Market Reports

Exploring hair care materials past and present

R J W Hefford looks at the history of shampoos, conditioners and hair styling products, and provides his pick of the new hair care materials available to formulators

Restoring youthful tresses: A global solution to hair ageing

Alopecia and greying are manifestations of hair ageing that, when they occur prematurely, can negatively impact self-esteem

Fragrant travels: 7 brands taking note of the destination-inspired perfume trend

Cosmetics Business picks the niche perfume brands taking consumers on a scented journey down memory lane

Cosmetics Business reveals 5 disruptive colour cosmetics trends in new report

No longer beauty's double digit success story, colour cosmetics is facing a world of new challenges, with brands needing to become more agile

Are beauty brands ready to invest in this summer's viral jelly nails trend?

The 1990s inspired look has become of the hottest looks for beauty fans thanks to Kylie Jenner and cult brands

A whiff of nostalgia: 6 men's retro fragrances making a comeback in 2018

A preference for male perfume brands from the 1960s, 80s and 90s has turned out to be a surprise trend for 2018

Miller Harris CEO Sarah Rotheram on the new wave of retail and overhauling the 'dull' fragrance category

How much do you really know about your business? Here the CEO of London inspired niche perfume brand Miller Harris explains why it’s time to swap the boardroom for the shop floor

Beauty down below: Why vulvas and scrotums are the current 'it regions' in skin care

From pubic hair oils to scrotum cleansers, the beauty industry is leaving its prudish ways behind as it embraces the human body in all its glory

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 biggest trends in beauty advertising

Consumers are tired of beauty adverts making them feel inadequate, and brands must now reinvent how they speak to them

No ifs or butts: 7 brands taking booty beauty to the next level

From butt masking to enhancement products, Cosmetics Business highlights the brands looking at beauty from the behind

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 biggest ways fragrance can be disrupted in new Trend Report

Fragrance is in flux, yet far more can be done to improve sales and engage consumers more deeply

The new age of skin care: Trends that have boosted the category

Consumer attitudes are changing when it comes to skin care and the sector is in a strong position to respond

Glow up: The 9 beauty brands leading the self-tan and bronzing revolution

Goodbye orange hands and biscuity odours, today self-tan is in a new league – and these are the brands leading from the front

Exclusive: Mally Roncal on her RuPaul collaboration, drag culture and leadership

Her sunny disposition is as much a Mally trademark as her Mally Beauty brand. But what is it that drives Roncal to wear her heart on her sleeve from beauty tutorial to boardroom?

Sleeping beauty: Brands that help consumers catch a full 8 hours

Part of the wellness trend in beauty and personal care, sleep beauty has grown from a novelty into a thriving category. So which brands are helping us hit our sleep targets?

How Meghan Markle's freckles are spurring on a global beauty trend

From freckle face tattoos to a new make-up product category, the Duchess of Sussex has inadvertently contributed to a new skin positivity movement

Emma Bunton on how motherhood and life as a Spice Girl inspired her debut beauty brand

From Baby Spice to baby care, Emma Bunton, tells Cosmetics Business how motherhood inspired her beauty industry career and new eco-brand Kit & Kin

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 biggest ways AI is transforming beauty in new Trend Report

Artificial Intelligence is being hailed as the invention that will change the world. Here's how it is reshaping the beauty business

Pure Beauty Global Awards 2018 winners revealed!

Which beauty brands scooped prizes at the inaugural Pure Beauty Global Awards 2018?

Charlotte Tilbury reveals the secrets to Instagram success and Kim Kardashian's NPD advice

The British celebrity make-up artist shares with Cosmetics Business how working with the world's most glamorous women helps her with new product inspiration

The Meghan effect: How the royals influence beauty

As royal wedding fever hits the nation, Cosmetics Business looks at the ongoing influence of global royalty – from Kate Middleton to Sheikh Majed Al-Sabah – on the beauty industry

Cosmetics Business reveals the 5 biggest male beauty trends of 2018 in new report

Brands are calling time on male stereotypes, a new face of masculinity is emerging and the historical category name ‘male grooming’ is being rejected. The sector is on the brink of major change

Munroe Bergdorf opens up about diversity in the beauty industry

Trans model and activist Munroe Bergdorf tells Cosmetics Business why brands need to stop seeing influencers as empty vessels if they really want to embrace diversity in a meaningful way

How to impress Harrods' Head of Beauty

Mia Collins on how new beauty brands can break into the luxury Knightsbridge retailer

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