Markets & trends
"Chinese consumers feel very strongly about their cultural heritage", Émilie Coppermann, Symrise
With the launch of Mon Instant, their first fragrance, China’s premium beauty brand Herborist has taken a step further in the development...
Six avenues towards sustainable cosmetics
How can the cosmetics industry move towards a circular economy? How can cosmetic and personal care products be designed so their material...
After K-Beauty, it’s coming from Down Under: A-Beauty…
It’s no secret that the natural and organic beauty industry is booming. Thanks to growing health and environmental awareness, consumers...
In uncertain times, Brits Embrace “mindful beauty”
For their skin, body and… soul, British consumers return to natural, heritage ingredients and products. In a context of strong political...
Cuba falls in love again with the beard - and it’s not about Fidel
Cubans and beards have gone hand in hand, or cheek by jowl, since the days of Fidel Castro’s revolution, but after falling out of favor,...
“Even in tomorrow’s highly connected retail, sales will depend on humans,” Nathalie Pichard, toPNotes
To Nathalie Pichard, founder of the toPNotes company specialized in the training of beauty assistants in perfumery, the key role of shop...
Women in the UK want simpler beauty routine
In a move away from multi-step routines, 28% of British women have reduced the number of products in their skincare routine, finds a new...
USA: The clean beauty movement gives its imprint to a robust skincare market, reports NPD
In a context of strong growth for prestige skincare (US$1.4 billion in Q2 2019 sales; +7% over Q2 2018), The NPD Group reports that more...
Applying mascara, male bloggers challenge Russia gender norms
Gevorg brushes mascara onto his already long, dark lashes before dabbing highlighter above his cheekbones and checking the results in a...
Retail: Four trends that are changing the face of the beauty sector
The buying habits of cosmetic end users are changing dramatically to the point of upsetting long established rules. Adeline Çabale,...
