Beauty tech & digital

16 beauty brands that are rocking travel-retail

16 beauty brands that are rocking travel-retail

By Kirsty Doolan

Big-name, heritage cosmetics brands have long dominated travel-retail, but as consumers’ needs change, smaller businesses are shaking up the status quo. We take a look at some of these disruptor brands...

6 beauty brand collaborations we loved

6 beauty brand collaborations we loved

By Kirsty Doolan

All good marketers know that two brands are better than one when it comes to raising awareness. We celebrate six (well, actually seven) of the best beauty brand collabs we’ve seen so far this year….

How scent is being shaped by spiritual trends

How scent is being shaped by spiritual trends

By Kirsty Doolan

Fragrance house Scentmate by dsm-firmenich has shared more on how and why spirituality has become more influential in the fragrance category in recent years.

Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse

Nutrafol expands into topical hair care with Men’s Active Cleanse

By Cassandra Stern

Beauty supplements player Nutrafol is entering the male topical market after learning that men "experience more scalp concerns than women and that shampoo is top of mind for over half of men (56%) when it comes to hair growth products", said Dr. Brianna...

What's happening in the Dubai beauty market?

What's happening in the Dubai beauty market?

By Kirsty Doolan

As the Beautyworld Middle East event will kick off in Dubai in late October, we asked a market expert what cosmetics brands should know about the current landscape in the growing Middle Eastern market, with a focus on Dubai.

The Russia dilemma for beauty brands

The Russia dilemma for beauty brands

By Kirsty Doolan

After years of pressure on the British multinational, Unilever has just sold its Russian assets to a local manufacturer of perfume, cosmetics, and household products. Where does this leave other cosmetics brands that are still in the market?

Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

Beauty packaging innovation: Luxe Pack 2024 roundup

By Kirsty Doolan

From new refill innovation to packaging with built-in at-home-use devices, here are some of the most forward-thinking products we saw at the luxury packaging show in Monaco this year…

Skin care and technology special: part II

Skin care and technology special: part II

By Sarah Cohen

In the second part of our skin care and technology special, we address the tech that is changing beauty's biggest category at lightning speed...

How Gen Z has affected perfume packaging design

How Gen Z has affected perfume packaging design

By Kirsty Doolan

This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco revealed many innovations in terms of scent packaging formats based around Gen Z’s preferences. We spoke to Superga Beauty about its new launches...

Luxury eco-packaging in the future

Luxury eco-packaging in the future

By Kirsty Doolan

Luxury is no longer about exclusivity and aesthetic. Beauty and personal care brand owners now must also consider their impact on the planet.

Cosmetics formulation trends

Cosmetics formulation trends

By Kirsty Doolan

This year’s Luxe Pack show in Monaco had a section dedicated to trending cosmetics formulations and textures, which was curated by the sought-after formulations expert Dr Luisa Oliva. We explored the formulations bar and spoke with Dr Oliva...

Skin care & technology special: part I

Skin care & technology special: part I

By Sarah Cohen

In the first part of our focus on how technology is shaping the future of skin care, we explore the use of artificial intelligence and how this is impacting the category...