From breakthrough skincare formulas to groundbreaking makeup textures, beauty innovation has pushed forth speedily—especially in these times of pandemic, when self-love and self-care are so essential.

THEY HAVE THE LOOKS AND STREET CRED.

Glasses, Prada. Bag; necklace; sandal, Miu Miu OPPOSITE: Bag; sandal, Prada

Julie Bell is the authority when it comes to Benefit Cosmetics’ brow bestsellers. We ask her: what makes a great product that will make millions and gain cult status?

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Every year, the CLEO Beauty Hall of Fame brings you the very best in beauty. This time, judges Alex T, Mong Chin Yeoh, Sahur Saleim, Sean Ang, Beauty Editor Smita DeSouza and the CLEO crew tried over 200 products to bring you the ones that truly work—plus insider tips to make the most of them. Don’t add to cart without reading this first

Not when you have Benefit Cosmetics’ The Great Brow Basics kit.

Beauty reviews are a dime a dozen all over the Internet.

Korean cosmetics giant Amorepacific has a lofty dream of conquering the world with its brand of K-beauty.

After years of ceding the limelight to K-beauty, Nihon makeup and skincare are flexing their muscle and making their presence felt once again on the global stage.

It’s not all natural and cruelty-free, although it has no animal ingredients. It may have synthetics and chemicals. But it may also be gentler on your skin.

Fashion and beauty come together seamlessly to form a power duo at Seoul Fashion Week.

Some people buy nature’s best as a better way to live. Some look to it as a holistic alternative for addressing long-term skin issues, or because they’re pregnant or recovering from illness. Some do it because it’s the right (or PC) thing to do now. But how do we know – without legal legislature or governance – what is truly green and what is greenwashed? It’s not easy, but we manage to break it all down for you.

Love might be a little rocky this month.

Yet another crop of beauty flagship stores has opened at ion orchard, giving cosmetics devotees even more reason to shop.

In this exclusive insiders’ edit, nine beauty advisors reveal the must-haves in their own beauty stashes.

The Weekly chats with Benefit Cosmetics’ Annie and Maggie Ford Danielson about self-confidence, beauty and fashion.

Glimmer that’s good for you – why mineral make-up outshines the rest.

The 4th Cosme Tokyo, Japan’s largest trade fair in cosmetics, hosted more than 700 exhibitors from 50 countries and regions from January 20 to 22 at Tokyo Big Sight. In addition to an expansive International Area where a diversified line-up of international brands showcased their innovations, the event also provided a platform for Japanese cosmetics manufacturers and international visitors to explore business opportunities. This year’s focus was on organic and natural cosmetics, highlighting brands using natural, local ingredients such as Amanzi from Japan, Red Gold from the UK and Australian brand Pure Jali Organics.