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Refillable make-up: how can brands boost the customer experience?

Refillable make-up: how can brands boost the customer experience?

The vogue for eco-friendly refillables is also informing new product development in make-up, but experts warn consumer compliance is key
Boss of the gloss: Why the trend for lip oils will stick around in 2023

Boss of the gloss: Why the trend for lip oils will stick around in 2023

Demand for lip oils continues to grow as the format offers exactly what consumers are looking for – a blend of care and style
How oral care is brushing up on sustainability

How oral care is brushing up on sustainability

Cosmetics Business spotlights the new formats and materials making oral care more eco-friendly
DIY dentistry: How new tech will bring dental treatment into the home

DIY dentistry: How new tech will bring dental treatment into the home

Dental crises are deepening, but devices featuring AI-based guidance and at-home professional support could spot oral health issues before they become problematic
How plant-based and superfood ingredients are spicing up toothpaste launches

How plant-based and superfood ingredients are spicing up toothpaste launches

Brands are brushing up on the benefits of using botanical extracts to link oral care with whole-body health
5 ways skin care is transforming oral care

5 ways skin care is transforming oral care

'Skinification' has come to oral care. Cosmetics Business reveals how it is sinking into innovation
What can the industry do next to protect vulnerable supply chain producers?

What can the industry do next to protect vulnerable supply chain producers?

Brands are increasingly expected to support workers throughout their supply chain. Cross-company collaboration could be the industry’s best shot at progress
One to watch: LilaNur Parfums wants to be India's first global perfume house

One to watch: LilaNur Parfums wants to be India's first global perfume house

Paul Austin co-founded LilaNur Parfums with Anita Lal to showcase India's rich fragrance history from local florals to the traditional attar
How can brands beat the rising tide of consumer cynicism?

How can brands beat the rising tide of consumer cynicism?

Beauty brands say they are making the world a better place, but consumers don’t believe it. What can they do to tackle this disconnect?
How the Great Resignation is shaping office beauty habits

How the Great Resignation is shaping office beauty habits

The Big Quit revolution is expected to impact 20% of the workplace, but what impact does that have on everyday make-up and cosmetic choices? Pinterest's Head of Beauty, Tom Spratt, explores
Are beauty companies doing enough to improve boardroom diversity?

Are beauty companies doing enough to improve boardroom diversity?

New initiatives are challenging the status quo, but there is still much room for companies to build ethnic diversity and female leadership at the highest executive levels
How to survive fresh inflation as a beauty business owner

How to survive fresh inflation as a beauty business owner

This July hasn't just seen temperatures soar, fresh inflation has hit consumers worldwide. Clare Kiteley, Client Director at Kantar UK, explains why prioritising your brand is the key to staying cool in the heat
What exactly is beauty's business with mental health?

What exactly is beauty's business with mental health?

In an industry long scrutinised for its impact on mental health, is it now a responsibility for beauty companies to provide tangible support?
Cost of living crisis: how should beauty brands respond?

Cost of living crisis: how should beauty brands respond?

Consumers are being hit by record high inflation and they expect support. How can beauty companies get it right?
Isamaya Ffrench on her new beauty brand, 'weird' make-up and finding inspiration

Isamaya Ffrench on her new beauty brand, 'weird' make-up and finding inspiration

The British make-up artist is playing by her own rules following an impressive CV including Dazed Beauty, Byredo and Burberry
Pinterest's Head of Beauty: 'Michelin-star beauty products is the future of supplements'

Pinterest's Head of Beauty: 'Michelin-star beauty products is the future of supplements'

What will the next generation of skin and hair supplements look like? Pinterest's beauty boss Tom Spratt explores

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