Cosmetics

Lakme at 70: The story of India's first cosmetic brand

Online cosmetics retailer Nykaa's Q2 net more than doubles to Rs 5.2 cr

Revenue for the quarter was up 39% YoY to Rs 1,230.8 crore

Nothing Ear (stick) unveiling scheduled for October 26: What to expect

The Nothing Ear (stick) is expected to be an affordable pair of true wireless earbuds. It may lack the Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature, which was available on the Nothing Ear (1)

Cosmetics firm L'Oreal ties up with Nasscom to innovate business operations

Joint initiative to explore potential application of AI, ML IoT and AR/VR in cosmetics and dermatology, and product development and personalisation at L'Oreal

Skincare start-up Mamaearth eyes $3 bn valuation in 2023 IPO: Report

Company, popular in India with its range of 'toxin-free' products last valued at $1.2 bn.

Cosmetics maker Revlon, in $3.31 bn debt, nears bankruptcy filing: Report

The lipstick maker began talks with lenders ahead of looming debt maturities to try to steer the business clear of bankruptcy, a report said

Not big players, but small brands catering to the needs of India: CAIT

CAIT said it is a myth that about 3,000 big brands of corporate houses are catering to the needs of the people of the country

German skincare brand Sebamed cuts prices, to use sachets for Indian market

The brand usually caters to premium consumers in personal care and baby care and it is a recent entrant in India

E-commerce firm Purplle acquires Indian arm of makeup brand Faces Canada

The deal size was not disclosed

Nykaa looks to triple store count in retail expansion: CEO Falguni Nayar

Falguni Nayar declined to give a timeline for the rollout but said the company was targeting 100 cities.

D2C player MyGlamm emerges stronger from setbacks, plans to float IPO

The company, which saw investors pull out of a fund raise as the pandemic struck, is now eyeing an annual revenue run rate of Rs 600 cr by this December

This IIT grad is taking on MNC giants with her $100 mn beauty brand

Before the Covid-19 outbreak in the country, Vineeta Singh's firm SUGAR had already crossed Rs 100 crore in net revenue and posted an 85% YoY growth rate

L'Oreal sales rebound helped by China and booming online business

Luxury retailers and beauty companies have had earnings dented by the closure of airport duty-free shops and high street stores,

HUL targets home care, launches new brand in the naturals segment

After beauty, skin and hair care, household products gets herbal range; analysts say filling white spaces

L'Oreal turns to Google as coronavirus spurs virtual make-up shift

Shoppers searching Google for cosmetics will be able to try them on virtually through a deal with L'Oreal, as the French group looks to make up for lost store sales caused by coronavirus lockdowns

Emami questions Hindustan Unilever's fairness over skin cream rebranding

Emami said it had trademark rights over the name and that it was consulting legal experts on the matter.

After Hindustan Unilever, L'Oreal to drop 'white' from skin care range

On Friday, a company spokesperson said the group had acknowledged legitimate concerns about the terms used to describe skin even-ing products.

Fair & Lovely: Can Hindustan Unilever go beyond a cosmetic change?

The Rs 2,000-crore brand, which enjoys a 40 per cent share of the fairness market, pegged at Rs 5,000 crore, will now have a new identity.

Nykaa raises Rs 100 crore from existing investor Steadview Capital

Nykaa was started in 2012 by Falguni Nayar. It has raised $93.3 million excluding the lastest fund infusion by Steadview Capital

Cosmetic brands embrace digital advertising

The shift is pronounced as consumers take to online channels to shop for make-up products