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Why global giants’ K-beauty acquisitions struggled, and Dr. Jart+ may be sold back
An analysis piece says a string of once-celebrated K-beauty acquisitions by global groups has underdelivered. Deals mentioned Unilever → AHC (Carver Korea): €2.27B (about $2.7B) in 2017, a landmark deal at the time Estée
0 0Sugar and skin ageing: what a new lab study actually found
Headlines saying sugar ages your skin are everywhere. A peer-reviewed study highlighted by The Estée Lauder Companies in April 2026 adds a more specific piece. What the research looked at: Glycation, where sugar binds to
0 0What skincare gift set works best for an older parent?
On Clien, someone asked their mother what she wanted for Chuseok, and she said a skincare set. Searching online turned up far too many options and reviews written only by younger people, so they asked for set recommendat
0 1Is Korean skincare really better? An old thread says "it depends"
On Mobile01's women's forum in Taiwan, a discussion started in late 2020: the poster said their friends used to buy Western department-store brands such as Estée Lauder and Lancôme, but in recent years had found Korean s
0 0Namsan Seoul Tower, Saja Boys’ Soul Spot
The story opens by recalling Saja Boys’ “Your Idol” stage and noting why Namsan Seoul Tower is viewed as the inspiration for the scene’s climactic moment. As the final sequence builds toward the climax of K-Pop Demon Hun
0 0Sunscreen runs into your eyes when you sweat. What actually helps?
Over on r/40PlusSkinCare, someone heading to a hot, humid beach for a week asked for a clear sunscreen that won't sting their eyes. Nearly everything they had tried stung once they started sweating or exercising, so thei
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