Coming to Your Skincare Regimen…Probiotics?
Relatively recent research suggests the strain of bacterium could abet acne flareups or other breakouts too. Great news for those with erratic skin.
Are More and More People Turning Away from Pharmaceuticals?
Most people have been through enough cycles of common illnesses to know which remedies should ease their symptoms. And the amount of available medical knowledge online makes treatments like home remedies seem a better alternative to prescription or even over-the-counter drugs. Except when they aren't. Have more and more people lost faith in using pharmaceuticals? Or is the home remedy movement destined to die out?
Will the EU’s Ban on Animal Testing Affect the U.S. Market?
The recent European Union decision to ban imports of all animal tested cosmetics has the rest of the world wondering whether other major players – including the U.S. – will follow suit. Is it only a matter of time before the ban catches on in those countries? Or will it take a serious impact on sales to convince the pair of economic heavyweights to see the light?
Celebrities Use the Old Song-and-Dance to Pitch Cleaner Products
Products that “sell themselves” rarely need anyone to know that a famous person likes them, too. Can celebrity endorsements of products help to mitigate a lack of scientific evidence? Or are there other factors at work that have the effect of popularizing products of little or questionable value?
Are Beauty Bloggers Shifting the Spotlight of Fashion Week?
Fashion bloggers have firmly established their place along the runway at New York’s semi-annual Fashion Week. But with beauty bloggers making their way backstage, will press coverage of the event broaden to the beauty beat?
Hey Dude, Have You Seen My Men’s Grooming Kit?
It’s no secret that the famous, flawless females we see in magazines, on television and at awards shows have a team of expert beautifiers working behind the scenes to create their picture-perfect looks. In fact, most of these ladies often give public shout-outs to their “glam squads.”
Something Borrowed: Rented Goods Get Bigger & Broader for Consumers
To rent or to buy, that is the question that often conflicts us when standing with a big ticket item at a store. There is no doubt that we covet these luxury items, but often our pockets aren’t deep enough or we have trouble justifying the purchase if we don’t see ourselves wearing it often.
Smaller Beauty Brands Utilize Social Media Better
While larger and more established beauty brands may have equally larger budgets, it doesn't always equate to understanding and utilizing the social media space in the most effective way.
Parabens: To Avoid or Not To Avoid?
The debate between natural preservatives versus chemical preservatives has only intensified in the past few years, as more and more studies have shown that parabens, chemical preservatives used widely in most mass beauty products to prevent the growth of bacteria.
US Beauty PR: Photoshop Use Banned in Wrinkle Cream Marketing
We've heard the buzzing about L'Oreal ads being banned in the U.K. due to photo manipulation. Now in the US, the National Advertising Division, has banned photo manipulation in beauty advertisements.
