Beauty news in February: from new launches (the good and the icky), to Deciem (OMG), Becca (OMG!!!), Danessa Myricks and revenge procrastination (what?!).
Beauty News
Estée Lauder buys Deciem for 2.2bn. I’m rather sure that this’ll end Deciem’s problems of keeping products in stock, but still: I guess they can kiss their ethics of being transparent in ingredient sourcing goodbye. (The Cut)
While they’re acquiering Deciem shares, Estée Lauder also decided to close down Becca Cosmetics, a brand they only bought in 2016. (Insider)
Why Too Faced’s new Bare Teddy collection is completely and utterly icky. (Angelica Nyquist explains it from minute 16 onwards.)
Sephora cancels partnership with far-right influencer, gets flak for that: I still can’t stop laughing about ‘Make Makeup Great Again’ rotfl (Glossy.co).
Paula’s Choice is now available at Sephora.us! (Refinery29)
Dear Dahlia, famous for their rosegold and marble packaging, is now available at Douglas.de.
Beauty Stories
I chuckled and found a few new, intriguing brands: Instyle tells you what niche fragrance you might like based on the fragrance you wore as a teen. Clinique Happy, always and forever!
Gabe Adams has no hands, but that doesn’t stop him from doing flawless makeup looks on TikTok! (Allure)
Danessa Myricks is not only a makeup artist with a new makeup brand, oh no! (Portrait on Beautyindependent)
Life, Love and Everything Else
Revenge procrastination is a thing. Here’s how to quit it. (Glamour)
‘I hate talking about the pandemic wall’ – listen, if you’re struggling right now, it’s not your fault, okay? (Medium)
Goodbye, random friends. “I thought frequently of other people I had missed without fully realizing it. Pretty good friends with whom I had mostly done things that were no longer possible, such as trying new restaurants together. Co-workers I didn’t know well but chatted with in the communal kitchen. Workers at the local coffee or sandwich shops who could no longer dawdle to chat. The depth and intensity of these relationships varied greatly, but these people were all, in some capacity, my friends, and there was also no substitute for them during the pandemic.”
I miss so many people! (The Atlantic)
We all need more love (stories). (Washington Post)
On the Blog
New and exciting skincare releases! And, speaking of skincare, here’s a guide how to get youthful looking hands, why cleansing might be the most important step in your skincare routine and my review of Paula’s Choice’s Earth Sourced Toner.
In terms of makeup, here’s my review of Clionadh Cosmetics’ multichrome eyeshadows: after being super excited about them, I found that they don’t live up to the hype. And here’s some things that cheer me up and help me with lockdown fatigue!
