Category: beauty

Pinterest lets users virtually try on makeup

[ad_1] With the launch, Pinterest joins dozens of other brands and platforms offering similar virtual beauty offerings. IL MAKIAGE rolled out its shade-matching algorithm last year, while YouTube and Amazon both now offer similar try-on features. L’Oreal, Benefit and Neutrogena are also on board. Unlike some other tools, though, Pinterest says it wants shoppers to […]

L’Oreal’s handheld skincare doles out custom formula at each press

[ad_1] L’Oreal has a more elegant solution in the works called the Perso Smart Skincare system, which is a portable skincare dispenser that spits out a small amount of product that is formulated each time you push its button. First, you’ll have to use the companion app to set up your profile, take three photos […]

Sunday Riley settles with FTC over fraudulent skincare reviews

[ad_1] The settlement unsurprisingly bars Sunday Riley from posting fake reviews, but also requires that it clearly identify endorsers (and their connections), and asks it to “instruct” staff on their own disclosure responsibilities. Not everyone is pleased with the proposed settlement, however. The two dissenting FTC commissioners, Rohit Chopra and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, pointed out […]

China’s Alipay will add beauty filters when you pay with your face

[ad_1] The change comes shortly after a Sina Technology poll found that 60 percent of respondents think next-gen payment systems make them look ugly. According to TechCrunch, Alipay announced the update on Weibo yesterday, and the company plans to bring the feature to retail stores within a week. Some might worry about living in a […]