Market Reports

'I want to be at the forefront of China's repositioning': Meet Wendy Yu, the millennial investor transforming the C-beauty industry

The entrepreneur, philanthropist, heiress made her name in fashion, but now she has her sights set on reinventing what it means to be 'made in China'

Leading online retailer eBay partners with Cosmetics Business Live

The online retail giant will join discussions in the retail stream, and will meet with delegates to discuss how they can join the online retail hub

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

Skin care held firm, for the most part, in 2020, as brands demonstrated resilience and adaptability. This report reveals how brands can prepare for its next transformation

Revealed: The full agenda for Cosmetics Business Live

The week-long event will provide a 360° view of the current state of the cosmetics and personal care industry

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 key beauty supplements trends and advice in new report

Sales of beauty supplements have reached record highs as consumers prioritise looking and feeling healthy. This report identifies the fastest growing trends and how brands can navigate the potential and pitfalls of the sector

'We shouldn't overpower people with products': Iconic London CEO on fast beauty, Instagram and her early days at MAC

The British make-up brand's chief executive Selma Terzic reveals how she climbed the job ladder from student make-up artist to industry leader

Baby boom: Will the maternity cosmetics category finally receive a modern makeover?

From concerns over plastics in placentas to busting pregnancy taboos, Cosmetics Business explores how brands can engage with this unique generation of mums-to-be

Cosmetics Business Live tickets now on sale!

The much-anticipated event will take place on 10-14 May and includes a host of big industry names

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 key beauty & self-care trends in new report

As consumers prioritise their self-care in 2021, this report identifies the unique opportunities this presents for beauty brands, and the next trends that will emerge

'We could see the death of the department store': Retailers must stop living in the past to save the future of the high street

Coronavirus didn't kill bricks-and-mortar, lack of imagination did, but a new wave of industry innovators, indie beauty retailers and community-focused concepts are fighting back

'We are leaving the era of marketing': How Dr Barbara Sturm took on the legacy luxury skin care industry and won

How do you become Hollywood's go-to skin care brand? Dr Barbara Sturm reveals to Cosmetics Business why premium skin care brand should no longer rely on marketing alone and her plans for Tinseltown

From lotions to brushes: The luxury body care brands shaping the category in 2020

As spas remain closed, a new wave of premium products and undiscovered indie brands are reimagining body care products

Cosmetics Business predicts 5 Global Beauty Trends of 2021 in new report

As the changed world of beauty enters 2021, this report reveals how brands can adapt to the new reality, and shifting consumer behaviours, that are emerging

The show must go on as the Pure Beauty Global Awards 2021 opens for entries

The global industry event returns for its 4th year, after launching in Dubai in 2018

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 latest bath & body trends in new report

The Covid-19 crisis has reinvigorated the bath and body category, with hygiene and self-care products becoming vital tools for consumers. This report reveals the next opportunities for brands

'We've basically done everything wrong': The Inkey List founders on their journey to success

After launching their e-commerce website earlier this year, in a candid interview with Cosmetics Business, Mark Curry and Colette Laxton, the British entrepreneurs behind affordable skin care brand The Inkey List, discuss the realities of launching a brand and how they tackled 2020

Pure Beauty Awards 2020: The winners!

Pure Beauty celebrated the best in the beauty business last night with its annual awards ceremony via a virtual Emerald City-themed screening

Eau de pixel: How fragrance brands are experimenting with online sampling

From sample packs to digital scents, product launches may be down but perfume innovation is on the up

'Silence is not helping democracy': Why beauty brands are telling consumers to vote

The United States of America is about to chose its 46th president. Responding to the concerns of Gen Z, beauty, for the first time, has overtly engaged in a general election. Has the industry gone power hungry?

So you want to be the next Glossier? How to raise investment for your new beauty start-up

Start-up numbers are on the rise amid the Covid-19 economic disruption. So, if you are a young beauty brand, here’s an expert guide to winning over investors and making your grand idea a success

There’s no place like home to celebrate the 2020 Pure Beauty Awards

The event has moved online due to Covid-19, and here’s an exclusive insight into what viewers can expect from the evening

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

Hair care is breaking new ground: the ‘skinification’ of hair is speeding up and its role in self-care has been elevated. What’s next for beauty’s trending category?

The new normal: How Britain's beauty buyers are adapting to working from home

Cosmetics Business finds out from some of Britain's top retailers how WFH as a result of Covid-19 is shaping beauty both for consumers and employees

Skin Decision's Nurse Jamie on why Netflix's new show is a game-changer for beauty

She's go-to skin care expert for the Hollywood elite, now Jamie Sherrill is in the spotlight with her debut Netflix show. The founder of Nurse Jamie talks treatments, tools and healing emotional scars

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