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No longer a “hot new thing”: Why AR shopping is here to stay

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Located at 101 7th Avenue in Chelsea, “The ARt of Beauty” pop-up enabled attendees to virtually try on Pat McGrath Labs’ core products, such as the Mothership eyeshadow palettes, book makeup sessions with the brand’s official makeup artists, and enjoy product giveaways. Multiple beauty brands, such as E.L.F.

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Gwyneth, gut health and glowing skin: Mecca launches wellness program

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In-depth conversations with Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Australian of the Year Grace Tame and new fertility and naturopathy services are all part of a new month-long wellness event from beauty giant, Mecca. Beauty retail in the time of coronavirus. “Our Mecca customers care deeply about wellness.

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Opinion: Say hello to the new face of beauty retail

Inside Retail

Many beauty retailers are reliant on physical experiences, but as we remain in lockdown, savvy brands are reimagining how to deliver new engaging experiences virtually by leveraging new technologies. billion in 2020 (Mordor Intelligence, 2021), Australians are major consumers of health and beauty products worldwide.

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The Body Shop launches new concept store in Brisbane

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The Body Shop has launched its new concept store, Changemakers’ Workshop, in Brisbane’s Queen St, aiming to raise people’s awareness about the environment. The Body Shop says its new Brisbane store is returning to its roots and continuing its enthusiasm for being forward-thinking and environmentally progressive.

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How fashionista Trinny Woodall created her own beauty empire

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Now the entrepreneur is at the helm of her own beauty brand, Trinny London, focused on making cosmetics easy to wear and accessible to everyone. We chat with Woodall about how her brand fills a gap in the beauty sector and connecting with customers through content.

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Biotech, virtual pop-ups and indie brands: Here is the future of K-beauty

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Although facing stiff competition from Western brands and changing consumer demands, the Korean beauty (known as ‘K-beauty’) market is forecast to reach $13.9 According to Sharon Ahn, beauty trend forecaster and analyst at WGSN, K-Beauty is synonymous with innovation in the wider beauty industry. “It

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Trinny London expands, opens two pop-ups

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Beauty brand Trinny London has expanded its retail offering by opening two new pop-ups in Australia. The company’s latest pop-up store has opened in Perth’s Karrinyup Shopping Centre while another opened in Sydney’s Westfield Warringah Mall. The cost of the in-store appointments is redeemable against any products bought on the day.

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