Japan Beauty Firm Under Fire over CEO Comments on Koreans
A major Japanese cosmetics firm faced online boycott calls on Wednesday after its CEO used a racial slur for Koreans, and boasted his firm was “pure Japanese.”
Category: BEAUTY
Congolese Model Challenges China’s Love for ‘Tall, Light and Skinny’
As a young black woman modelling in Hong Kong, Harmony Anne-Marie Ilunga rarely saw anyone who looked like her in the magazines. Now the 22-year-old is trying to change that, one model at a time.
China’s ‘Singles Day’ Lifts Sales for Thai Cosmetic Surgery
A Thai cosmetic surgery clinic saw patients snap up nose jobs and eyelid operations for its first-ever “Singles’ Day” sale Wednesday — capitalising on the world’s largest shopping bonanza to boost business hit by the coronavirus epidemic.
Vietnamese Beauty Queen Helping Girls to Stay in School
Skin-whitening, child marriage, a curtailed education: Vietnamese model and literacy campaigner H’Hen Nie has defied traditional expectations laid on her — and is now determined to show the next generation a different way.
Why is China Buying up the World’s Donkeys?
China’s domestic donkey population has already halved in the last century, while the world’s total is facing extinction by the next decade. But what is the reason behind China’s strange appetite for the beloved beast-of-labor?
Burberry to Launch High-End Luxury Face Masks with Signature Pattern
The exact date of the release of this high-end luxury face mask is not announced yet.
Burberry Puts ‘Social Retail’ to the Test at Shenzhen
Luxury fashion pioneer Burberry has teamed up with Tencent’s WeChat to cope with the pandemic. The brand has combined their physical and social media elements in a way no fashion house has ever done before.
Will Marine Collagen be the Next Skincare Holy Grail?
Collagen has been trending in the skincare industry for years now, more than thousands of beauty drinks and products claim that it contains collagen that will do wonders for your skin. If you are looking for the best kind of collagen to take, take a look at marine collagen.
Global Beauty Brands Ditch “White” to Come out Clean in Dark Times
The beauty and skincare industry is worst hit not just by the Covid-19 pandemic but also by the aftermath of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. Global beauty brands scrambled to reposition themselves to align with the “movements”.
Fair and Unlovely: India Confronts Dark-Skin Bias
When Chandana Hiran was a child, strangers would urge her to lighten her skin. Today the Indian student is leading a campaign against whitening creams as global anti-racism protests highlight the obsession with fair complexions for many in Asia.
Tan Mujiang: China’s Luxury Brand for Handcrafted Hair Brushes & Combs
With more than 1,500 branches worldwide, there’s no denying Tan Mujiang is pushing for the next frontier in the haircare world. The luxury brand for Chinese hairbrushes is here to stay.
Malaysian Beauty Queen Apologize for “Relax” Remarks over BLM Protest
A Malaysian beauty queen has apologized after her comments that black people should “relax” in response to raging US protests against police racism sparked an online outcry, including condemnation from “Crazy Rich Asians” actor Henry Golding.
Protection or Fashion? Creative Face Masks Around the Globe
The COVID-19 has caused a shortage of surgical and n-95 masks. Although worldwide health authorities are discouraging the masses to get these masks and reserve them for health workers, it hasn’t stopped fashionable people from making their own.
Are CBD Beauty Products Worth the Hype?
If you love beauty products, chances are, you’ve probably heard a thing or two about CBD-based face serums, oils and cosmetics. But what does it do for you?
Top Asian Beauty Expos Scheduled for 2020
Beauty Expos to be held in Asia plans to draw the global beauty community. The events are not only limited to exhibitions but also includes the celebration of all things beauty.
