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AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — SheaMoisture has introduced its new all-natural and organic facial masks that promise to give dull, dry skin a boost of instant vitality.
 
Coconut & Hibiscus Facial Mask – Designed to improve skin’s radiance with hibiscus flower and songyi mushroom extracts. A blend of mineral-rich clays aims to promote the elimination of impurities, softens and detoxifies dull complexions. Coconut oil and shea butter hydrate, protect against moisture loss and promote a healthy, youthful glow.
 

Beauty retailer Sephora launched in September the new Sephora Skincare iQ, which has been dubbed as the "most comprehensive in-store technology" to make addressing skin care concerns easier than ever before.

By using the touch-screen technology that is available at select Sephora locations, consumers can — in 60 seconds or less — address a range of skin concerns through a series of deductive questions. It simplifies the product selection process by cross-referencing Sephora's full skin care assortment across more than 1,200 SKUs and 60 brands.

This ain’t your mother’s Olay. That’s essentially the message that the long-standing skin care brand is sending to women in their 20s with its new Fresh Effects collection that hit shelves in January with a new, innovative approach to in-store shelving. To learn more about this unprecedented launch for Olay, Drug Store News talked with Janine Miletic, associate marketing director for Olay Global.

TAMPA, Fla. — Aubrey, established in 1967, a natural skin care company, has developed an extensive new collection of 100% natural skin care products, which include offerings for every skin type, budget and need. Aubrey has formulated the most effective blends of all-natural ingredients to create this problem-targeted line of skin care designed to produce specific results without the presence of harmful synthetic substances.

NEW YORK — Burt’s Bees is looking to help consumers protect their skin against cold weather conditions this winter with several new moisturizing products. 
  


Burt’s Bees New Intense Hydration day lotion: Infused with clary sage, Burt’s Bees Intense Hydration day lotion deeply hydrates dry skin. This noncomedogenic day lotion also aims to reduce line and wrinkles, for a youthful, healthy glow.  



NEW YORK — Kao USA brand Curel skin care is partnering with the charitable organization Direct Relief International to offer relief to those who need it most in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.

Sales of facial anti-aging products continued to slip — perhaps as consumers continue to watch their spending or try to navigate the inundated anti-aging market — while sales of facial moisturizers experienced an uptick, according to data from SymphonyIRI Group.


Sales of color cosmetics lost some of its shimmer during the recession as beauty mavens reduced purchase cycles, traded down to value brands and cut back on experimenting with new products. However, consumers are returning to the category, which is likely to spell strong sales for spring and beyond.


NORWALK, Conn. — Boots No7 is celebrating its 77th anniversary with a reinvigorated brand image and new products for the U.S. market.

NEW YORK — Vichy Laboratoires has announced three new launches for October: Normaderm Total Mat, ProEven All-in-One Flawless Mineral BB Cream and ProEven Daily Eye Corrector.

Normaderm Total Mat
According to the beauty brand, 35% of the U.S. population has oily skin. In response, Vichy has created a moisturizer to target all causes of shine — even sweat — for an eight-hour clean skin feeling. Enter Normaderm Total Mat.

FORT WORTH, Texas — The Cetaphil line of cleansers and moisturizers from Galderma Labs has teamed up with Camp Wonder, an initiative of the Children's Skin Disease Foundation, and will sponsor the organization by donating a portion of the proceeds of a special-edition moisturizing cream, available exclusively at Walgreens. The brand also is granting $100,000 to fund camp activities and more.

The official partnership kicked off in June to coincide with the annual Camp Wonder.

Sales of hand and body lotions have been lackluster in the mass market, but manufacturers are looking to jazz up the segment through innovative formulas that go beyond simply hydrating dry skin.


Sales of hand and body lotion at food, drug and mass (excluding Walmart) inched up less than 1% to about $996 million during the 52 weeks ended April 15, according to Symphony­IRI Group. The biggest gainer, according to the data, is CeraVe, which posted a sales increase of about 21% during that period.