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Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 latest hair care trends in new report

Knowledge-thirsty consumers and disruption-hungry innovators are driving a new wave in hair care, and it’s just getting started. This report reveals how brands can get ahead of the curve

'It's the perfume equivalent to taking the knee': Is it the end of oriental fragrances?

Increasingly, fragrance houses are switching the language they use to describe warm, heady and spicy scents from ‘oriental’ to ‘amber’ in a bid for inclusivity. Cosmetics Business explores the history behind the term and the social factors encouraging this change

How the Nobel Prize has influenced beauty products for 120 years

Ahead of the esteemed prize for the scientific community, decided by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, and announced in Oslo from 6 October, Cosmetics Business explores how Nobel Laureates have influenced the cosmetics industry

Cosmetics Business reveals key Gen Z beauty trends in new report

From shaping the way brands develop products to how they market them, Gen Z is becoming beauty's most disruptive generation. This report reveals how beauty brands can adapt to, and reach these consumers

Pure Beauty Awards UK reveal the 2021 shortlist

The highly anticipated shortlist has been revealed and voting is now open

How Glow Recipe became the go-to luxury skin care brand for Gen Z

For the launch of its new Guava-fuelled line, Sarah Lee and Christine Chang, K-Beauty pioneers and co-founders reveal Glow Recipe's secret sauce

From The Hut Group to Feelunique: Britain is fuelling a beauty e-commerce deal surge

The UK has become one of the most active e-commerce markets following THG's acquisition of Cult Beauty for £275m and further consolidations are forecasted

Tickets now on sale for the 20th Pure Beauty Awards

Tickets for the highly anticipated 20th anniversary event are now available

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 latest colour cosmetics trends of 2021 in new report

It may have been beauty's hardest hit sector, but colour cosmetics is bouncing back with an air of celebration. This report reveals how brands can take advantage of the rebound

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 key fragrance trends of 2021 in new report

As fragrance is poised to enter a boom period, this report outlines the opportunities awaiting brands and retailers

Pure Beauty Awards extend entry deadline

Due to a influx of entries the event has extended the deadline for one more week, entries will now close 16 July 2021

Hyram Yarbro and The Inkey List founders on creating their new skin care brand

The Hawaii-based TikTok and YouTube influencer is hoping to shake-up how consumers perceive their spending habits

How tranexamic acid became the must-have skin care ingredient this summer

In an effort to treat post-acne dark spots or maskne hyperpigmentation, the (relatively) new hero ingredient has become a new favourite among beauty brands and consumers

Meet the sponsors of the 20th Pure Beauty Awards

For it's 20th anniversary, the Pure Beauty Awards UK is taking celebrations to new heights with new and returning sponsors

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 ways that personalisation is changing the beauty industry

As consumers acknowledge that one size doesn't fit all, personalisation is having a transformative effect in beauty, from product to customer retention

Exclusive: Dr Pimple Popper's Sandra Lee reveals how to leverage beauty social media subcultures

The dermatologist is best known for her reality television series popping cysts and blackheads, but the owner of SLMD Skincare tapped into unfiltered beauty a decade before the mainstream industry

The sky's the limit as the 20th Pure Beauty Awards UK opens

The Pure Beauty Awards is officially welcoming entries for its 20th anniversary event

Inaugural Cosmetics Business Live attracts 1,600 attendees

The personal care and beauty community turned up for 30 hours of content across five days

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 trends shaping the future of beauty retail in new report

The pandemic acted as a catalyst for change in retail. This report reveals how beauty can build back better

Why beauty brands should really pay attention to the skinimalism trend

The 'less is more' skin care trend may be about achieving a glowing complexion, but it's also a vital lesson on sustainability and rethinking archaic business models

'I used to run around all the time': Kate Somerville on lockdown, merging with Unilever and moving away from celebrity skin care

The LA facialist and beauty brand owner is known for her acclaimed clinic-led skin care line and helping Meghan Markle achieve her signature glow

Inside the secret world of beauty brand incubators: 'Every celeb and their grandma thinks they can be beauty billionaire'

Beauty incubators like Maesa, Waldencast and Beauty Bespoke Brands plan to be the next Unilever or L'Oréal, while their celebrity partners aspire to be the next Kylie Cosmetics

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 men's care trends in new report

Lockdown may have poured cold water on the grooming market as men curbed their personal care routines, but a return to form is possible in 2021. This report reveals how

Beyond Klarna: Do beauty retailers encourage irresponsible spending?

Are Britain's leading online beauty brands contributing to a culture that normalises bad spending habits, or even makes debt trendy?

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