Tom Ford Beauty has revealed Angelina Jolie as the face of its Runway Lip Color in a new campaign, which sees the Hollywood star serve as the brand's first-ever celebrity face.

LVMH-owned beauty retailer Sephora is cutting its workforce in China, the company said on Wednesday, as consumers curb their spending on creams and make-up in the world's No. 2 economy.

German perfume and cosmetics retailer Douglas is betting on the European premium beauty market to keep driving growth, it said on 14 August after reporting higher earnings for its fiscal third quarter.

E.l.f. Beauty forecast annual sales and profit below estimates on 8 August and said it would raise prices of its products if presidential candidate Donald Trump comes to power and hikes tariffs on imports from China.

When the economy takes a turn for the worse, consumers choose affordable treats such as cosmetics. That’s been the wisdom since 2001, when Leonard Lauder, then chairman of Estee Lauder Cos, coined the 'Lipstick Index'.

Japanese cosmetics powerhouse Shiseido fell by its daily limit in Tokyo trading on Thursday following midyear earnings that were hit by restructuring costs and slumping demand in China.

Nivea maker Beiersdorf missed expectations for half-year operating profit on Wednesday, and said the luxury market slowdown in China had hit the sales of its La Prairie brand.

Agency, the dermatologist-crafted skincare brand, announced on Wednesday Amazon as its first-ever direct-to-consumer retail partner.

A prolific fashion and beauty products shoplifter has finally been jailed for 10 years. And it’s taken almost 10 years to bring Narinder Kaur to justice.

If the recent decision not to sell UK health & beauty giant Boots wasn’t indication enough, US owner Walgreens this week reaffirmed its plans for the retailer, labelling the brand as “very important” to the business.

UK digital department store Debenhams is to be the exclusive Retail Partner for The Beauty Awards 2024, to held on 25 November.

​Andrew Keith is quitting as CEO of the Selfridges division of Selfridges Group with the group’s chief executive André Maeder replacing him. He’s leaving this autumn to pursue new ventures.

Galderma signalled sales growth would be at the upper end of its target range in 2024 after publishing half-year results, but its shares fell in a choppy market amid higher expectations in some quarters for the company.

​Unilever has reported its first-half results with the giant multinational saying “innovation and brand investment [are] driving faster volume growth”.

American Exchange Group has acquired clean beauty brand Indie Lee, as the U.S. investor continues to build its portfolio with buzzy new brands.

​It’s July and the headlines around The Body Shop since January have been largely negative. But could August bring good news? One man in the hot seat thinks so. He's leading the bid from the Mike Jatania-backed Auréa.