Markets & trends
Social media is elevating the shower to a spa-like anti-stress ritual
Taking a regular shower to get clean is so last year. Over on TikTok, various trends demonstrating how this routine daily event can be...
Men and women would spend one sixth of their lives making themelves beautiful
Body hygiene, makeup, face and hair care, diet, clothing style, exercise: being beautiful requires time —and just as much energy. Men...
Fillers and lip lift procedures are on the rise for selfie-oriented youngsters
We had the ’Zoom Boom,’ now it’s time for the ’Selfie Boom.’ Eager to look better in their selfies, men and women are turning en masse to...
Powders, a trendy galenic form building up a real ecosystem
Loose or compressed into tablets, powders are real concentrates of actives and benefits. These new galenic forms help save water,...
Trends: Are new male beauty icons smashing skincare stereotypes?
Slowly but surely, change is underway in the fashion and beauty industries regarding the stereotypes of masculinity, with some popular...
In the US, menopause finally gets its due
In the United States, the sweeping physical and emotional midlife change that women undergo with menopause are moving off the back...
Is de-influencing the new trend in the fight against over-consumption?
Times are tough for influencers, with some being investigated for their participation in scams and others being scrutinized for various...
Record levels for French cosmetics exports
Driven by demand in the United States and Europe, exports of made-in-France cosmetics posted a record growth of 18.8% in 2022. For the...
Canadian prestige beauty sales rise 25% in 2022, according to NPD
The Canadian high-end cosmetics market had an exceptional year in 2022! Sales of prestige beauty products reached CAD 3.4 billion in...
Three beauty trends spotted at Cosme Tokyo 2023
Cosme Tokyo, Japan’s largest show dedicated to cosmetic products, takes place every January as part of Cosme Week, a group of six...
