Beauty industry

Chinese beauty brands, flush with success at home, strive for global shelf space

Joocyee, which produces skincare-infused makeup, and Judydoll, known for inventive products such as its metal-wand mascara, opened shops in Singapore in 2025.

Miss Universe Singapore among 6 beauty queens not competing in Nov 24 pageant in Puerto Rico

Vion Erico Tan won the Miss Universe Singapore 2026 pageant.

Content creator who labelled beauty salon a ‘scam’ on Instagram ordered to pay $15k for defamation

While Mok Wai Kwan had misgivings about the salon’s practices, she had not proved it was unethical.

S’pore beauty salons bank on value-adds, convenience as RTS spells more competition from JB

Crystal Lee, CEO of Peachy Skin Bar, recently renovated the salon with pink walls and an open lounge area where customers can enjoy a free drink.

Olive Young’s growth spills over to nearby shops

Researchers described Olive Young as an anchor retailer that draws shoppers to surrounding businesses and encourages them to stay longer.

This content creator went viral for exploring Johor Bahru by bus. Here are her top beauty treatments

Content creator Clara Chang has built a following online for her Johor Bahru-focused videos, which include beauty treatment recommendations.

How K-beauty turned dollar store Daiso into a retail giant in South Korea

At Daiso’s Myeongdong Station branch, beauty products are the top-selling category and foreign card transactions account for a significant share of purchases.

Beauty can be made, but ‘natural beauty’ still matters in South Korea

‘I was really lost’: Beauty course helped N-level student find her calling on the world stage

Winnalyn Tay, a third-year Higher Nitec in beauty and wellness management student at ITE College East, practising a facial treatment on her coursemate.

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Uniqlo U Fall-Winter 2026 collection campaign.

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