Health and beauty brief: Clarins opens longevity research centre, Empire looks to grow Lawtons
Clarins researches longevity
The skincare and makeup brand has launched its Dr Olivier Courtin Clarins Longevity Research Centre.
Led by an international scientific committee under the chairmanship of Olivier Courtin Clarins, the centre will research the “definitive factors that accelerate skin ageing.”
It will also “chart how cumulative lifestyle decisions shape wellbeing through the decades.”
The research team includes specialists in ageing biology, dermatology, epidemiology, behavioral science, biomedical engineering and data science.
The centre will be based out of Clarins’ Paris headquarters and Laboratories in Pontoise, France.
Its core mission is to provide strategic direction for Clarins research; oversee doctoral and postdoctoral programs in partnership with universities and research institutes; and share its discoveries.
Empire looks to take Lawtons Drugs to next level
On the company’s fourth quarter earnings call Thursday (June 18), president and CEO Pierre St-Laurent said the retailer sees the potential in growing its pharmacy store network.
“Adding more pharmacies in our new stores network, even going after small token acquisitions in the market—the team is focusing on it right now,” St-Laurent told analysts. “Last year, pharmacy did overperform the rest of the business. It's just the beginning. We're encouraged by what we see in front of us to drive that business to the next level.”
Empire has a network of more than 400 pharmacies, including both in-store pharmacies and standalone Lawtons Drugs locations.
Smashbox Canada celebrates relaunch of Photo Finish Primer
The cosmetics brand marked the return of its Photo Finish Primer collection with events in Toronto and Los Angeles.
In addition to refreshed packaging, Smashbox also introduced a new addition to the collection: Photo Finish Invisible SPF 45 Broad Spectrum Primer.
The brand celebrated the relaunch at the Sheats-Goldstein Residence in Los Angeles, where eight Canadian creators were in attendance: Lauren Kyle, Jasmine Egal, Shenae Beech-Grimes, Torri Webster, Nitsan Raiter, Fiona Anne, Noemy Petit and Dhivya Sri.
And on June 12, Smashbox Canada hosted an activation in downtown Toronto, distributing samples of the SPF primer.
In partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart, consumers who purchased the 30ml Smashbox Photo Finish SPF 45 Broad Spectrum Primer before June 19 were entered for a chance to win a Smashbox trip for two to Los Angeles, along with 20,000 PC Optimum points.
CeraVe hosts first-ever CerAwards
Meg Stalter, Bailee Madison, Dr. Andrew Park and CeraVe’s Gene Colón at the CerAwards in Los Angeles. Photography courtesy CeraVe/Vivien Killilea
The skincare brand brought together 111 creators from 11 countries for its first ever awards.
Held at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on June 4, the event recognized outstanding skincare content from creators, dermatologists and healthcare professionals.
Hosted by actress and comedian Meg Stalter, the ceremony featured a global judging panel including actress Bailee Madison, board-certified dermatologist and creator Dr. Andrew Park, and Gene Colón – global senior vice-president, medical affairs and communications at CeraVe.
The CerAwards first launched in Spain in 2023.
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