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How the wellness takeover of mass retail is changing the beauty landscape

How the wellness takeover of mass retail is changing the beauty landscape

As mass beauty retailers devote more shelf space to wellness lines, where will this leave beauty brands in 2024?
4 ways beauty brands will use generative AI in 2024

4 ways beauty brands will use generative AI in 2024

Generative AI will supercharge the beauty sector. Cosmetics Business looks at how brands will use it to benefit their businesses
This beauty trend lets consumers choose their mindset

This beauty trend lets consumers choose their mindset

Brands are going beyond offering self-expression, to helping consumers deliberately create how they want to feel
When luxury is not enough: Enter the new tier of ultra-luxe beauty

When luxury is not enough: Enter the new tier of ultra-luxe beauty

As the luxury landscape blurs, premium brands are spotting a golden opportunity for a new level of elite creations for their most discerning clients
How the obsession with longevity is shaping the future of skin care

How the obsession with longevity is shaping the future of skin care

Anti-ageing skin care is on the brink of change. Longevity scientists are raising the bar with an approach that makes skin biologically younger
Cosmetics Business predicts the top 5 beauty trends of 2024 in new report

Cosmetics Business predicts the top 5 beauty trends of 2024 in new report

From a new tier of ultra-luxe beauty to longevity skin care and more, these trends will make waves in the coming year
Therapeutic body care balms are soaring, and this is why

Therapeutic body care balms are soaring, and this is why

71% of adults say they have sensitive skin, and education on social media is prompting them to take action with intensive repair-focused products
Dermatologists label 2023 the 'Year of the Neck' as the category is set to boom

Dermatologists label 2023 the 'Year of the Neck' as the category is set to boom

Consumer awareness of 'tech neck' is bringing this overlooked segment to the mainstream
Why leading perfume brands are zeroing in on fragranced body care

Why leading perfume brands are zeroing in on fragranced body care

As consumers are growing more experimental with their use of scent, sales of fragrance ancillaries are soaring
Why brands are creating facial skin care equivalents for the body

Why brands are creating facial skin care equivalents for the body

Harder-working body care is in demand, and brands are responding with high-level skin care that is usually reserved for the face
The body mist revival is the casual countertrend to 'beast mode' scents

The body mist revival is the casual countertrend to 'beast mode' scents

The nostalgic format has been given a luxury upgrade, offering a lighter and more casual way to scent the body
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 bath and body care trends of 2023 in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 bath and body care trends of 2023 in new report

From the rise of active-based body care to the influx of luxury fragrance 'ancillaries', the bath and body category is looking very different in 2023
What the 'hair cycling' trend says about Gen Z attitudes to scalp health

What the 'hair cycling' trend says about Gen Z attitudes to scalp health

Consumers are investing in a carousel of products to remedy hair and scalp challenges as their needs change
These brands are riding high on #HairTok's rosemary oil trend

These brands are riding high on #HairTok's rosemary oil trend

Rosemary oil is a hair care obsession on TikTok, and the impact it's having on brands is unprecedented
Hair waters that deliver an instant 'shine makeover' will trend into 2024

Hair waters that deliver an instant 'shine makeover' will trend into 2024

They work in seconds, deliver a mirror-like shine, and are easy to use. No wonder brands are betting on hair waters becoming an even bigger category
Forget slugging, brands are now backing overnight scalp serums

Forget slugging, brands are now backing overnight scalp serums

With their lightweight formulas, powerful actives, and damage-reversing benefits, night-use serums have the upper hand in scalp and hair care

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