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Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 hair care trends of 2024 in new report

Expensive 'glass' hair, the new era of anti-frizz, and prestige brands' reinvention of the hair loss category are among the defining hair care trends this year

Humidity-proof make-up is the climate change hack consumers are seeking

Rising global temperatures and extreme weather is spurring demand for climate-adaptive cosmetics that can withstand humidity and sweat

Beauty merch is big business for Gen Z and millennial brands

Merch can be more successful for beauty brands than a new make-up launch. But what’s the secret formula for a winning strategy?

Why lip liner's comeback goes beyond 90s nostalgia

The versatility of lip liner is at the heart of its revival in 2024, as consumers discover new, relevant ways of using the product to create on-trend looks

How setting sprays became one of the biggest TikTok beauty trends

As trending looks like Korean glass skin and Douyin make-up continue to rise, setting sprays that deliver a bespoke skin finish are seeing strong sales

Why the bold blush trend is reaching a fever pitch in make-up

Overblushing rules, but is this trend following the same rise and fall as bold brows and lashes, or is something more going on with statement blush?

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 make-up trends of 2024 in new report

Bold statement blush, setting sprays that create a bespoke skin finish and the new era of lip liners are among the hottest trends driving growth

How beauty brands should prepare for a possible TikTok ban

A US TikTok ban would impact content creation, and beauty brands globally. Social media experts reveal the strategies, and platforms, that could win through

Sabrina Carpenter glam and keychain minis are the TikTok trends to watch

Backed by data intelligence platform Spate, Cosmetics Business reveals four of the next beauty micro-trends growing on TikTok and beyond

The most entertaining beauty brands on TikTok

Most consumers turn to TikTok for entertaining content, and beauty brands that do it well are turboboosting sales

The top 3 most influential TikTok trends in beauty

Forget fickle micro trends, these heavy hitters have transformed the beauty industry and consumers' routines

How 4 beauty start-ups are making millions on TikTok Shop

P. Louise is the latest beauty brand to break a new sales record, hitting £1.5m in 12 hours

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

From beauty's most influential viral trends to the startups-turned-millionaire brands, this report explores TikTok's extraordinary impact on the beauty industry

Boomers are the most engaged skin care consumers, yet the most overlooked

Women over 55 are the only demographic to be using more beauty products than five years ago. Will brands take more notice of them now?

Gen X want beauty brands to cut the BS

Women in their 40s and 50s are often more self-assured, confident and content in their own skin and body than they've ever been. And they have a clear message for beauty brands

Forget Gen Z, millennials are beauty's online power shoppers

Time-poor, cash-rich millennials make more beauty purchases online than any other generation. How can brands make the most of the opportunity?

Gen Z are spending more on beauty in 2024. How can brands win their wallet?

Gen Z are driving beauty sales faster than any other demographic. But brands need to excel in multiple areas to win their dollar

Gen Alpha: Give us shelfie-worthy skin care

With a sharp eye for design and a desire to collect and share, skin care-obsessed tweens are challenging beauty brands to keep up and stay fresh

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

From Gen Alpha's sharp eye for shelfie-worthy brands to Boomers' 'profound' engagement with beauty, this report uncovers the latest consumer shifts across every generation

India is the next big play for luxury beauty brands

Demand is soaring for celebrity and international beauty brands as India enters a luxury revolution. And they are jumping on the opportunity

Bold, expensive-smelling, and unique: Oud fragrances are bang on trend

New experimental interpretations of the most luxurious ingredient in perfumery are luring a wider audience

Middle East tourists to send luxury beauty sales soaring this summer

Summer is here and UK luxury beauty retailers are gearing up for an influx of tourists from the Gulf. What will win over these most affluent consumers?

Rare Beauty and Merit: Beauty's next billionaire brands

Only a very small percentage of beauty brands make it to the billion-dollar dream. Which brands could hit this elusive milestone next?

Challenger brands are outperforming luxury beauty's legacy players

The gap is widening between niche or challenger brands and the traditional leaders, yet adapting to and surprising consumers is the winning ticket for all

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