Category Beauty

Spanish fashion and beauty house Puig announces IPO

Spanish fashion group Puig, which owns the Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Charlotte Tilbury or Byredo and has a controlling interest in Jean Paul Gaultier labels, on Monday said it was planning to float its shares on the local stock market.…

Sealester brings unprecedented value to flexible packaging

With its patented technology applicable to various recyclable materials, Sealester offers the cosmetics and ecorefill market a range of sustainable, premium flexible packaging solutions. Sealester, a French company specialized in flexible packaging, was founded in 2020 by Clément Fourmaux and…

Sophim acquires Novastell and expands to nutraceutics

Sophim today announced the acquisition of Novastell, a supplier of nutritional and functional ingredients. The transaction was finalized in September 2023, leading to an official presentation of the teams in Peyruis, in the south of France, in early 2024. Last…

AI vs humans: influencers face competition from virtual models

Social media influencers have embraced artificial intelligence to spice up their content but they are also facing growing competition from AI-generated Instagramers, TikTokers and YouTubers. Virtual models Sporting pink hair and posing in lingerie, swimsuits or gym outfits, Aitana Lopez…