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Demand for Korean beauty products shows no signs of slowing down, according to a new report from Fast Company.

According to the Korea Customs Service, the country’s exports of cosmetics totaled $2.5 billion last year, up 53.1% from 2014. Specifically within the U.S., exports hit $663 million last year, a 56% uptick from 2014.

Retailers such as Sephora, Ulta and others are ramping up their Korean beauty offerings. Everyone from prestige to mass to independents are getting in this game, according to Fast Company.

NEW YORK — Leave it to the experts on matters of health, but on all other matters trust your spouse. That was the result of Reader's Digest second annual Trusted Brand Survey, which identified CVS Health as America's most-trusted drug store, Walmart as America's most-trusted mass merchandiser and Pharmavite's Nature Made brand as America's most-trusted nutritional supplement.

DEERFIELD, Ill. - To help meet the growing need for skin care resources and accessible care and treatment, Walgreens on Monday introduced a new skin care answers platform available through Walgreens.com and the Walgreens mobile app.

LOS ANGELES —The makers of the original Shea Butter skin care line, Out Of Africa, are launching a new line of baby products. 

Out of Africa says it has combined its Shea Butter from Benin, West Africa, with a few  natural ingredients to create Shea Baby, a collection that includes Bar Soap, Body Wash and Shampoo, Bubble Bath, Lotion, and Stretch Mark Cream.

AMITYVILLE, N.Y. — Leading skin care brand SheaMoisture is building on its successful #BreakTheWalls national awareness platform by launching a new phase of the campaign that highlights the divisive constructs of beauty.

GURNEE, Ill. – Real Techniques by Sam and Nic is expanding its best-selling makeup sponge collection.

The brand is launching three new sponges for every step of the makeup application. Designed with YouTube beauty stars, Sam and Nic Chapman of Pixiwoo, the brand is now offering applicator options to cover the three “C’s” of make application: Cover, Correct, Color.   

SAN FRANCISCO -- Sephora is giving shoppers even more ways to "Beauty Together" with the launch of two new digital tools.