Every October since 1993, Estée Lauder has painted the world pink while raising money for the Breast Cancer Research Fund; this year, more than 200 global landmarks will be lighted pink to raise awareness of the need for a cure. "Sometimes when we’re approaching BCA month, I think, 'Gosh, I hope the TV shows are going to have us on this year,'" Estée Lauder model Elizabeth Hurley recently Read more

Sometimes a beauty product comes along that is so innovative and pretty, you can't help but dream of owning two: one to use, the other to keep pristine. Such is the case with Estée Lauder's Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelée ($40), an embossed and rippled powder that goes on with a smooth, nearly gel-like consistency. Used as a highlighter, the rose gold color looks great on fair skin, dark Read more

Rumors have been swirling all week about Aerin Lauder possibly departing the family business. Today, the details have been released. Aerin, the granddaughter of Estée Lauder, is launching her own lifestyle brand. Aptly called Aerin, the luxury lifestyle brand will include a beauty collection to be sold at select Estée Lauder counters beginning in 2012. She'll continue to serve as an Estée Read more

Today's beauty landscape is dominated by big names: L'Oréal, Chanel, Estée Lauder, Clairol, et al. But for every one of these brands, there are discoveries, innovations, and business savvy that have brought them into the modern era. And the history of the cosmetics biz is a fascinating and cutthroat one. Curious about who's responsible for the beauty world we have now? See 11 names every beauty Read more

In the business world, mergers and acquisitions are the norm, and this year, some pretty big beauty deals took place. Perhaps the biggest shopping spree, however, was done by none other than Coty, who acquired big-time brands like OPI and Philosophy, along with lesser-known brands Dr. Scheller Cosmetics and TJoy. And while Coty already holds the Calvin Klein fragrance license, the company Read more

This year, the third sign's a charm for Estée Lauder. After signing models Constance Jablonski and Liu Wen — the brand's first French and Chinese faces, respectively — the beauty giant announced today a new partnership with model Joan Smalls. Joan, who has walked the runways for fashion giants such as Givenchy and Oscar de la Renta, will appear in Estée Lauder advertisements beginning in Read more