Eye

At top from left: Alex Tomas, DSN; John Burton, president of Session Savers; Jessica Stanton, ECRM account manager for HBC; and Lisa Carrillo, ECRM SVP of Beauty Care.

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Session Savers Sunscreen, a San Diego-based supplier of on-the-go sun care products, has been named the winner of the 2016 ECRM/Drug Store News Buyers Choice Award for its eponymous line of sunscreen products.

NEW YORK -- So it turns out that it's not just teens who love beauty products. New research from Mintel reveals that as many as 80% of all 9- to 11-year-olds in the United States use beauty and personal care products.

More than half of US 12-14 year olds use mascara (54%), as well as eye shadow, eye liner and eyebrow pencils (54%). Meanwhile, some 45% use foundation/concealer, 30% use blush/bronzer and 10% use hair coloring products.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Just in time for summer's long days full of sun and sand, Method is launching a new product to help consumers beat the heat.

Method Products has unveiled a new line of gel body wash. Enriched with avocado extract + vitamin E, the biodegradable formula lathers into velvety suds. Boasting four vivid fragrances—including longtime hand wash favorites waterfall (blue), green tea + aloe (green) and mandarin mango (orange) plus new addition lilac blossom (purple)—refreshing body wash is now available for $5.99 at Target and target.com.

TORONTO -- Celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury is adding a fragrance to her beauty product portfolio.

Tilbury announced she is launching Scent of a Dream in August. Kate Moss has signed on to be the scent's beauty ambassador.

"I have been mixing my own Secret Scent for years and have been fascinated by the idea that one's perfume can attract others and also change the energy frequency of the people and environment around you," Tilbury said. "I believe consumers can use Scent of a Dream to create an emotional pathway."

WASHINGTON – With increases in consumer spending expected to remain solid during the remainder of the year, the National Retail Federation on Tuesday increased 2016 retail sales projections by 30 basis points to 3.4% over last year.

Online and other non-store sales, which are included in the overall figure, are expected to increase 7% to 10% year-over-year rather than the 6% to 9% percent forecast earlier.

Sephora is re-launching its private label collection and driving mobile sales with a series of new digital features on its websites and apps that help shoppers whittle through thousands of makeup and beauty tools to find what they're looking for. (Adweek)

WASHINGTON -- Seventeen years after its founding, beauty retailer Bluemercury has opened its 100th store, and this time the retailer has gone bigger.

The store in Savannah, Ga., hosted a grand opening celebration event that took place on July 21, hosted by Bluemercury founders Marla and Barry Beck. Bluemercury Savannah, at approximately 2,400 square feet, marks Bluemercury’s foray into a larger store size retail format. 

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. -- Markwins Beauty Brands has launched a restructuring of its corporate leadership team just several weeks after the company named a new COO. 

Recently named COO Bill George has promoted key employees among Markwins’ beloved brands. These promotions include: