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27 Mar

The unconventional Surrealist who challenged gender norms with make-up

The unconventional Surrealist who challenged gender norms with make-up
Looking back on the extraordinary self-portraits of Surrealist Claude Cahun and her unusual relationship with make-up, we unpick what she will be able to teach us about beauty today It would appear to be our obsession with beauty has never been greater, but seeking to the past tells a special story. Making Up The Past is a column great women from history and the way they used cosmetics to shape their identities, from ancient queens to modern artists.For many of human history, cosmetics have been a rarefied luxury. Even when the social mores that shape our understanding of beauty have continually shifted, make-up has at all times served as a method of...
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27 Mar

Natural, By-subscription Personal Care Brand 900.care Raises 21M Euros

Natural, By-subscription Personal Care Brand 900.care Raises 21M Euros
PARIS — Natural, refillable, by-subscription skincare and hygiene brand 900.care has raised 21 million euros. The funding round was led by Lombard Odier Investment Managers, alongside 900.care historic investors White Star Capital, Swen Blue Ocean and Founders Future. With the brand new funds the French brand’s founders Aymeric Grange and Thomas Arnaudo plan to step up 900.care’s internationalization in neighboring countries after successfully entering Belgium and Switzerland. The duo launched the brand in 2021 with the aim of converting consumers to refillable natural hygiene and care products, due to this fact eschewing single-use plastic. The natural products range from shower gels, toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo to laundry and dishwashing tablets. The products, that are made in France, were beta-tested by greater than 10,000 people....
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