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Celebrities and magazines sell make-up. Fact

30-Sep-2004 - The fixation on celebrity culture and the influence of women's magazines are continuing to drive international sales of make-up. According to the latest report from Mintel, names such as Catherine Zeta Jones and Kate Moss who endorse products that appear in a range of magazines still carry kudos for the average consumer, but over-endorsement has a downside.

Tesco goes for luxury to up make-up sales

30-Sep-2004 - Tesco, the UK's leading supermarket chain, is hoping to bolster sales growth across its health and beauty range this Christmas by riding on the back of continuing UK demand for luxury cosmetics. The bid is an attempt to increase its share of the make-up market where grocery chains have thus far only managed to corner 8 per cent of sales. Tom Armitage reports.

Growth in Eastern European fragrance market overshadows the West

29-Sep-2004 - Europe continues to lead the way in the global fragrance market, with a recent market report pointing out that it now accounts for 40 per cent of all international sales. But a closer look at individual markets reveals a mixed bag of fortunes, reflecting a largely stagnant western and a booming eastern one.

Cosnessens puts cooling effect packaging to the test

29-Sep-2004 - Laboratoire Dermscan, an independent French pre-clinical and clinical testing centre, has been drafted in by the Cosnessens Company to undertake a clinical and subjective trial of its Ice Source skincare brand. Tom Armitage reports.

Donald Trump signs up to promote Aramis

24-Sep-2004 - International media have focused in on Donald Trumps agreement to become the 'spokesperson' for a new perfume to be launched by Estee Lauder's Aramis and Designer Fragrances. Although some mind find it an odd match, the company says that Trump is an icon of the American businessmen, which in turn is expected to boost both the image and sales of the division.

What is your cosmetic treatment?

24-Sep-2004 - Fourteen per cent of American adults say they have had some type of cosmetic treatment or surgery, according to the results of a new Harris Interactivepoll of 2,719 US adults conducted online between September 9 and 13, 2004 for the Wall Street Journal Online's Health Industry Edition.

Karl Lagerfeld designs fragrance for H&M

23-Sep-2004 - Karl Lagerfeld, known for his work with upmarket Chanel, has designed a new unisex fragrance for poplular Swedish retailer H&M - a move that has provided some surprise.

Tesco adds touch of class to bath-time

21-Sep-2004 - Following on from the extension of its Finest food range into personal care, European retailer Tesco has added to the range with six new products for its bath and body care collection that target the luxury end of the market.

Russian cosmetic launches reflect continued growth

21-Sep-2004 - With the Russian cosmetics sector continuing to experience double digit growth, it is not surprising that the market is currently brimming with new product launches, from both Western European and domestic companies.

Colgate-Palmolive hit by packaging costs

20-Sep-2004 - Colgate-Palmolive has warned the financial world that increasing packaging prices and marketing costs are likely to have a serious impact on its financial results for the third quarter.

Geopolitics puts brakes on Moroccan cosmetics growth

17-Sep-2004 - Volume growth of cosmetics and toiletries in Morocco declined across many sectors particularly in colour cosmetics, skin care and fragrances. According to a new report from Euromonitor, this is due to a shift towards Islamic values by many consumers as a result of the US/UK invasion of Iraq in March 2003 and the US failure to stop Palestinian/Israeli violence.

China consumer growth led by cosmetics

14-Sep-2004 - The urban Chinese Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry has out-stripped all the fast-growing Asian economies, including India, over the past year. And a Closer look at the ACNielsen figures reveals that growth in cosmetics and toiletry sales is leading the way.

New DSM vitamin E facility gears up towards cosmetics

13-Sep-2004 - DSM Nutritional Products has just opened up the world's largets vitamin E production facility in response to growing demand from a number of different business areas, including the cosmetics industry, reports Dominique Patton.

US supermarket chain outsources ethnic beauty care

13-Sep-2004 - US-based supermarket group Kroger has appointed TWT Distributing to source its ethnic health and beauty care requirements, a reflection of the growing importance of this category.

School vending machines to boost pre-teen make-up sales?

10-Sep-2004 - Spurred by magazines, young girls, now use cosmetic more than ever, shows a new Mintel research. Further to this analysts believe that plans to place teen cosmetic brands in school vending machines may push sales even more.

Cosmeeting gives cosmetics innovation a make-over

10-Sep-2004 - The forthcoming cosmetics expo, Cosmeeting 2004, is to host the Beyond Beauty Lab 2004, a forum aimed at creating a new approach to cosmetics development and innovation.

Cosmetics gears up to Latinas

07-Sep-2004 - As the lack of of beauty products available to Latino women becomes increasingly obvious, cosmetics companies are increasingly starting to offer make-up lines for darker complexions. Cosmetics Design's Iordan Mateev takes a look at a number of companies offering products tailor-made for this category.

Water alternative to anti-aging injections

31-Aug-2004 - Nautilus Mineral Waters of America has launched a new water product called "Silica Beauty Water", which is being marketed as a natural alternative to other anti-aging treatments.

Natural beauty products to grow 50% by 2008

31-Aug-2004 - Consumers interest in beauty product ingredients is causing the natural beauty market to expand much faster than the beauty market as a whole.

Avon launches new line in Ukraine

20-Aug-2004 - Building on its recent sales growth in emerging markets such as China and Russia, Avon has launched a new body care line in the Ukraine.

Men - the new beauty industry target

20-Aug-2004 - "Get sexy lips with once a day application". You may not believe it but this is a beauty product ad targeted to men. Beauty products companies have identified men as another sales growth driving opportunity with new research pitching the UK male personal care market at £1.3bn (€1.9bn).