COVID-19

Brave new digital world: Incoming tech such as smart glasses will take beauty retail ‘beyond our imagination’

15-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the development of new retail experiences such as virtual stores, but one expert believes this is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the potential of virtual reality in the beauty space.

Probiota Asia 2021: Region’s pioneering microbiome summit returns online next month – register for free!

15-Sep-2021 By Gary Scattergood

The Probiota Asia 2021 Digital Summit will return next month to bring together experts from the worlds of business and science to discuss the latest developments in prebiotics, probiotics and microbiome modulation for better human health.

Pandemic skin care: Shiseido's AQUALABEL launches range focusing on skin health and fermented ingredients

13-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty giant Shiseido has launched a new range of skin care products under the AQUALABEL brand that was developed in response to skin care needs and concerns that have been influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Brimming with opportunities’: Chlitina to focus on health-related product development to strengthen R&D capabilities

13-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Taiwanese beauty company Chlitina will be shifting its product development to focus on areas such as the microbiome and regenerative medicine in order to tap into the increasing emphasis on health post-pandemic.

Dollars and sense: How brick-and-mortar retailers can meet beauty consumers’ sensory needs post-COVID

02-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Strong brand communication through visual elements are becoming increasingly important for cosmetic retailers in the contactless and touchless post-pandemic market, claims a design boss who has just worked with South Korea’s Shinsegae-owned Chicor.

Relief for the senses: Wellness-driven consumers seeking comfort in sensory beauty products - Dow

02-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

The surge in self-care habits during the pandemic is driving consumers to embrace sensory beauty products that offer mental and emotional comfort.

Vulnerable but irreplaceable: Indian sandalwood essential to creating nostalgic notes consumers want during pandemic

02-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

The unique composition of Indian sandalwood makes it the best ingredient to tap into need to create nostalgia in perfumery and personal care during pandemic times, says one supplier.

‘Scent rituals’: Consumer interest in fragrance expanding beyond perfume – Amorepacific

01-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

South Korean beauty and personal care major Amorepacific has launched a new lifestyle brand centred around the functional effects of fragrances to aid in self-care and wellness.

Shiseido shedding assets: Why focus on high-end skin care will strengthen company’s long-term position – Experts

31-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty group Shiseido’s decision to sell off three more brands in bid to focus on high-end skin care as its core category was a ‘no-brainer’, with beauty experts saying it was a smart decision to strengthen the company’s position in uncertain...

‘Very optimistic’: Estée Lauder CEO expecting double-digit growth for China in 2022

30-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Estée Lauder Companies CEO has remarked on the strength of China’s beauty market, and said he was expecting it to grow by double-digits next year on the back of the acceleration of its online business.

Instant gratification: Sephora, Amorepacific and Watsons among retailers stepping up on-demand delivery services in China

26-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty majors like Sephora, Amorepacific and Watsons are stepping up its on-demand retail services in China as consumer preferences for speedy deliveries show no sign of waning post-COVID.

Instant gratification: Sephora, Amorepacific and Watsons among retailers stepping up on-demand delivery services in China

26-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty majors like Sephora, Amorepacific and Watsons are stepping up its on-demand retail services in China as consumer preferences for speedy deliveries show no sign of waning post-COVID.

Factor in this: Smashbox founder Davis Factor tips make-up enriched with skin care ingredients for success

24-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Smashbox Cosmetics founder Davis Factor, a great-grandson of Max, says the pandemic has created more demand for “hardworking” make-up products that are enriched with skin care ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.

Quantitative to qualitative: ‘Smart data’ the future of beauty sampling

23-Aug-2021 By Natasha Spencer

Try-before-we-buy has come under scrutiny in cosmetics amid the pandemic, with brands innovating touchless solutions to promote safe and hygienic handling when shopping for beauty buys. Subsequently, sampling strategies are evolving—with a big emphasis...

WATCH – Luxury rebound: By Terry and LUXASIA see brighter future for APAC post-pandemic

20-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

On this episode of the Beauty Broadcast, we’re delving into the remarkable recovery of luxury beauty in Asia Pacific and the future prospects for this high-end category with experts from By Terry and LUXASIA.