Markets & trends
U.S. consumers are back to their former makeup habits, NPD finds
Now that most mask requirements have been lifted and more people are returning to workplaces, travel, and events, women in the U.S. are...
Short hair, don’t care: Saudi working women embrace cropped locks
When Saudi doctor Safi took a new job at a hospital in the capital, she decided to offset her standard white lab coat with a look she...
Body glitter is the hottest beauty trend this summer, finds Cult Beauty
The UK-based online beauty retailer has analysed Google search data [1] of 420 beauty trends to reveal the top 20 most searched for...
A staple of the 1990s, permanent makeup is on the rise as a beauty go-to
From micrograyling and microblading to candy lips and lip blushing, the list of permanent or semi-permanent makeup techniques seems to...
The top three beauty trends spotted at Cosmoprof Bologna 2022
The 53rd edition of the world’s largest cosmetics trade show was also the first in-person Cosmoprof since 2019. With 2,700+ exhibitors...
Wheat, oats, corn: grains are on the menu of new beauty routines
Grains are a must at mealtime, and have recently become an important part of the cosmetics industry due to their numerous beneficial...
Ecocert believes in fair trade development in the cosmetics industry
Organic, natural and now fair trade: ethical channels are developing in the cosmetic sector to meet the demand of consumers who are...
"Jello Skin": Korea’s beauty routine that promotes firm and plump skin
After ’Glass Skin’ and ’Dolphin Skin,’ TikTok users are now all going crazy for ’Jello Skin,’ a new anti-aging skincare trend straight out of...
Men are increasingly interested in manicures, and not on social media only
Women are no longer the only ones painting their nails yellow, red or black, or getting a stylish French manicure. It seems manicures...
Quality over quantity: The pandemic has shifted beauty habits, found Kantar
COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and the related work-from-home culture shift have transformed the beauty market, found Kantar in a recent...
