Lipsticks That Won't Hurt Your Pocketbook or Your Health
Some lipsticks contain high levels of toxins you'd never want near your mouth, including lead. To dodge that bullet, consider these cosmetics that are low on hazard and price.
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Ulta Salon Shares Fall After Bad Earnings Forecast
Shares of Ulta Salon are tumbling after the company issued a disappointing earnings forecast for the current quarter. The stock lost as much as 14 percent of its value this morning, falling to its lowest level in more than a year.
Why Avon Will Never Be Great Again
Investors are starting to realize that when it's Avon calling, they probably shouldn't answer. The cosmetics company is unlikely to escape its steady decline, despite the unblushing optimism of Wall Street analysts.
Get a Manicure, a Fine Wine, and a Latte ... at Walgreens?
Walgreens, the nation's largest pharmacy chain unveiled a new flagship store in Chicago that re-imagines the drugstore experience. Among the "unexpected" new offerings: fresh sushi, salon services, more than 700 fine wines and a juice bar. But will we really buy wine with our aspirin?
Savings Experiment: Making Your Makeup Multitask
If you feel like your daily makeup routine costs too much, you're not the only one. The average American woman spends about $100 a month on cosmetics and beauty products. So how do you maintain your daily look without dipping into your retirement fund? Consider finding products that can do double duty.
Estee Lauder Raises Price of Beauty in China
As commodity prices continue to rise, Estee Lauder is hiking prices for its cosmetics in China. The move comes after competitor L'Oreal already raised its prices. But the increases are unlikely to make much difference to Chinese consumers or to Estee Lauder's cash flow.
Bills Before Beauty: Revlon Gets a Debt Makeover
Revlon's stock has been choppy lately, swinging 10% to 20% in either direction on small news items. But the cosmetics and beauty care products company has gotten its feet back under itself financially, and may be undervalued by the market. Here's why.
L'Oreal Family Ends $1.3 Billion Dispute
L'Oreal cosmetics heiress Liliane Bettencourt and her daughter, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, say they have made up, ending a $1.3 billion legal dispute.
Five Retail Stocks Worth Putting on Your Shopping List
We started with Citi Investment Research's top global retail picks for an "hourglass" recovery (benefiting retailers on the high and low ends). After drilling down into the fundamentals and valuations, here are our five favorites.
Juarez Chic? Fashion Makes a Wrong Turn at the Border
M.A.C. Cosmetics and fashion label Rodarte created a cosmetics and clothing line inspired by Ciudad Juarez, the violence-ridden border town, featuring products with names such as Factory, Juarez and Ghost Town. Not everyone is applauding.