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Hair perfume is the unexpected budget beauty hack of 2023

Hair perfume is the unexpected budget beauty hack of 2023

With sales up 76% at John Lewis, hair mists from MFK, Chanel and Jo Malone London are winning consumers who want to buy their desired fragrance brands for less
Why China is the new fragrance battleground for brands

Why China is the new fragrance battleground for brands

Chinese Gen Z consumers are driving this 'new El Dorado for perfume'
3 trending fragrance notes that capture the zeitgeist

3 trending fragrance notes that capture the zeitgeist

Cosmetics Business asks the industry’s leading perfume experts what these notes say about consumers' current desires
The fragrance trend tapping into 'main character energy'

The fragrance trend tapping into 'main character energy'

Energy-raising scents are giving consumers a way to wear their mood, bringing it to the centre of their fragrance story
Why fragrance has gone 'beast mode'

Why fragrance has gone 'beast mode'

Perfume that offers up to 18 hours' wear time and super powerful projection is one of the biggest trends in fragrance
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 fragrance trends of 2023 in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 fragrance trends of 2023 in new report

As a tool for wellness and self-expression, fragrance has taken on new meaning in consumers' lives, and fresh trends are emerging
Why ingredient-led, clinical skin care is now targeting men

Why ingredient-led, clinical skin care is now targeting men

Men want skin care that targets specific concerns, says research, and these brands are rising to the challenge
The 'skinification' of men's fragrance is the latest trend to watch

The 'skinification' of men's fragrance is the latest trend to watch

Blockbuster perfume brands are aiming to convert their male fragrance fans into skinthusiasts
5 ways that manscaping is evolving

5 ways that manscaping is evolving

With its rapid spike in growth, the groin and body grooming category is the one of the crown jewels of the men’s category
Boots and Superdrug are shaking up their men's aisles, and here's why

Boots and Superdrug are shaking up their men's aisles, and here's why

Indie beauty brands for men have landed at the UK's biggest high street beauty retailers
TikTok's #GRMW trend is encouraging men to try make-up and skin care

TikTok's #GRMW trend is encouraging men to try make-up and skin care

Get Ready With Me content is achieving what the grooming industry has been trying to do for years: persuading men to adopt beauty routines by normalising them
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 male grooming trends of 2023 in new report

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 male grooming trends of 2023 in new report

Men’s grooming has taken a long time to crack, but as the pieces finally slot into place, new trends are emerging
Is beauty's celebrity creative director trend all style and no substance?

Is beauty's celebrity creative director trend all style and no substance?

More beauty brands are teaming up with celebrities not just as ‘faces’ but in creative leadership roles
The future of anti-stress skin care

The future of anti-stress skin care

The beauty industry is working hard behind the scenes to bring scientific proof to stress-relieving skin care
Why melanin-rich skin care lines are beauty's most necessary launches

Why melanin-rich skin care lines are beauty's most necessary launches

Following a decades-long disparity in skin care for melanated tones, these new brands are putting black and brown communities first
Is K-beauty's multi balm trend about to go global?

Is K-beauty's multi balm trend about to go global?

The multi-use moisturising sticks boost hydration throughout the day, resonating with skin care consumers' current needs

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