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THE WHAT? Elizabeth Arden has partnered with the Emoji brand on a new collaboration, with the co-branded gift box and new packaging created to promote the ACE eye cream, Pink Capsules and Ceramide Micro Essence in China.  THE DETAILS Teaming up with The Emoji Company and Medialink Animation International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medialink Group, the products …

THE WHAT? Procter & Gamble-owned Herbal Essences has teamed up with TerraCycle in a new partnership named ‘Renew the Forest,’ which will see the planting of more than 60,000 trees and the instalment of 20 benches made out of recycled hair care packages. THE DETAILS The benches will be placed in three natural preserves maintained by The …

THE WHAT? Wella has announced the appointment of three C-suite executives to its leadership team. Virginie Costa joins as Global Chief Financial Officer, Gretchen Koback Pursel has been named Global Chief People Officer and Hugh Dineen will take up the role of President of Global Brands and Global Chief Marketing Officer, all effective immediately. THE …

THE WHAT? A woman of Pakistani heritage has called for a boycott of Sephora stores after claiming that she was followed out of a Hong Kong store and subjected to a search due to the color of her skin, according to a report published by the South China Morning Post. THE DETAILS The victim detailed …

THE WHAT? Swiftarc has announced the launch of a US$10 million Beauty Fund focused on backing female-led beauty and wellness brands. THE DETAILS The Swiftarc Beauty fund is supported by a management team of industry veterans alongside an all-female Beauty Council comprising influential industry investment and beauty start-up executives. THE WHY? Swiftarc Ventures said in …