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L’Orèal Stays Solid With Sales of €11.17 Billion for First Half 2014

The L’Orèal Luxe and active cosmetics divisions contribute growth to the multinational beauty company.

Avon Sees Decreases in Q2 2014 Financial Report

For the second quarter of 2014, Avon saw total revenue of $2.2 billion, decreased 13%, or 3% in constant dollars, and beauty sales declined 13%, or 3% in constant dollars.

Consumers Still Seeing Beauty Products as a Necessity

A blog post from The NPD Group shows how consumers are continuing to place importance on their beauty products.

Shiseido Weathers Its Rocky Q1 2014

The company saw net sales of ¥168.3 billion, a 3.7% increase from the same time period for the previous year. Operating income was down 80.2% to ¥1.3 billion, while ordinary income was ¥1.4 billion (-80.9%).

Revlon Q2 2014 Financials Shows Sales Up to $497.9 Million

Professional hair care products and Revlon color cosmetics line helps push the company to higher sales in the second quarter of 2014.

What Attracts Beauty Consumers in Brazil?

Organic Monitor is looking at research about what Brazilian beauty shoppers are interested in—and that includes products with an eco-friendly twist.

LVMH Announces Revenue of €14 Billion for First Half 2014

The company saw organic revenue growth of 5% compared to 2013, with growth in the U.S. and Asia while European sales demonstrated resilience despite a challenging environment.

Europe Performs Well in Inter Parfums’ Three-Month Results Ending June 30, 2014

European-based sales for the company climbed over 30% for the fragrance company, while U.S.-based sales faltered a bit, dropping 4.7%.

Men’s Motivation: Euromonitor Pull Men’s Grooming Habit Trends from Survey

In analysis in its recent survey of global personal care and grooming habits, Euromonitor International is giving the spotlight treatment to the men’s side of the marketplace.

Cosmoprof North America Sees Success, 25,000+ Attendees for 2014

The beauty industry event attracted nearly 27,000 attendees for 2014, showcasing the wares of nearly 950 exhibitors and sharing trends, ideas and strategies from around the beauty and personal care world.

New Event, Anniversary, Teaming Up, and More Beauty Packaging News and Launches for Late July 2014

Learn more about a new packaging event set to take place in New York and the 10th anniversary celebration of Fusion Packaging, as well as new droppers, caps, brushes, custom blenders and more.

Euromonitor Shares Info on Global Beauty and Personal Grooming Habits

A new survey conducted by Euromonitor International asked consumers around the world about their personal care and beauty grooming habits, lending data and insight into those seeking to provide products for those needs.

CVS Chain Acquires Navarro Discount Pharmacy

CVS expects the acquisition to help the retailer gain ground in the U.S. Hispanic marketplace.

Symrise and Givaudan Acquisitions, New Appointments, and More Beauty Ingredient News and Launches for Mid July 2014

Symrise and Givaudan gain ground in the beauty ingredient industry, Impact Colors launches new microbeads, Induchem expands and more news from the beauty ingredient marketplace.

Laura Geller Beauty Announces New CEO

Seeking to expand the brand into more brick-and-mortar locations both domestically and globally, Laura Geller Beauty has named a new leader.

Birchbox Brings Its Sampling Service to a Brick-and-Mortar in New York

The online-based beauty sampling subscription service has opened a physical location in Manhattan to entice beauty shoppers with special offerings, including a “Try Bar” and learning opportunities.

Coty Switches Up Leadership Structure

This new structure and leadership initiative from Coty was developed to advance the company’s growth and represent a more holistic view of beauty consumer evolution.

in-cosmetics Asia Adds More on Fragrance, Formulation and Japan

The Asian cosmetics market will be abuzz at in-cosmetics Asia 2014, which now boasts a Japan Country Focus, an Interactive Formulation Lab and a Fragrance Zone. The event will return to Bangkok on Nov. 4-6, 2014.