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☆ Who gets to buy a Birkin bag?
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Joan Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

(CNN) — It’s so hard to get your hands on an Hermès Birkin bag that it should be illegal. Hermès’ ultra-exclusive positioning has meant Birkin sales have continued to overperform in the market even as most other luxury brands see demand slowing from post-pandemic highs. A scarcity-driven distribution model has helped drive desire for Birkins, as well as more broadly fuel Hermès’ business. Saroyan Humphrey/WWD/Getty ImagesThe lawsuit alleges shoppers are required to buy ancillary products (items like scarves, pillows or shoes) before being allowed to purchase a Birkin handbag. Presumably, the plaintiffs could buy a Birkin from The RealReal even if they can’t from Hermès directly.

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☆ 4,000-year-old tube of ancient red lipstick discovered in Iran, scientists say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —A small stone vial discovered in southeastern Iran contained a red cosmetic that was likely used as a lip coloring nearly 4,000 years ago, according to archaeologists. More than 80% of the analyzed sample was made up of minerals that produce a deep red color — primarily hematite. The substance found in the stone vial was made from different minerals — including hematite, shown in red. Whether the vial from Iran was the earliest lipstick, “all comes down to what this new discovery was actually used for,” she said. The rest is slowly emerging from new excavations.”It’s not clear who would have worn the lipstick — or in what context.

Persons: It’s, Massimo Vidale, ”, —, Joann Fletcher, Fletcher, Laurence Totelin, Totelin, ” Totelin, kohl, ” Vidale, Vidale, “ Organizations: CNN, University of Padua’s Department of Cultural Heritage, University of York’s, Cardiff University, Archaeological Museum, Jiroft Locations: Iran, Italy, Egypt, Jiroft

So, I decided to put eight lip plumpers to the test to finally narrow down which one(s) reigned supreme. However, the absolute best lip plumpers rightfully come from Too Faced, with its iconic formula on the market since 2025, with my favorite being the Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper for its lasting, full lip effect. Lauren Dana/InsiderAdvertisementThe winner: Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Lip PlumperLauren Dana/Insider; AmazonToo Faced's Lip Injection Extreme Lip Plumper may be the most expensive lip plumper on this list, but trust me when I say it's well worth the splurge. AdvertisementRunner-up: Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip PlumpLauren Dana/Insider; AmazonThe TikTok-approved Tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump isn't your typical lip plumper, and I mean that in the best way possible. AdvertisementGrande Cosmetics GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper GlossLauren Dana/Insider; Grande CosmeticsThe GrandeLIPS Hydrating Lip Plumper Gloss is among Grande Cosmetics' most popular products — and for good reason.

Persons: I've, Mario MoistureGlow, Lauren Dana, Acid Lauren Dana, —, It's, I'm Organizations: Business, Walmart, Mineral, Physicians, Cosmetics

☆ A 4,000-year-old lipstick uncovered in Iran may be the oldest ever found. It's uncannily similar to modern ones.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewA small stone tube found among the remains of a mysterious Bronze Age culture could be the oldest known example of lipstick. That could make it the earliest example of lip paint ever found. AdvertisementA colorised picture shows the mineral composition of the paste found inside the tube, which scientists say is similar to modrn-day lipstick. AdvertisementFor Baysal, it makes sense that red paste is similar to modern-day cosmetics that would have been found millenia in the past. She said, however, that more research will be needed before we can confidently call the stone tube a lip paint container.

Persons: —, Massimo Vidale, Vidale, Emma Louise Baysal, wasn't, Jiroft Organizations: Service, Business, University of Padua, al, Ankara University Locations: Iran's Jiroft, Italy, Egypt

☆ I'm an American who's lived in Italy for a year. I've learned how to prioritize my skincare and emphasize my natural features.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Emily Rascon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Now, I spend more money on quality skincare items instead of a variety of makeup products. Full-coverage foundation and colorful eye shadow are no longer essentials in my routine. I still appreciate bright pops of color, but I've since gravitated toward neutral eye shadow instead. Looking back, I used most of these makeup products only a handful of times each year. Brown mascara helps me achieve a natural look and complements my blonde hair and blue eyes.

Persons: —, contouring, Emily Rascon, I've, Brown mascara Organizations: Service Locations: American, Italy, Italian, Europe

☆ Bobbi Brown left her namesake makeup brand 7 years ago. The rest of the world hasn't caught up.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bobbi Brown sold her namesake beauty brand in 1995 and left the company in 2016. But even some of her biggest fans don't know she's no longer part of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. But we're not talking about Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. "I can't believe that people are still coming up to me and telling me what's wrong with their Bobbi Brown Cosmetics products," she told BI. Bobbi Brown for Jones Road.

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☆ Estee Lauder stock soars as CEO calls 'inflection point' — why we remain guarded
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Shares of Estee Lauder popped more than 13% Monday after the cosmetics company delivered better-than-expected results for its fiscal second quarter. That represents a sizable miss versus the greater than 70% growth expected by analysts. About that inflection point: On the post-earnings conference call, Freda said the company is positioned to return to organic sales growth for the total company in the third quarter and organic sales growth to sequentially accelerate in the fourth quarter. The Asia/Pacific region had a 7% organic sales decline on continued weakness in Mainland China. More specifically, a decline in online sales more than offset sales growth in brick-and-mortar locations.

Persons: Estee Lauder, Fabrizio Freda's, Freda, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, lipsticks, Lauder, Shen Organizations: Revenue, LSEG, Management, Street, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: Asia, China, East, Africa, Israel, Pacific, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Americas, North America, America

☆ T’s Valentine’s Day Gift Guide: Floral Cookware, Scented Matches and More
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jamie Sims | Jameson Montgomery | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

His routine reminder has become a kind of everyday love language, a small and simple gesture that tells me he cares about my health and well-being. Casa Shop, a home-goods boutique in Richmond, Va., stocks vintage silver pillboxes shaped like candy and strawberries. Tiffany & Co. also offers luxurious sterling silver cases (with the option to personalize them with engraving), as does the Los Angeles-based jewelry designer Sophie Buhai, who fashions hers as a nautilus shell. And Judith Leiber Couture riffs on its signature crystal-clad minaudière handbags with surreal pillboxes disguised as lipsticks, martini glasses and gummy bears. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times.

Persons: he’s, I’m, Sophie Buhai, Judith Leiber Couture Organizations: The Locations: Richmond , Va, Los Angeles

☆ I'm an American who's lived in South Korea for 3 years, and my new beauty routine makes my skin look better than ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Eliza Mikunda | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

K-beauty is a term used to describe a skincare routine using products made in South Korea and emphasizes hydrated, glowy skin. Here are six ways my beauty routine has changed since I moved to South Korea. But in South Korea, I've noticed that people tend to do more to protect themselves from the sun. Once I lived in South Korea, I realized I shouldn't be afraid of oil cleansers. For example, I once wore black liquid liner and mascara in South Korea, and people asked why I was wearing fake lashes.

Persons: —, I'd, I've, Eliza Mikunda, I'm, Ives Organizations: Service, Business Locations: American, South Korea, Korea, Koreans, mascara, St

☆ You should replace skincare and makeup products more often than you think—'it's about your overall health,' dermatologist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Here's when you should typically replace your essential beauty products, according to Henry. Using expired beauty products could dry out or irritate your skin because the concentration can change, Henry says. Blush and powders: 2 years or longerPowder-based products typically have a longer shelf life, Henry says. Makeup brushes and beauty blendersThough makeup brushes and beauty blenders don't have expiration dates, they should be cleaned pretty frequently. Don't forget to do the same for your loofahs, Buf-Puf or other products that you use for applying skincare products.

Persons: Henry, it's, Michelle Henry, you've, they've, blenders Organizations: Weill Cornell Medical College

☆ Dollar stores are the new hot spot for beauty dupes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-15 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewShoppers are turning to dollar stores for a growing array of name-brand and dupe beauty products. Recent posts to TikTok and Business Insider's visits to stores run by Dollar General and Dollar Tree show everything from the stores' own-brand face masks to big brands like Garnier and Maybelline. AdvertisementUser @kontourandkale posted in September about blush and a brow pencil from the brand ProFusion that she bought at Dollar General. Dollar stores see beauty products as an area where they can grow sales. Do you work at Dollar General or Dollar Tree and have a story idea?

Persons: —, Garnier, @allthingsdollartree, Gloria Dawson, Drew Barrymore, Drew Barrymore's Flower, Flower, Richard L, McNeely, Gen, dupes Organizations: Service, Business, Dollar, Revlon Locations: Maybelline, Ohio

☆ How to Apply Lipstick the Right Way
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Caitie Kelly | More About Caitie Kelly | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Lipstick has been used, in various forms, for millenniums, but the struggle to make its color last has, seemingly, existed for just as long. “I have clients run a really hot washcloth over their lips,” explains Daniel Martin, a makeup artist and the global director of artistry and education at the beauty brand Tatcha. Begin by tracing the very edge of your lips with the pencil then color in the outline you’ve created. Martin, on the other hand, prefers to apply liner after lipstick, to touch up the edges. Apply Lipstick — Then Apply Again“You want a color that will stain,” explains the makeup artist Gucci Westman, who is partial to the tomato and fuchsia hues in her namesake brand’s Lip Suede: Les Rouges palette ($85).

Persons: ”, Jenn Streicher, Duchess, sloughing, Daniel Martin, Martin, butters, Chanel, Tasha Reiko Brown, pesky, Le, Gucci Westman, Matte, Madame Locations: Egypt, New York

☆ The Estée Lauder Family Built a Beauty Empire. A Succession Rift Threatens It
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Emily Glazer | Sabela Ojea | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For years, the Lauder family hosted the annual meeting for shareholders of their cosmetics giant at the elegant Essex House overlooking the southern edge of New York’s Central Park. In a scene that looked more like a wedding than a corporate meeting, attendees would nibble on gourmet pastries and tropical fruit and leave with goody bags filled with face-cream samples, perfumes and lipsticks.

Persons: Lauder, goody Locations: Essex, New

☆ Kohl’s holiday look previews the retailer’s plans to snap out of sales slump
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Melissa Repko | CNBCAs shoppers head to Kohl's stores this holiday season, they will see gift ideas, Christmas ornaments and a potential glimpse of the retailer's future. Kohl's has leaned in by opening more Sephora shops inside of its stores. It'll be a bigger part of this holiday season. A year ago, roughly half of Kohl's stores had a Sephora shop. Pet merchandise is getting more square footage at Kohl's stores.

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Beijing CNN —A decade ago, Zhang Weili was handing out flyers to rushing commuters in front of her local subway station. Zhang, born in China’s northern Hebei province, is her country’s first and only champion in US-based promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Our preparations and tactics were spot on,” Zhang told CNN from Black Tiger Fight Club in Beijing. The Black Tiger Fight Club MMA gym in Beijing is where China's first and only UFC champion, Zhang Weili, trains. The Black Tiger Fight Club training area in Beijing, China.

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☆ China’s ‘Lipstick King’ tearfully apologizes after online spat highlighting country’s economic woes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Li Jiaqi, who has 76 million followers on Taobao’s livestreaming platform, is one of the country’s biggest internet celebrities. Li Jiaqi attends a livestreaming ceremony in the Chinese city of Hangzhou on September 23, 2021. It’s easy for them celebrities to make money!” one user commented on Weibo, China’s version of X. His followers on Weibo, China’s version of X, has fallen by 1.1 million to 29.3 million since he made the comment on Sunday. Many online users questioned whether Li, a sales superstar for many years, was particularly harsh because he was simply tired and stressed out.

Persons: Li Jiaqi, Jack Ma, ”, Li, VCG, “, Li hasn’t, shouldn’t, ” “, Hu Xijin Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Alibaba, Global Times Locations: China, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Weibo, ”

☆ Opinion: Hitting the gym or going to yoga? Your workout clothes could be doing more harm than you realize
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Opinion Alden Wicker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

BPA is an endocrine disruptor, meaning that it mimics or interferes with the body’s hormones. It governs weight management and your energy levels, not to mention your skin’s appearance and your ability to fend off illness. Others have tried to argue that some of the chemicals in clothing fell within the legal and regulatory limits. The signs that something is very, very wrong with our reproductive health and endocrine systems are myriad. After all, you might be undoing the benefits of hitting the gym every day when your workout clothes could be doing so much damage to your health.

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☆ Chinese miners try livestream sales to shift coal glut
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Andrew Hayley | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BEIJING, June 15 (Reuters) - On China's frenetic and hugely popular retail livestreams, glamorous hosts sell goods ranging from shoes and lipsticks to baby products and, increasingly, truckloads of sulphurous coal. By comparison, domestic thermal 5,500 kcal coal was traded at about 800 yuan ($111.64) per ton as of last week, according to trading sources. Though wholesaling of hard commodities is not entirely new to China's streaming platforms, it appears to be on the rise. Three of the most active coal channels on Douyin identified by Reuters - Huaze Coal, Guohai Daily Coal Price, and Jixing Coal - have together held 164 such online events so far this quarter, up from 120 events last quarter and 107 events in the fourth quarter of 2022. ($1=7.17 yuan)Reporting by Andrew Hayley and Beijing newsroom: Editing by Tony Munroe, Alexandra HudsonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Andrew Hayley, Tony Munroe, Alexandra Hudson Organizations: Huaze Coal Industry, Reuters, Huaze, Daily Coal, Jixing, Alexandra Hudson Our, Thomson Locations: BEIJING, Shanxi, Beijing

The results reflect the recent trend of luxury shoppers indulging in lipsticks and fragrances even as they shun high-end purchases amid rising interest rates and product prices. Coty said a post-pandemic recovery in travel retail extended into the quarter. The company's prestige division, home to cosmetics and fragrances from the Hugo Boss, Gucci and Burberry brands, reported a jump of more than 30% in global travel retail sales across all regions. In contrast, peer Estee Lauder (EL.N) forecast weaker sales and profit last week, blaming slow recovery in travel retail, especially in Asia. Coty raised its 2023 adjusted per-share profit expectations to between 38 cents and 39 cents, from 35 cents to 36 cents earlier.

☆ As part of the ‘cocktail culture,' consumers are still splurging on dinner and drinks
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

"Sticker shock" has taken a toll, the report found, with consumers more likely to walk away from a purchase because the price is too high. Further, when it comes to discretionary spending, adults are more likely to treat themselves to dinner out or premium spirits rather than cosmetics. Consumers in the U.S. are four times more likely to have said their latest splurge purchase was food and beverages over personal care, Deloitte found. "Despite the tough economy, consumers continued to enjoy premium spirits and fine cocktails," Chris Swonger, president and CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, said in a statement. "Cocktail culture continues to thrive in the United States," Swonger said.

☆ The 'lipstick index' strikes again: Beauty shoppers are still spending big, even as US consumers dial back on everything else
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Avery Hartmans | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Beauty sales are bucking a trend of declining consumer spending in other categories. The strength in beauty is reflecting a long-held retail indicator called the "lipstick index." Consumers are spending more on beauty in general, with over a third of survey respondents saying they spent over $500 on beauty products in the past year, up from a quarter the year prior, according to Inmar Intelligence. Other beauty retail partnerships, like Sephora and Kohl's, are getting a boost from the lipstick indexUlta and Target aren't the only retailers seeing beauty products fly off the shelves. In fact, the allure of Sephora is so strong that it's helped buoy same-store sales for Kohl's and draw younger consumers.

Several businesses specializing in selling lingerie through livestreaming have had their sessions cut short after they featured a female model and their brush with internet censorship came to light in January. A man poses in a white dress and robe set posted on Chinese video-sharing platform Douyin on December 17, 2022. The emergence of male lingerie models has caused mixed views online in China, from merriment and annoyance to reluctant acceptance. Male models are not the only workaround. Even outside of China, platforms such as Facebook and Instagram have faced criticism for restricting the sharing of images involving partial nudity, especially of women.

☆ Coty raises profit forecast on resilient demand, price hikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Ananya Mariam Rajesh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Gucci fragrances, owned by Coty Inc., are seen for sale in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022. profit between 35 cents/shr and 36 cents/shrFeb 8 (Reuters) - Coty Inc (COTY.N) raised full-year profit forecast on Wednesday, betting on price hikes and resilient demand for its fragrances and cosmetics even as inflation pinches consumer wallets. The company's shares rose about 4% to $10.80 in premarket trading after also beating expectations for second-quarter revenue and profit. Analysts expect China's move in early December to relax its toughest COVID curbs and lift some travel restrictions to benefit luxury and beauty companies that had flagged a hit to sales in the country. The CoverGirl parent now expects 2023 adjusted profit of between 35 cents and 36 cents per share, against a prior forecast of 32 cents to 33 cents per share.

☆ L'Oréal made a handheld, motorized device that helps people with disabilities apply lipstick. It's meant to give users independence.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Marguerite Ward | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The makeup giant L'Oréal announced a handheld, computerized lipstick applicator. On Wednesday, at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, L'Oréal unveiled a handheld, computerized makeup applicator called Hapta. Now, Balooch said the makeup world was approaching a revolution in technology that could help many with disabilities. Hapta is essentially a miniature robotic arm that helps users stabilize a tube and apply lipstick. L’OréalOver the past few years, Balooch said, L'Oréal engineers have been working to make the company's packaging easier to open for people with disabilities.

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