Markets & trends
Trends: ’Skin flooding’ or the art of skincare layering
Recently shunned in favour of a more minimalist beauty routine, could the art of layering be poised to make a comeback in the beauty...
Beauty Pie unveils top makeup, skincare, body and hair care trends for 2023
Experts at Beauty Pie have analysed beauty, wellness, hair and makeup trends on TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest and Google, to determine...
Hygiene: Will climate concern fuel the "unwashed" trend?
In a time of soaring energy bills and environmental concerns, some consumers question the usefulness of using litres of water for a...
Three key skincare trends spotted at Cosmoprof Asia Singapore 2022
It was a special edition for Cosmoprof Asia. As pandemic restrictions were still in place in Hong Kong, the organisers BolognaFiere and...
Viva Magenta, the colour that signals strength and optimism for 2023
Power, exuberance, vigour, happiness, and optimism. 2023 is shaping up to be a very auspicious year, according to the symbols and...
Beauty consumers strive for efficient and potent products, says Mintel
The market research firm has identified three key consumer trends set to impact the global beauty and personal care industry in 2023,...
Advent calendars: Properly meeting expectations to avoid a reputation crash
For many brands, advent calendars now have become a must for counting down to the festive holidays in late December. A profitable...
Makeup trends: Grey hits the heights on social networks
It only took one photo from one red carpet event to make grey lipstick the beauty must-have of the season. Tt is to the star model Gigi...
“The Chinese culture influences perfumers”, David Huang, Robertet China
The fact that L’Oréal recently acquired a minority interest in the young high-end perfume Chinese brand Documents (闻献) confirms the...
Sales of prestige hair care products boom in the UK, according to The NPD Group
A new study from The NPD Group shows that sales of prestige hair products in the United Kingdom have increased by 67% compared to...
