Markets & trends
The UK prestige beauty market gets vegan and natural boosts
Sales of vegan beauty products grew 38% in 12 months according to market research firm The NPD Group. However, vegan beauty brands remain...
Cosmoprof Bologna breaks records amid digital transformation of the beauty industry
Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2018 welcomed more than 250,000 visitors, the event’s organizers announced. The show saw an 11% increase in...
Beauty Tech: Augmented reality applications take center stage in brands’ multi-channel strategies
The purchase of ModiFace by L’Oréal shows the growing prevalence Augmented Reality and digital technologies are taking in the Beauty...
From the kitchen to the cosmetic counter, food-inspired cosmetics gain popularity in Brazil
Whether in texture, formulation or packaging, there is a growing convergence of food and cosmetics in the Brazilian beauty industry....
Pakistan: Male grooming booms as social media set new beauty standards
Nails are buffed, blackheads scrubbed and coffee sipped to the sound of clipping scissors inside the "Men’s" salon in Pakistan’s capital...
France: Exports of perfumes and cosmetics drive industry growth
With exports reaching a new record at 13.6 billion euros in 2017, the French cosmetics sector confirms its position as world leader and...
Tradeshows: MakeUp & Luxe Pack take the beauty industry by storm in Los Angeles
For the first time, Luxe Pack and MakeUp in LosAngeles held a joint event on 7-8 February 2018 in Los Angeles. With more than 3,900...
CosmeTokyo rides the J-Beauty wave: The next big beauty trend?
The continuing interest in Asian beauty products has now put Japan under the spotlights. With a growing demand for authenticity and...
U.S.A: Sales of prestige beauty brands rise 6 percent in 2017
The U.S. prestige beauty industry reached USD 17.7 billion in 2017, a 6 percent increase over 2016, according to The NPD Group. Skincare...
On-the-go skincare formats make a splash with US women
In a saturated beauty market, skincare brands bet on consumers’ focus on health and wellness and invent new on-the-go formats. According...
