Markets & trends
Selfies and strobing boost prestige makeup sales in the UK
The rise of strobing and the popularity of selfies are driving growth in the UK prestige make-up market, according to the NPD Group....
Cosmoprof Asia to celebrate 20th anniversary and French cosmetics
Cosmoprof Asia, which claims to be the largest international beauty trade fair in Asia, will celebrate its 20th anniversary from 11 to 13...
Global cosmetic brands draw their inspiration from Korea and Japan
With consumers constantly striving for perfection and manufacturers and brands constantly reinventing and renewing their portfolio of...
French prestige skincare market bounces back from recession
The prestige skincare segment recorded a significant recovery in France during the first half of 2015. According to data collected by...
MakeUp in New York 2015 unveils a series of hot innovations
Recording a strong increase of the number of visitors, in particular from the USA, the MakeUp in New York tradeshow confirmed its...
MakeUp in New York to open its doors this week
The fifth edition of MakeUp in NewYork will open its doors on 09-10 September 2015 at the Penn Plaza Pavilion (401 7th Ave, New York NY...
Makeup in Sao Paulo builds on the success of the first edition
The second edition of MakeUp in Sao Paulo is set to be red hot with all participants to the first edition taking part again to the...
The Nordic natural cosmetics market benefits from ethical consumerism
The Nordic market for natural and organic cosmetics is showing healthy growth, with sales doubling between 2008 and 2014. A new study by...
Brony hair: the new trend inspired by My Little Pony
My Little Pony has been around since the Eighties, but the toy franchise isn’t going out of fashion anytime soon. In fact, it has even...
Global Photoshop experiment unmasks beauty standards around the world
What is the ideal body shape for a woman? It is a long-running debate, but a new experiment has found that the classic hourglass is the...
