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TNT Group's bottle design for Puig's Penhaligon's fragrances

7 packaging trends to watch

By Kirsty Doolan

We spoke to some of Europe’s top luxury packaging companies to discover what's next for beauty and personal care packs.

Time for brands to look outside the box

*Cosmetics Vision Special*

Time for brands to look outside the box

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

When it comes to marketing and advertising, brands need to abandon the pre-existing rules that their categories have, and focus on engaging with the consumer and their needs.

Alain Khaiat defines a winning strategy for cracking Asia

*Cosmetics Vision Special*

Alain Khaiat defines a winning strategy for cracking Asia

By Michelle Yeomans

Industry veterans like Alain Khaiat, President of Seers Consulting, was amongst engaging presenters at last week's first ever Cosmetics Vision event, where he outlined his strategy for cracking the Asian markets.

Inaugural Cosmetics Vision: All about perspective!

Inaugural Cosmetics Vision: All about perspective!

By Simon Pitman

Last week was the first ever Cosmetics Vision event. Held in Cannes, South of France, a diverse and engaging conference programme had attendees and speakers fiercely debating the right direction for the industry, while also agreeing about the importance...

L’Oreal talks innovation at PCD

L’Oreal talks innovation at PCD

L’Oréal revealed to a packed room of industry professionals at PCD yesterday that ensuring long-term, transparent relationships with high-quality suppliers is key to its innovation process.

Getting consumer engagement right to stay ahead of your game

Getting consumer engagement right to stay ahead of your game

By Simon Pitman

On the back of a presentation that Robert Passikoff, founder of Brand Keys, will give about consumer engagement at next year’s Cosmetics Vision event, we spoke to him to find out the best approach to cracking this vital nut.

Aptar develops ‘game changing’ serum dispenser

Aptar develops ‘game changing’ serum dispenser

By Michelle Yeomans

Aptar's new beauty tool 'Serumony', is said to deliver delicate skin care formulas, beauty elixirs, and even the likes of radiance-boosting serums to the skin in a new way by combining surgical precision with inspiration from cult make-up...

Combining tradition with luxury is key for cosmetic consumers

Experts note 'reviving tradition' as key for luxury consumers

By Michelle Yeomans

French communication agency Carlin International has revealed a shift in consumer expectations and culture with 'Generation Y’ when it comes to the world of luxury, which is initiating new strategic creative paths for brands.  

IMAN reveals Asian and Spanish women have similar skin care needs

IMAN reveals Asian and Spanish women have similar skin care needs

By Michelle Yeomans

The first multi-ethnic global cosmetic brand has likened Asian, Spanish and African skin tones as being similar and revealed that what most brands don’t realise is each ethnic group is experiencing the same challenges when it comes to cosmetics.

MakeUp in Paris 2013 in pictures

MakeUp in Paris 2013 in pictures

By Michelle Yeomans

MakeUp in Paris kicked off its 4th annual show last week where industry professionals gathered over a two day event to view the latest in packaging marketing, procurement and development while a new area enabled pigment suppliers to reach a wider scope...

Nail polish is the new lipstick effect, says Euromonitor

Nail polish is the new lipstick effect, says Euromonitor

By Michelle Yeomans

Last month Cosmetics Design caught up with Euromonitor’s Irina Barbalova at the in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out what trends were prevalent in beauty in 2011 and if the future looks bright for this sector... 

Cosmetics Compact: in-cosmetics roundup

Cosmetics Compact

Cosmetics Compact: in-cosmetics roundup

By Andrew McDougall, Simon Pitman, Claire Videau and Michelle Yeomans,

Welcome to the Cosmetics Design Compact, brushing up on the latest industry news – in miniature.

Lionel Genix, marketing manager, Dow Personal Care

Dow Personal Care launches new family of sustainable surfactants

By Simon Pitman

Cosmetics Design caught up with Lionel Genix, marketing manager for Dow Personal Care, at last week's in-cosmetics event in Barcelona to find out about the launch of a new family of sustainable surfactants and a waterproof polymer.

Mulberry root extract developed to help with eyelash growth

Mulberry root extract developed to help with eyelash growth

By Michelle Yeomans

A formulation featuring mulberry root extract to promote eyelash growth has been developed by Japanese based company Fuji-Sangyo. This comes as one of many hair growth tonics the company unveiled at in-cosmetics in Barcelona last week.

The in-cosmetics 2012 event as it happened... in photos

The in-cosmetics 2012 event as it happened... in photos

By Simon Pitman

We bring you some of the highlights of this year's in-cosmetics event in Barcelona. An extremely busy and highly eventful show, the sun care theme pervaded both in the in-focus area, the ingredients innovation zone and on many of the exhibitor stands....

Solar beauty shines at in-cosmetics 2012

Solar beauty shines at in-cosmetics 2012

By Andrew McDougall and Claire Videau

The in-cosmetics show returned to Barcelona this year, with solar beauty as the key theme, and more products than ever being introduced in the innovation zone.

In-Cosmetics ingredients launch round-up II

In-Cosmetics ingredients launch round-up II

By Katie Nichol

In the second of a two-part series, CosmeticsDesign-Europe.com continues its look at some of the new ingredients being presented by exhibitors at this years in-cosmetics in Barcelona from 17-19th April 2012.

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