Pamela Anderson’s no-makeup PR stunt, a class action suit against Supergoop, digital cosmetics and Kim Kardashian’s tanning bed. Also, Stanley cups, volcanos and more in my beauty news in January.
Beauty News
So Jaclyn Cosmetics finally closes down business, and nobody is surprised. (Cosmetics Business)
MAC Cosmetics gives their famous matte lipstick a long-needed overhaul – new formula, new packaging, the works.
Puig bought German brand Barbara Sturm. So nice that Barbara herself can now go back to her orthopedy practice! (Vogue)
Cosnova (the company behind Essence and Catrice) has had the best year since their founding in 2001! (They’re hoping to break into the Olympics this year.) (Glossy.co)
Krave Beauty is now available at Cult Beauty.
Class action against Supergoop’s Unseen Sunscreen, which claims that it actually doesn’t have an SPF40. (I mean, that’s what I basically said in my review in 2022.) (Top Class Actions)
Pamela Anderson has announced she acquired stakes in skincare brand Sonsie, drawing critique that her new no-makeup life was a PR stunt. (Cosmetics Business)
Beauty Stories
We’ve seen it. We’ve heard it. But are teens and tweens really misbehaving at Sephora, and what do they say about it? (Teenvogue)
Dear God, Kim Kardashian thinks tanning beds are good for psoriasis. THEY. ARE. NOT. (Glamour)
Ever heard of Digital Cosmetics? You’ve seen them, though. It’s the magic that de-ages movie stars in, well, movies. Think CGI in EVERY SHOT. (Hollywood Reporter)
AI will play a big role in perfumery. (Allure)
Speaking of AI: an editor at Allure let CHatGPT decide her skincare routine, and what a missed opportunity of both a skincare routine AND article. I feel with that prompt, anyone could’ve gone on Sephora and give her those recs. Me, you, the Sephora CS. (Allure)
Life, love and Everything Else
Tracking clothes digitally may help with clothes consumption. (Guardian)
And what’s the deal with those Stanley Cups?! Oh, I get it: just a tool to feel something in this dumpster fire of a world. (Teenvogue)
EU will force cosmetic companies to pay to reduce microplastic pollution. I mean, not force force – there’s a draft for a law that’ll be introduced in 2035. (Guardian)
Do you want to go on a Volcano tour in Iceland? (I mean I do!) (Forbes)
As someone who knows enough about history, battle scenes in movies are sometimes a bit – ummmmmm. Someone, though, found an actual history professor and he’s critiquing very famous movies, and it’s hilarious. (Insider)
On the Blog
I had the flu and had to pause for one week, but, oh my, so many exciting things and products! First, a proper dupe alert: elf’s lip oil is a real good dupe for Dior’s. Also, who doesn’t like a 2023 wrapped post?!
The Ordinary’s Barrier Repair Serum after three months – what’s the long-term benefit? My second Tretinoin update is here, and I tested a few of new K-Beauty dewy lip products. Also, January favourites and more!
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