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29 Sep

Arie Kopelman Honored at DreamBall – WWD

Arie Kopelman Honored at DreamBall – WWD
Trust Arie Kopelman to bring a raucous room to order together with his very funny (and equally poignant) remarks on the Look Good Feel Higher BeautyCares DreamBall on Sept. 21. It was the primary live DreamBall since 2019, and the room was able to party. (“It feels good to be back — minus the shoes,” laughed Keech Combe Shetty, the manager chair of Combe and board chair of PCPC and the Look Good Feel Higher Foundation.) Kopelman, the previous president of Chanel who was honored with the Legacy Award, was in a festive mood, too, surrounded by his family. He regaled the gang with tales of his tattoo (“one and done,” he said.), his golf game (“I’m a lousy golfer”)...
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29 Sep

Youth to the People, Dedcool Collaborate for Limited-edition Fragrance

Youth to the People, Dedcool Collaborate for Limited-edition Fragrance
Skincare brand Youth to the People and fragrance brand Dedcool have rather a lot in common.  Each corporations were born in Los Angeles, California, hold sustainability on the forefront of their ethos’ and have sought to constantly subvert the should-be’s of their respective categories for the higher.  So it was only natural when two years ago, the brands decided to team up for a fragrance that might mix their complementary identities, marking each brands’ first fragrance collaboration to this point.  Named Cosmic Release, the limited-edition, collaborative fragrance launches this Thursday on each brands’ web sites and retails for $100 for a 1.7-oz. bottle.  Mixing notes of violet, jasmine and rosemary with amyris, vetiver, cedar and patchouli, Cosmic Release is gender-neutral and seeks to embody...
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28 Sep

Shiseido Signs to Acquire Gallinée – WWD

Shiseido Signs to Acquire Gallinée – WWD
PARIS – Shiseido Europe said it has agreed to amass Gallinée Ltd., the microbiome skincare brand based in London. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Skincare focused on the skin’s microbiome has been a rapidly growing category in the wonder industry, as wellness becomes a vital priority for consumers. The skin microbiome plays a key role in skin and overall health by protecting the body from the surface world. “The acquisition of Gallinée exemplifies Shiseido’s commitment to the skin beauty category, helping us realize our mission to integrate skin beauty and inner beauty, as we proceed to position ourselves to ‘Be a Global Winner with Our Heritage,’” said Shiseido in a press release released Wednesday. Shiseido Europe is a subsidiary of Shiseido Co....
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28 Sep

Hims & Hers Releases First ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’

Hims & Hers Releases First ‘Let’s Talk About Sex’
Telehealth company Hims & Hers has released its inaugural “Let’s Talk About Sex” report, which goals to demystify the ever-growing sexual wellness category by debunking common sex misconceptions. The 7,000-person survey addresses top of mind questions, gender and age biases, in addition to the results of the COVID-19 pandemic and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Hims & Hers is a component of the rapidly growing sexual wellness market, which also includes brands like Maude, which have launched in major retailers, akin to Sephora. The Hims & Hers report projects the worldwide sex toy market will reach $62.32 billion by 2030. In accordance with the report, 63 percent of Americans imagine their life could be higher overall if their sex lives...
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