New title, but still with all the beauty news (for January, but we’re doing this every month!) you need to know! A super luxe new skincare line, ANOTHER sunscreen scandal, body positivity and new ways to recycle clothes! Also, Bella Hadid wore a dress she regretted (I guess), and what that has to do with sustainability. And Bridgerton, obviously.
Beauty News
The American devision of L’Occitane has filed for bankruptcy in the US. They have to close 23 shops. (Want to support them? Be inspired by some great products we reviewed!) (Business of Fashion)
Also, one of Europe’s biggest beauty retailers, German-born Douglas, is going to close 500 shops throughout Europe, mainly in Spain and Italy. (Tagesschau.de, in German)
China no longer requires ALL cosmetics products be tested on animals – French companies had a breakthrough and are now allowed to export certain products to the country directly. “The exemption only applies to “ordinary” cosmetics, a term including everyday makeup, haircare and fragrance products.” France is the first country to be able to do so. (Business of Fashion)
Sephora released its racial bias report that they initiated in 2020. (Allure)
Hourglass launches expensive skincare line. (Nylon)
Another day, another sunscreen scandal: Keep Cool’s Soothe Bamboo Sun Essence has been pulled from markets, customers, offered refunds, because the SPF was labelled wrong. (The brand didn’t disclose how high the actual SPF protection was.)
Beauty Stories
Because beauty goes deeper than the skin: Poet Amanda Gorman dazzled at the inauguration. (Vogue)
The history of makeup as a means of protest is an excellent read. (TeenVogue)
Is the uptick of body positivity on social media apps just a sham? A great, great read. Read it! (Vox)
Sustainability
Clothes are very difficult to recycle, and the NYT gives us an overview of new science and methods to approach this. Somehow related, model Bella Hadid wore a dress from a fast fashion brand on social media, and instead of solely applauded for being ‘relatable’, she was also roasted for buying fast fashion (TeenVogue). More of this, please.
Life, Love and Everything else
The connection of fitness and wellness influencers with QAnon. (Cosmopolitan)
Yeah, lockdown is giving you all kinds of weird pains and aches. (The Atlantic)
Bridgerton on Netflix is all kinds of fun (AND has also a deeper meaning). (LA Reviews of Books)
On the Blog
Is the new year only four weeks old?! My first post of 2021 was about lipstick, and how I yearn to wear it again, regularly, outside. The new year also brought Brexit, and all kinds of changes for online shopping, which I tried to unravel for you. And it brought the cold, and my hair (and skin) is so, SO dry that I tried some new things for hair and a new toner for my skin. Speaking of dry: hydrating serums and what to look out for is the post you need to read. Same with Astrid’s Briogeo Farewell Frizz series review!
Then, there’s the annual Spring roundup of new makeup collections, and they’re ALL pink. Really! Have a look! Also, in a more serious vein, I took a history deep dive and really, we all have to stop posting those cutesy Coco Chanel quotes. She’s a highly controversial person.
Oh, and have a peek on the Twindly IG, ‘kay? I’ve decided to finally start to use up ALL my samples, and post mini reviews every day on stories. (There’s a highlight, too.)
