All news articles for March 2017

Brexit and beauty: the current situation

Brexit and beauty: the current situation

By CTPA

A guest article on the current situation for the beauty and personal care industry in the face of Brexit uncertainty from the Cosmetic Toiletry & Perfumery Association, the UK's major trade group. 

Anti-pollution beauty and testing: your questions answered

Anti-pollution beauty and testing: your questions answered

By Lucy Whitehouse

At our recent anti-pollution forum, we gathered industry experts to discuss the global rising trend. Here, we look back at some of the top questions submitted by listeners on the subject of how to test anti-pollution claims.

K-beauty in the West

K-beauty in the West

By Lucy Whitehouse

We take a look at the current state of K-beauty’s impact on the cosmetics market in Europe and the US, speaking to specialist consultant, Ju Rhyu.

Could Unilever’s personal care unit dominate alone?

Could Unilever’s personal care unit dominate alone?

By Lucy Whitehouse

Following the bid for a Unilever takeover by Kraft Heinz last month, Unilever is undergoing a comprehensive internal review. We take a look at the case for splitting up its business units, and whether personal care could dominate alone.

Olay data shows skin care matters more than DNA

Olay data shows skin care matters more than DNA

By Deanna Utroske

Earlier this week at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, the skin care brand presented skin aging data gathered in conjunction with the consumer genetics company 23andMe.

L’Oréal launches new premium hair care brand

L’Oréal launches new premium hair care brand

By Lucy Whitehouse

L’Oréal Paris has announced the launch of a new hair care range, Botanicals Fresh Care, a new naturals-focused launch by which it looks to expand its presence in the premium hair care segment.

Is there a digital solution for fragrance retail? Scent Trunk

Is there a digital solution for fragrance retail?

By Deanna Utroske

The newly launched Scent Trunk thinks so. And the team behind this online custom fragrance maker believes they’ve got it. Cosmetics Design connected with William Yin, CEO of Scent Trunk to find out what makes this latest beauty subscription service different.

How K beauty is shaping the Asian colour cosmetics category

Special Newsletter - Colour Cosmetics

How K beauty is shaping the Asian colour cosmetics category

By Natasha Spencer

In our first Cosmetics Design Asia special newsletter of the year, we are focusing on evolving trends and industry developments that impact the growing colour cosmetics sector in APAC.

Beauty and Fitness part 2: On-the-go make up

Beauty and Fitness part 2: On-the-go make up

By Natasha Spencer

As the beauty and fitness partnership is gaining traction amongst active consumers, we continue our conversation with Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care at Mintel to look at why brands are creating make up solutions...

Personal Care Products Council (PCPC) Washington Report cosmetics

Washington DC and the state of beauty industry

By Deanna Utroske

A week ago Monday, the Personal Care Products Council convened a panel, as part of the organization’s annual meeting, to discuss the ramifications that the new Presidential administration’s legislative endeavors and policies will have on the cosmetics...

Elizabeth Arden: A beauty brand turnaround case study with Air Paris

Elizabeth Arden: A beauty brand turnaround case study

By Deanna Utroske

Last summer Revlon got into the prestige beauty business in a big way by acquiring Elizabeth Arden. Some two years before that deal, Elizabeth Arden invested in an Air Paris rebranding scheme that wisely leveraged the potential of content, sharing and...

KIKO Milano looking to open stores in Israel

KIKO Milano looking to open stores in Israel

By Lucy Whitehouse

Italian cosmetics player KIKO Milano is reportedly in advanced talks to expand into Israel, with a local fashion chain said to be negotiating to operate its cosmetics stores in the country.

Forecasting the digital future of cosmetics and personal care retail

Forecasting the digital future of cosmetics and personal care retail

By Sinead Norenius-Raniere

2017 is going to be exciting, but challenging for beauty and personal care companies as they adjust to rapidly changing consumer behavior.  How consumers shop, explore, and discover brands is being reinvented and fast.  Here are my picks for the biggest...

Halal cosmetics: first UK supermarket chain set to launch range

Halal cosmetics: first UK supermarket chain set to launch range

By Lucy Whitehouse

Halal beauty is dominant in many markets across the Middle East and Asia, and it looks like it’s now set to become established in western markets too: Asda, UK supermarket chain, is set to become the first major UK retailer to stock a halal skin care...

Beauty and fitness

Beauty and fitness part 1: The new industry collaboration

By Natasha Spencer

As consumers and brands alike have recognised the connection between fitness and beauty in recent years, we spoke to Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care, Mintel, to see how this trend is developing.

Birchbox and Draper James team up for Women’s History Month

Birchbox and Draper James team up for Women’s History Month

By Deanna Utroske

Thirty years ago the US Congress declared March to be Women’s History Month. It’s a public celebration that industry influencers like the beauty subscription company Birchbox and Reese Witherspoon’s lifestyle brand would be remiss to overlook.