Saga University will launch a new faculty in April to study the science of cosmetics comprehensively, becoming the first such faculty to be operated by a Japanese national or public university. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/13/japan/cosmetics-saga-university/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sagauniversity #universities #education #cosmetics #beautyservices

Cosmetics maker Shiseido has said it expects to post a record group net loss of ¥52 billion in the year ending in December, due mainly to falling inbound demand and a slump in U.S. operations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/11/companies/shiseido-record-loss-projection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #shiseido #cosmetics #kentarofujiwara

Okay finally running through some of my palettes
(And some are expiring)

So #cosmetics question! Does anyone know of a brand with similar quality and color variety (and hopefully price) to Colourpop? They keep doing HP and Twilight collabs so I want to get away from using them.
Just their stuff works really well for my tone (yellows that don't wash my pasty ass out!!!) and I'm usually able to find palettes where I will use all the colors instead of ignoring half of them.

(Also taking recs for brands with similar lotions)

Gucci owner Kering says it has agreed to sell its beauty business to L'Oreal for €4 billion ($4.66 billion) to refocus on its core fashion business. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/20/companies/kering-beauty-loreal-debt-fashion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #l039oreal #kering #cosmetics #fashion #gucci