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INNOVATIONS IN SKIN HEALTH
 
ARTISTRY Research and Development is introducing the Center for Skin Health Research (CSHR). The Center aligns scientists, engineers and labs to support innovation in the science of skin care and overall skin health. This innovation is expressed throughout the Center's activities, which include new research in areas like Asian skin, genomics and new synergies; new research and point-of-sale devices; new theoretical models including understanding biological mechanisms that explain photo-aging, whitening, chronological aging, and antioxidant effects; and new methods for characterising skin, which all contribute to the development of unique and differentiated Artistry products.

The purpose of the Center for Skin Health Research is two fold. First, the innovative research and development will serve to stimulate the creation of revolutionary next generation new and improved product concepts.		  
ARTISTRY™ Research and Development announces the Center for Skin Health Research  The center aligns scientists and labs to support innovation in the science of skin care and overall skin health.
 
Second, and just as important, the Center will serve as a source of scientific information to peers, enhancing the credibility in both academia and industry.

With a battery of technology-driven laboratories and a staff consisting of leaders in the industry, the new Center for Skin Health Research is wellequipped to deliver on the ARTISTRY promise to restore skin to its youthful condition, and improve the overall skin health of all ARTISTRY IBOs and customers.

When the process of designing the packaging for the new ARTISTRY™ Luxury Crème began, it was evident that the packaging had to communicate everything that the brand represents: Elegance. Prestige. Innovation. 		 
PACKAGING LUXURY
 
The new packaging for ARTISTRY Luxury Crème communicates the prestige and innovation of the product itself.

The fi rst impression of any cosmetic product is created by the packaging. For prestige products, the image communicated by the packaging may be even more important, since it must give customers confi dence in the product's value. To capture this image, the ARTISTRY team worked with one of the leading creative talents in the industry - Olivier Van Doorne, Worldwide Creative Director for Select Communications in New York City. Olivier was the youngest creative director in Lancôme's company's history, clearly demonstrating the depth of his talent. With vision and innovation, Olivier shapes each of his designs to support and enhance the image of an entire brand. His design for the Luxury Crème packaging communicates the cutting edge technology of the product while still being an elegant and unique package. 		 
When the process of designing the packaging for the new ARTISTRY™ Luxury Crème began, it was evident that the packaging had to communicate everything that the brand represents: Elegance. Prestige. Innovation.
 
Turning vision into reality
Translating Van Doorne's visionary design into a functioning package took teamwork, intelligent strategising, and some very advanced processes and approaches. Specifi cally, ARTISTRY leveraged two of the latest modelling tools in the Rapid Prototype Laboratory to develop three-dimensional prototypes of the package. This allowed the team to optimise the functionality of the package while maintaining the integrity of the design. First, the Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) process uses a laser to fuse layers of nylon, turning a two-dimensional drawing into a three-dimensional prototype, overnight! Second, Stereolithography (SLA) uses laser to create a prototype from a bath of liquid polymer. This process produces a coherent and very durable prototype of the package. The Rapid Prototype Laboratory was also used to develop the secondary package design - a trophy case to display this aspirational product. Even the application spatula was carefully scrutinised and optimized to ensure that it met the high standards for image and functionality.