Markets & trends
For Iran’s women, makeup speaks volumes
With a female population of more than 38 million, Iran is the second-largest cosmetics market in the Middle East in terms of revenue,...
“A whole lot of novelties,” Pradip Bala, Cosmeeting and Creative Beauty
Cosmeeting and Creative Beauty Paris will take place concurrently in Paris, from 9 to 11 September 2014. Pradip Bala, who is holding,...
Beauty according to Millennials
This is the next generation to focus on, at the heart of tomorrow’s target for the beauty industry. The 18-25 years old, usually referred...
MakeUp in Sao Paulo in six months!
After Paris, New York and Seoul, it is now at the heart of Sao Paulo at the Renaissance Hotel, that will take place for the first time...
Ecommerce: Strong growth expected for FMCG by 2016
Online sales of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) - including food and drinks, toiletries, homecare products, etc. - should increase...
USA: Ultra-gentle skincare products on the rise
US consumers are increasingly interested in cosmetic products formulated for sensitive skins. According to Mintel, sensitive skin claims...
Rise in exports helps European cosmetics sales to remain stable
Recent figures released by Cosmetics Europe show that exports of personal care products from the European Union are on the rise for 2013,...
Austerity is the watchword for affluent Americans, study says
Affluent US consumers enter a new age of austerity, as they spent nearly 25 per cent less on luxury in 2013 that in 2012, according to...
Makeup trends: Faster, simpler, prettier
The fifth edition of the MakeUp in Paris trade show will take place next June 12 and 13 at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. As the date...
Top perfume brands are multiplying collections
The phenomenon started on the fringe of the niche perfume boom during the 2000s. Today you will not be able to find a single great name...