November / December 2002
Features:
Coming Out of the Cabinet...and Onto the Vanity
Attention-getting packaging is now more important for hair and skin care
By Ellen Wuagneux
Directory of Designers 2002
Welcome to the seventh annual directory of fragrance, cosmetic and personal care package designers. The information found here was supplied directly by the design firms.
Repackaging Retail
Is it all gloom and doom in department stores? Is anything going well? How will the sector find the ‘way forward?’
By Stephan P. Kanlian
Dual Dispensing Packages
By Victor Suben, P. E.
HBA Global Expo
Luxe Pack 2002 Review
The Not-So-Simple Tube
Tube manufacturers develop enhancements—decorating to dispensing
By Janet Herlihy
Outsourcing in the Beauty Business
Contract manufacturing and contract packaging exert growing influence
By Janet Herlihy
New Packaging
Sephora Chooses Bottles Molded of Eastar Copolyester
September / October 2002
Features:
Luxe Looks Build Brands
Today’s prestige packaging is clean, often clear and simply elegant
By Carol Schuler Derrico
A ‘Lip-Glossy’ Recovery In the Forecast for 2002
Attaining Zero Defects In Component Quality
Cooperation and communication between customer and supplier can result in a win-win situation for both of them.
By Victor Suben, P. E.
Francesca Guerrera Makeup Debuts
New cosmetics line combines Italian design heritage and American know-how for a highly styled, highly functional collection.
By Janet Herlihy, Editor
Aura Science Has Halo of Success
This specialty store concept—a jv from Shiseido and Limited Brands— has it all.
By Janet Herlihy, Editor
HBA Global Expo 2002
The 10th annual showing promises to fascinate and inform with more exhibitors, awards events and seminars.
New Material Offers Diverse Rewards
Boxes and Bows and Cartons, Oh My!
In the beauty business, secondary packaging has primary importance
By Janet Herlihy
Color Cosmetic Packaging Does It All
Aesthetics, function and enhanced engineering are essentials in packaging for cosmetics for lips,
By Janet Herlihy
New Packaging
Techpack Team Creates Enhance for Marks & Spencer
July / August 2002
Features:
HBA Global Expo 2002: Bigger and Better
This year’s edition offers more exhibitors, more seminars, more awards
By Veronica MacDonald
Tony&Tina - Good Vibrations
Can a New Age/holistic cosmetics line find happiness as part of an international corporation?
By Janet Herlihy, Editor
Lift Off for Rocket City Cosmetics
Compact sizes and fun styling combine in packaging that fuels ‘less is more’ line.
By Janet Herlihy, Editor
Top Ten Tips for Thrifty Package Design
Get Great Results on Budgets Gone Bust
By Nancy Slaymaker
Curtis Packaging Shares its Secret
Specialty packaging manufacturer offers custom luxe looks and uncommon services.
By Janet Herlihy, Editor
Luxe Pack 2002: Larger Space, More Exhibitors
Scent-sational Home Fragrance
Marketers expand offerings for smell-good homes
By Carol Schuler Derrico
Shopping Made Simple?
Mass marketers of color cosmetics seek ways to make their products easier to buy and sell for consumers and retailers
By Ellen Wuagneux
New Packaging
Truth Calvin Klein Men Chooses Risdon-AMS for Cap
May / June 2002
Features:
Innovative Sampling Strategies
Good things come in small packages
By Janet Herlihy
Discover Bora Bora Products/Packaging
Liz Claiborne Cosmetics launches a romantic getaway in a bottle.
Packaging Is Serious Business
Do It Right the First Time
Airtight cosmetic packaging poses unique challenges.
By Victor Suben, P. E.
Sister Companies Get the Packaging Job Done Right
By Janet Herlihy, Editor
Cameo Metal: Ready, Set, Grow
SUPPLIER REVIEW OF COLOR COSMETICS COMPONENTS
Cosmetic component suppliers are busy developing new products: near right, a duo-pack from Arrowpack; far right, compacts chosen by Avon from Toly.
The 30th Annual FiFi Awards
Eastman Chemical Goes for the Plastic
By Veronica MacDonald
Classy Mass Fragrances
Products, packaging and presentation step up in mass venues
By Carol Schuler Derrico
The Merits of Metal
Aluminum and tinplate bring fashion and function to packaging
By Janet Herlihy
New Packaging
Glenroe Makes Waves With Clariant’s Splash
April 2002
Features:
Injection Molding 101
Manufacturing caps and components can be complicated
By Janet Herlihy
New Look For BabySpa
Redesign enhances the best of original packaging.
Do It Right the First Time
Finding the cause of failing hinges and cracked makeup jars.
By Victor Suben, P. E.
Becca: The New Brand in Town
An upscale designer line puts the accent on a sensual, natural look.
EastPack Opens in New York
Broad-based packaging exhibit to stage first event at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Mass Market Magic
Marketers launch products that offer color in soft, shimmery shades.
By Ellen Wuagneux Contributing Editor
Cosmoprof 2002: The World’s Beauty Market
Prestige Fragrance Fights Flat Sales
Packaging design can make all the difference
By Janet Herlihy
Clear As Day
Transparent looks increase in color cosmetic packaging
By Ellen Wuagneux
New Packaging
Airspray’s Symbio Dispenser Keeping Good Company
February 2002
Features:
Packaging for Kids, Tweens & Teens
The youth markets are categories rich with potential for cosmetic and personal care marketers
By Janet Herlihy
Form Follows Function
Packaging for Alticor brands tell the story.
By Janet Herlihy Editor
What’s Next?
Starting from a base as a designer and manufacturer, this entrepreneur is continuing to reach for new goals.
By Janet Herlihy Editor
Mary Kay Launches MK Signature
Classy Glass
Advanced decorative techniques make high-end looks more affordable.
Avon’s beComing: A Development Odyssey
By Janet Herlihy Editor
Do It Right the First Time
Penny-wise and pound-foolish has special meaning when choosing appropriate packaging for cosmetic and personal care products.
By Victor Suben, P. E.
Get Ready for Cosmoprof
If it’s in the beauty or personal care business, it will be in Bologna, March 8-11.
What’s a Label to Do?
With today’s advances, everything from simple communication to decoration to compliance and security–that’s what
By Janet Herlihy
Estée Lauder
The Estée Lauder Companies have found the secret to longevity
By Janet Herlihy
New Packaging
SeaquistPerfect Dispensing For Simply Organic Hair Care
January 2002
Features:
Bath and Body Products
soothing category offers comfort to frazzled consumers
By Janet Herlihy
Risdon’s Designing Dreams
The design competition for employees’ kids brings families and talents together.
By Janet Herlihy Editor
W.S. Badger: Good Stuff
The old-fashioned approach still works for this all-natural line of skin care balms.
By Janet Herlihy, Editor
ICMAD Honors Students
Luxe Pack 2001: All Roads Meet in Monaco
Everything a marketer could need, and more, to package an upscale product was at the Grimaldi Forum. Despite some decline in attendance, overall mood was optimistic.
By Janet Herlihy, Editor
Now You See It, Now You Don’t
Decadence Dares To be Different
By Veronica MacDonald
Tubes Go High Tech
innovative tubes match sophisticated contents
By Janet Herlihy
Mass Fragrance Struggles
packaging seeks to mimic prestige looks
By Janet Herlihy
New Packaging
Estée Lauder's Bejeweled Artichoke for the Holidays
