Make-Up

Social selling: Yatsen sees Douyin channel as ‘very important factor’ for brand growth

05-Jan-2022 By Amanda Lim

Douyin is becoming an increasingly important channel for Chinese cosmetics firm Yatsen Holdings, which is seeing promising sales growth for brands like Perfect Diary on the video-sharing platform.

Top of the trends: Top 10 most-read stories on the biggest beauty trends of 2021

22-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

Take a look at our biggest trends stories from the past year, spanning Asian fragrances, on-demand delivery, beauty tech and more.

Not made for kids: China lawmakers emphasise that make-up is unsuitable for children under three

22-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

China’s food and drug regulator has declared make-up to be unsuitable for children under the age of three and warns parents against cosmetic products that are presented as toys.

Next stage of growth? The firm behind Perfect Diary refocusing efforts on skin care as make-up wanes

07-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

Yatsen Holdings, the firm behind popular make-up brand Perfect Diary, is channelling its efforts and resources into skin care, where it believes will be key to the firm's future growth.

Monster hit: KATE struggling to keep bestselling mask-friendly lipstick in stock as demand swells

06-Dec-2021 By Amanda Lim

Japanese make-up brand KATE is facing supply issues as demand for its bestselling mask-friendly lipstick, Lip Monster, soars among consumers.

‘Beauty BFF’: New POPxo beauty brand targets young South Asian consumers looking for affordable, easy-to-use products

27-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Digital platform POPxo has entered the beauty space with a brand targeting young consumers looking for affordable and easy-to-use products and is aiming to hit U$13.9m in sales in the next 12 months.

Colour theory: GoPlay moves to target US market with new and improved DIY lipstick system

19-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based beauty start-up GoPlay looking to zero in on the US market following the rebirth of its new and improved DIY lipstick system this coming November.

Easy does it: Filipino beauty consumers prioritising efficiency in make-up post-COVID

14-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Cosmetic manufacturers are being encouraged to develop make-up products that can appeal to Philippine consumers’ needs for efficiency and practicality to withstand the slow recovery of the category.

Blurred lines: Post-COVID consumer concerns shift spotlight onto make-up that works beyond the surface

13-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Concerns for personal health and the health of the environment are blurring the lines between make-up and skin care as consumers seek out colour cosmetics that provide more than just superficial benefits.

Efficient cleansing: LG H&H files patent for easy-to-remove make-up base made from biocellulose

06-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

LG Household & Healthcare has filed a patent for cosmetic composition with a biocellulose base that facilitates the quick removal of make-up without oil-based removers.

Hybrid hype: Future of personalised make-up will be influenced by post-COVID needs

30-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

The COVID-19 pandemic is set to shape the future of personalised colour cosmetics development to focus on hybrid make-up formulations that tap into health and wellness demand.

Mask-proof lip gloss? Maquillage launches new transfer-resistant product featuring Shiseido’s latest tech

22-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido-owned make-up brand Maquillage has launched a new lip product featuring new technology that makes it transfer resistant despite its glossy finish.

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 is a ‘no-brainer’, with beauty experts saying it is a smart decision to strengthen the company’s position in uncertain times.

Lip service: Personalised lipstick brand zeroing in on clean and sustainable beauty trend to drive growth

30-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Pandemic-born bespoke beauty start-up Lips Carpenter aims to tap into the interest in clean and sustainable products to drive growth after relying on the personalised gifting market to sustain itself during COVID-19.

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.