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John Kilroy, Cosmetic Formulator and Founder of Foundry on Building a British Luxury Beauty Brand From a Saxon Water Mill in Somerset
Foundry, the new British luxury beauty brand created by cosmetic formulator and perfumer John Kilroy, builds its entire identity around that transparency. It launches from a former Saxon water mill in Frome, Somerset, with an edit of skincare, bodycare, and fragrance that sits as comfortably in the language of high science as it does in the Somerset countryside that physically surrounds it. What makes Foundry genuinely distinct from the wave of science-led brands that have de

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The Kobido Facial: Why the World's Most Technically Advanced Japanese Facelift Is Taking Over Skincare Conversations Right Now
Why the World Is Finally Paying Attention Injectables are costly, and surgical facelifts are permanent, leading the beauty industry to fill the gap with devices and products that promise lift but rarely deliver lasting results. Kobido, a 550-year-old Japanese facial technique, is gaining popularity for its effective, hands-only results, as evidenced by long waiting lists in Paris, London, and New York. The surge in interest has everything to do with where consumer sentiment a

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