Global skin care: Why face masks continue to dominate

Published: 2-Feb-2016
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The largest skin care markets have been awash with dazzling trends over the past year

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The largest skin care markets have been awash with dazzling trends over the past year. Sales of smart serums have soared while sales of eye treatments lifted, and micellar cleansers and cleansing brushes both scrubbed up well.

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