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Pure Beauty Awards extend entry deadline

Due to a influx of entries the event has extended the deadline for one more week, entries will now close 16 July 2021

Hyram Yarbro and The Inkey List founders on creating their new skin care brand

The Hawaii-based TikTok and YouTube influencer is hoping to shake-up how consumers perceive their spending habits

How tranexamic acid became the must-have skin care ingredient this summer

In an effort to treat post-acne dark spots or maskne hyperpigmentation, the (relatively) new hero ingredient has become a new favourite among beauty brands and consumers

Meet the sponsors of the 20th Pure Beauty Awards

For it's 20th anniversary, the Pure Beauty Awards UK is taking celebrations to new heights with new and returning sponsors

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 ways that personalisation is changing the beauty industry

As consumers acknowledge that one size doesn't fit all, personalisation is having a transformative effect in beauty, from product to customer retention

Exclusive: Dr Pimple Popper's Sandra Lee reveals how to leverage beauty social media subcultures

The dermatologist is best known for her reality television series popping cysts and blackheads, but the owner of SLMD Skincare tapped into unfiltered beauty a decade before the mainstream industry

The sky's the limit as the 20th Pure Beauty Awards UK opens

The Pure Beauty Awards is officially welcoming entries for its 20th anniversary event

Inaugural Cosmetics Business Live attracts 1,600 attendees

The personal care and beauty community turned up for 30 hours of content across five days

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 trends shaping the future of beauty retail in new report

The pandemic acted as a catalyst for change in retail. This report reveals how beauty can build back better

Why beauty brands should really pay attention to the skinimalism trend

The 'less is more' skin care trend may be about achieving a glowing complexion, but it's also a vital lesson on sustainability and rethinking archaic business models

'I used to run around all the time': Kate Somerville on lockdown, merging with Unilever and moving away from celebrity skin care

The LA facialist and beauty brand owner is known for her acclaimed clinic-led skin care line and helping Meghan Markle achieve her signature glow

Inside the secret world of beauty brand incubators: 'Every celeb and their grandma thinks they can be beauty billionaire'

Beauty incubators like Maesa, Waldencast and Beauty Bespoke Brands plan to be the next Unilever or L'Oréal, while their celebrity partners aspire to be the next Kylie Cosmetics

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 men's care trends in new report

Lockdown may have poured cold water on the grooming market as men curbed their personal care routines, but a return to form is possible in 2021. This report reveals how

Beyond Klarna: Do beauty retailers encourage irresponsible spending?

Are Britain's leading online beauty brands contributing to a culture that normalises bad spending habits, or even makes debt trendy?

'I want to be at the forefront of China's repositioning': Meet Wendy Yu, the millennial investor transforming the C-beauty industry

The entrepreneur, philanthropist, heiress made her name in fashion, but now she has her sights set on reinventing what it means to be 'made in China'

Leading online retailer eBay partners with Cosmetics Business Live

The online retail giant will join discussions in the retail stream, and will meet with delegates to discuss how they can join the online retail hub

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 latest skin care trends in new report

Skin care held firm, for the most part, in 2020, as brands demonstrated resilience and adaptability. This report reveals how brands can prepare for its next transformation

Revealed: The full agenda for Cosmetics Business Live

The week-long event will provide a 360° view of the current state of the cosmetics and personal care industry

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 key beauty supplements trends and advice in new report

Sales of beauty supplements have reached record highs as consumers prioritise looking and feeling healthy. This report identifies the fastest growing trends and how brands can navigate the potential and pitfalls of the sector

'We shouldn't overpower people with products': Iconic London CEO on fast beauty, Instagram and her early days at MAC

The British make-up brand's chief executive Selma Terzic reveals how she climbed the job ladder from student make-up artist to industry leader

Baby boom: Will the maternity cosmetics category finally receive a modern makeover?

From concerns over plastics in placentas to busting pregnancy taboos, Cosmetics Business explores how brands can engage with this unique generation of mums-to-be

Cosmetics Business Live tickets now on sale!

The much-anticipated event will take place on 10-14 May and includes a host of big industry names

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 key beauty & self-care trends in new report

As consumers prioritise their self-care in 2021, this report identifies the unique opportunities this presents for beauty brands, and the next trends that will emerge

'We could see the death of the department store': Retailers must stop living in the past to save the future of the high street

Coronavirus didn't kill bricks-and-mortar, lack of imagination did, but a new wave of industry innovators, indie beauty retailers and community-focused concepts are fighting back

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