Markets & trends
Double-digit growth for prestige lip colour products in the U.S.
Sales of prestige lip colour products in the U.S. experienced a significant 24 per cent increase in value for the month of November 2014,...
German men seek skincare to defy signs of aging
In the traditionally female-oriented skincare market, men are now presenting a highly attractive opportunity in Germany, finds new report...
2014: Year of the strong brows
In Europe and in the USA, women are increasingly concerned by the aesthetics of their brows. As a result, sales of brow care and makeup...
Perfumes: Combining fragrances for even more personalization
Product customization was the main trend in 2014, and it is becoming mainstream. It is also spreading to perfumery where, following the...
UK self-tan market driven by youngest generations, reveals Mintel
Eager to achieve a bronzed look whatever the season, young women and men are the main users of fake-tan in the United Kingdom. Indeed,...
Perfume, 10 tips for a successful launch
Common sense and method! Nathalie Pichard, founder of toPNotes (perfume training and evaluation) and author of the Web Fragrant...
Cosmoprof Asia in Hong Kong: Simply huge!
The first word that comes to mind to describe this new edition of Cosmoprof Asia in Hong Kong is.... Huge! With 2,362 exhibitors (+9%...
Italian consumers put on make-up to counteract signs of aging
The desire for make-up that helps to counteract age-related skin impurities is the biggest consumption motivator in the Italian make-up...
Emerging markets to impact FMCG trends
A new report by Canadean analyses future trend scenarios for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, identifying the best...
High-end cosmetics in China
China’s cosmetics market has been thriving for several years, howvere the potential of a high-end positioning is still untapped by...
