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HAYES, U.K. — Eyelashes and artificial nails are growing, and that isn’t wasted on PDC Brands, which last month scooped up the United Kingdom’s Original Additions. The deal brings PDC, known for fragrance and bath products, into two new categories. Most notable is the chance to expand into the artificial eyelash category with Original Additions’ Eylure London, the No. 1 cosmetics lash brand in the United Kingdom.

There are ample opportunities for up-and-coming cosmetics lines to squeeze onto mass walls as the industry awaits the transition of several lines from Procter & Gamble to Coty, along with the final verdict on whether or not Revlon is on the block.

Former Walgreens beauty VP Shannon Curtin is joining Coty North America as senior vice president of its new Consumer Beauty division in May, the company announced Friday.

The move, effective May 23, comes as Coty prepares to complete its merger with P&G Specialty Beauty later this year. After the merger, Coty will be organized into three divisions: Coty Consumer Beauty, Coty Luxury and Coty Professional. Curtin will report to Esi Eggleston Bracey, the future president of Coty Consumer Beauty. The company said Curtin will be based in Coty’s New York office.

HERSHEY, Pa. -- Iconic candy brand Hershey is unveiling new, patriotic-themed packaging on some of its most popular brands as excitement for builds for the 2016 Olympic Games.

For the first time in the history of the bar, Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar will be swapping out its traditional silver lettering to red, white and blue.