Markets & trends
Dopamine beauty: When colour and makeup make a powerful comeback!
From the pandemic to the war in Ukraine and the economic crisis, these are hardly the happiest of times. And to help lift spirits, the...
Lipsticks regain colour and bank on customization
Considered a favourite accessory during crises, lipsticks have actually been shaken by the Covid pandemic: sales collapsed to...
Fragrances: The main driving trends of the 12th edition of Esxence
After three years of interruption, Esxence, the international trade show dedicated to niche perfumery, finally took place in Milan in...
How #Barbiecore is bringing gender extremes back to the forefront of fashion
Did you think that gendered fashion was a thing of the past? Well, that wasn’t counting on the power of influence of the world’s most...
Natural personal care products market reached USD 12.5 billion in 2021
The global market for natural and organic personal care products is recovering from the pandemic, with sales reaching USD 12.5 billion...
U.S. consumers are back to their former makeup habits, NPD finds
Now that most mask requirements have been lifted and more people are returning to workplaces, travel, and events, women in the U.S. are...
Short hair, don’t care: Saudi working women embrace cropped locks
When Saudi doctor Safi took a new job at a hospital in the capital, she decided to offset her standard white lab coat with a look she...
Body glitter is the hottest beauty trend this summer, finds Cult Beauty
The UK-based online beauty retailer has analysed Google search data [1] of 420 beauty trends to reveal the top 20 most searched for...
A staple of the 1990s, permanent makeup is on the rise as a beauty go-to
From micrograyling and microblading to candy lips and lip blushing, the list of permanent or semi-permanent makeup techniques seems to...
The top three beauty trends spotted at Cosmoprof Bologna 2022
The 53rd edition of the world’s largest cosmetics trade show was also the first in-person Cosmoprof since 2019. With 2,700+ exhibitors...
