Market Reports

Virtual goldmine: How NFTs are overhauling beauty's marketing strategies

From fragrance crowdfunding to charity collaborations, the digital collectable art is causing cosmetic brands to reimagine their consumer relationships

Trend forecast 2022: The application of joy in beauty

Cosmetics Business is relaunching its Trend Report series to bring you weekly trend insights for an optimised reader experience. The first series reveals 5 key beauty trends that will shape the industry in 2022 and beyond

Male hair loss stigma: The rise of the 'bald positivity' movement

From acne to body, positivity movements have swept the breadth of the women's beauty sector, but now it's the turn of men's grooming to receive the upbeat treatment

War Paint for Men's rise to the top of make-up for men: 'I'd go back and stoke the fire a bit'

The indie men's make-up brand is frequently compared to Chanel and Tom Ford, but founder Danny Gray reveals how he went from a 'toxic masculinity' PR crisis to a mental health champion

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 new bath and body care trends in latest report

Bath and body care has taken on an elevated status. As consumers take a holistic approach to their wellness, brands can explore a total-body approach to innovation

Winners of the 2021 Pure Beauty Awards revealed

The 20th anniversary of the Pure Beauty Awards, celebrating the best in beauty, was hosted at a starry night-themed event at 8 Northumberland Avenue

From basic hygiene to wellness routine: Oral care has received the skin care treatment

Whether it's toothbrushing, flossing or tongue scraping, oral care has undergone a wellness makeover bringing the personal care category in line with the skin care industry

Let’s hear it for the boys: Co-founder of fragrance brand Boy Smells on bringing ‘genderful’ to the masses

Matthew Herman has a powerful message for fragrance – that it’s sexist. Here, he tells Cosmetics Business how Boys Smells, the brand he founded with his real-life partner David Kien, is breathing new life in the sector with their ‘genderful’ concept

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 latest hair care trends in new report

Knowledge-thirsty consumers and disruption-hungry innovators are driving a new wave in hair care, and it’s just getting started. This report reveals how brands can get ahead of the curve

'It's the perfume equivalent to taking the knee': Is it the end of oriental fragrances?

Increasingly, fragrance houses are switching the language they use to describe warm, heady and spicy scents from ‘oriental’ to ‘amber’ in a bid for inclusivity. Cosmetics Business explores the history behind the term and the social factors encouraging this change

How the Nobel Prize has influenced beauty products for 120 years

Ahead of the esteemed prize for the scientific community, decided by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, and announced in Oslo from 6 October, Cosmetics Business explores how Nobel Laureates have influenced the cosmetics industry

Cosmetics Business reveals key Gen Z beauty trends in new report

From shaping the way brands develop products to how they market them, Gen Z is becoming beauty's most disruptive generation. This report reveals how beauty brands can adapt to, and reach these consumers

Pure Beauty Awards UK reveal the 2021 shortlist

The highly anticipated shortlist has been revealed and voting is now open

How Glow Recipe became the go-to luxury skin care brand for Gen Z

For the launch of its new Guava-fuelled line, Sarah Lee and Christine Chang, K-Beauty pioneers and co-founders reveal Glow Recipe's secret sauce

From The Hut Group to Feelunique: Britain is fuelling a beauty e-commerce deal surge

The UK has become one of the most active e-commerce markets following THG's acquisition of Cult Beauty for £275m and further consolidations are forecasted

Tickets now on sale for the 20th Pure Beauty Awards

Tickets for the highly anticipated 20th anniversary event are now available

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 latest colour cosmetics trends of 2021 in new report

It may have been beauty's hardest hit sector, but colour cosmetics is bouncing back with an air of celebration. This report reveals how brands can take advantage of the rebound

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 key fragrance trends of 2021 in new report

As fragrance is poised to enter a boom period, this report outlines the opportunities awaiting brands and retailers

Pure Beauty Awards extend entry deadline

Due to a influx of entries the event has extended the deadline for one more week, entries will now close 16 July 2021

Hyram Yarbro and The Inkey List founders on creating their new skin care brand

The Hawaii-based TikTok and YouTube influencer is hoping to shake-up how consumers perceive their spending habits

How tranexamic acid became the must-have skin care ingredient this summer

In an effort to treat post-acne dark spots or maskne hyperpigmentation, the (relatively) new hero ingredient has become a new favourite among beauty brands and consumers

Meet the sponsors of the 20th Pure Beauty Awards

For it's 20th anniversary, the Pure Beauty Awards UK is taking celebrations to new heights with new and returning sponsors

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 ways that personalisation is changing the beauty industry

As consumers acknowledge that one size doesn't fit all, personalisation is having a transformative effect in beauty, from product to customer retention

Exclusive: Dr Pimple Popper's Sandra Lee reveals how to leverage beauty social media subcultures

The dermatologist is best known for her reality television series popping cysts and blackheads, but the owner of SLMD Skincare tapped into unfiltered beauty a decade before the mainstream industry

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