Markets & trends
China Beauty Expo opens 22nd edition in Shanghai
China Beauty Expo (CBE), Asia’s largest beauty trade show, is going to celebrate its 22nd anniversary on 23-25 May 2017 at the Shanghai...
All that glitters: Japan ’nailists’ turn manicures into art
Japanese manicurist Britney Tokyo may not be a household name, but she counts US pop singer Ariana Grande, model Gigi Hadid and TV...
Millennial beauty consumers embrace ’the natural look,’ finds Mintel
Today’s American women are embracing their natural beauty. According to new research from Mintel, ‘going natural’ is resonating with...
Nail polish: tomorrow’s trends according to IL Cosmetics
With a market growth at half mast, not to say declining, the Luxembourg based company claims a twofold increase of its market share over...
France: Online cosmetics sales grew by 21 percent in 2016
On-line sales of prestige perfume and beauty brands reached 147 million euros in value in France in 2016, a 21% growth compared to the...
The makeup craze reaches young German women
According to a study conducted by Rheingold Salon on behalf of the German Cosmetic, Toiletry, Perfumery and Detergent Association (IKW),...
France: Perfumes and cosmetics exports pass the 12 billion euro mark
While it has to cope with a difficult domestic market, the French perfume and cosmetics industry continues to be driven by exports. In...
Athleisure trend moves into make-up
Active wear today is no longer exclusive to athletic apparel; recent growth in key make-up categories coincides with the rising...
Segmentation increases on US natural and organic personal care market
Natural and organic personal care product sales are growing at a healthy rate in the US, a new research by Ecovia Intelligence (formerly...
Natural make-up is growing in popularity
Natural beauty products are nothing new, but while the focus was previously on skincare, the demand for organic make-up is growing...
