​Renee Cosmetics has announced its plans to foray into the offline market after completing one year in the online beauty sector in India.

British consumer goods giant Unilever pledged Thursday to pay workers in its supply chain a decent wage by the end of the decade, warning that the coronavirus pandemic has deepened social inequality.

Asa has launched online as a new Indian cosmetics and wellness brand with refillable packaging and natural ingredients. 

Shana Randhava, who previously oversaw the company's new business development, recently transitioned to take on an expanded role leading the company's new incubation ventures.

From April, Blanca Juti will step into the role of chief communications and public affairs officer for cosmetics giant L’Oréal. Heineken Group’s current chief corporate affairs officer will take over from Lucia Dumas.

Multi-brand beauty retailer Nykaa has teamed up with a number of beauty influencers to launch an interactive mini-series, ‘The Beauty Bar’, on its ‘Nykaa Network’ to boost online engagement. 

​Vanesa Care-owned personal care brand Hand In Hand has strengthened its product portfolio with the launch of its Shea butter hand cream.

Unilever expects global consumption patterns to be suppressed in the first half of this year, even as business returns to normal in East Asia and markets in Africa and Latin America show resiliency, its CEO announced.

Vanity Wagon has raised Rs 1.5 crore ($200,000 ) in a seed round led by Agility Venture Partners; Alfa Ventures founder, Dhianu Das; actor Anita Hassanandani; and angel investor, Sanjay Nagi.

Cosmetics trade show Cosmoprof India will return to Mumbai with a business-to-business fair from February 22 to 23 at the Hotel Sahara Star in Mumbai. The ‘phygital’ event will mix online and offline features.

E.L.F Cosmetics has partnered with India’s leading omnichannel beauty retailer Nykaa to launch its beauty products in the Indian market.

On Friday, the second day of Lakme Fashion Week’s online showcase ‘Nexa Digital Couture’, brands Huemn, Kanika Goyal Label, and Payal Singhal presented ready-to-shop looks online. 

By 2025, Clarins said it aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% and become 100% plastic neutral, among other goals. 

On January 7, Lakmé Fashion Week launched its new digital couture showcase, ‘Nexa Digital Couture’, and presented interactive, ready-to-shop looks by Ridhi Mehra, Amit Aggarwal, and Abraham and Thakore.

​Beauty brand Sugar Cosmetics is on an expansion spree and recently opened its sixth store amid the coronavirus pandemic.

​Renee Cosmetics has diversified its portfolio by entering the skincare segment with the launch of premium face oils.