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Tween beauty: Are brands crossing the line?

Inside Retail

She explains that she wants to keep the beautiful skin she has, well into her teens. And is it ethical for businesses to capitalise on the trend of tween beauty? Drunk Elephant takes to social media The controversy surrounding tween beauty has thrown a few beauty brands into hot water. The topic of discussion?

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Why health, fitness and beauty brands are getting real (and funny)

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Health, fitness and beauty. A simple image search for health and fitness reveals screeds of bronzed, impossibly-toned bodies, paired with motivational slogans encouraging people to try harder, reach further, strive, dominate, or ‘just do it’. We’re seeing a similar shift in the beauty industry.

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Wesfarmers eyes silver linings in subscription, health and beauty

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Additionally, Wesfarmers’ buy-up of health business Australian Pharmaceutical Industries (API) is almost complete, subject only to an investor vote, and Scott outlined the potential benefits this acquisition will have for the business. There are some areas that are logical adjacencies to API.

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Adore Beauty records good growth, plans to launch skincare line

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Pureplay online retailer Adore Beauty has reported positive sales momentum in the first half of the financial year. The company is on track to launch its private label skincare line in the fourth quarter. The company is on track to launch its private label skincare line in the fourth quarter.

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Adore Beauty Group eyes first physical store as revenue surges

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Adore Beauty Group enjoyed higher revenue in the fiscal first half on the back of a record number of returning customers and more active customers. We are also working with a specialist design agency, Akqa, to explore how the Adore Beauty brand can be brought to life in a physical format.” million. .

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The problem with beauty advent calendars

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I’ve had a tumultuous relationship with the beauty advent calendar. After months and months of back and forth with an offshore manufacturer and an artist, 200 beauty advent calendars arrived in the office. People love beauty advent calendars for their novelty. And yes, that includes all those beauty advent calendars.

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How Shiseido is connecting with customers in a crowded beauty market

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In the US$375 billion global beauty industry, efficacy and simplicity reign supreme. She believes beauty brands need to be uplifting and contribute to a sense of self-care and holistic well-being for customers. These are line extensions of the brand’s mantra of ‘beauty inside out’.