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New Ulta Beauty Initiatives Promote Well-Being for Women and Teens

Retail TouchPoints

The Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation , a 501(c)(3) affiliated with the beauty retailer, is committing more than $3 million this year to nonprofit partners focused on the mental health and well-being of women and teens. As the largest beauty retailer in the U.S., As the largest beauty retailer in the U.S.,

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From supplements to skincare: Why wellness brand Swiish is entering beauty

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Swiish takes an inside-out approach to wellness with its supplement range and now it has extended its holistic approach to beauty with a skincare range. Consumers want products that fulfil their aesthetic needs as well as their short-term and long-term health concerns. Swiish stands out because we are leaders, not followers. “We

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How to Make your Beauty Routine More Eco-Friendly

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With that in mind, one habit to consider paying extra attention to is your beauty routine. A recent report states that brand transparency regarding environmental sustainability remains a top priority for cosmetics and personal beauty care consumers. Packaging Takes Center Stage So what does sustainable beauty really mean?

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How accessories brand Hello Updo is challenging traditional beauty standards

Inside Retail

Inside Retail connected with Hurtado to learn more about how Hello Updo fills a white space in the haircare market, how her brand honored Hispanic Heritage Month and her dream of creating a world where every hair type has its rightful place in beauty. However, promotion can only go so far.

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Ulta Enlists Wellness Experts to Help Address ‘America’s Joy Deficit’

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Last year, after Ulta Beauty conducted research that revealed a “joy deficit” among Americans , the brand responded with The Joy Project : an initiative aimed at arming its associates and customers with tools to help silence two major barriers to joy — inner critics and negative self-talk. as Ulta’s first-ever honorary Chief of Joy.

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The future of beauty packaging: sustainable, high-tech and customised

Inside Retail

Lozano is a regular commentator on packaging design specific to the beauty industry. When I first asked Lozano about his predictions for the future of beauty packaging he told me there are three key areas for innovation that brands, manufacturers and supply chains should have an understanding of.

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How Sephora reflects broader challenges facing Western beauty brands in China

Inside Retail

LVMH-owned beauty giant Sephora is reportedly carrying out a significant workforce reduction in China, a move aimed at mitigating financial losses in the challenging market. The bigger picture The struggles of Sephora in China, however, reflect a broader trend affecting Western beauty brands operating in the market.

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