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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
The standout beauty trends from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2023

The standout beauty trends from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2023

These are the best brands, trends and ideas on display at beauty's biggest trade show – including our pick of beauty's rising star
'Skin rewilding' is the antidote to modern skin problems in 2023

'Skin rewilding' is the antidote to modern skin problems in 2023

Barrier protection is dominating skin care, with ceramide-based products in strong demand. But the megatrend is about to flourish in more experimental ways
Brands are obsessed with Gen Z, but not for the reason you think

Brands are obsessed with Gen Z, but not for the reason you think

Gen Z's influence, both on the industry and in their own households, is winning beauty’s prized older consumers – their Gen X parents
Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 skin care trends of 2023 in new report

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

A first look at what's emerging and evolving in skin care from active ingredients to melanin-rich skin care and using Gen Z to target mature consumers
Sea moss: Why this buzzy supplement is turning heads in beauty

Sea moss: Why this buzzy supplement is turning heads in beauty

The skin care benefits of sea moss hang on ancedotal rather than scientific evidence – but that's not dampening its sales spike

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