaboration.