Beauty

From new product launches to inspiring campaigns, discover the trends impacting the beauty sector

Expanding the definition of inclusivity

Bridgette Howard on the need for vertically integrated inclusivity.

J-beauty isn't a fad

Japanese beauty is taking back the limelight from its South Korean counterpart.

The importance of community

The founder of Un-ruly discusses the launch of an at-home hairstyling service.

Rejuvenation Haircare
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Rejuvenation Haircare:

A new generation of haircare tools are actively working to improve hair quality and health, making hair damage from heat styling a thing...

 Beauty : Wellness : Haircare
Shaving Rebranded
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Shaving Rebranded:

As body positivity gains momentum, shaving brands are adopting a more inclusive language that celebrates men’s and women’s myriad...

 Beauty : Branding : Wellness
Dr Anjan Chatterjee on humankind’s evolving perception of beauty

Dr Anjan Chatterjee on humankind’s evolving perception of beauty:

The author of The Aesthetic Brain says multiculturalism is changing our experience of beauty, yet technology is reducing the ability to...

 Wellness : Beauty : Global Wellness Summit
Modern Med Spas

Modern Med Spas:

The doctor’s surgery and the beauty spa are converging into a hybrid offering where customers can get both aesthetic and medical...

 Beauty : Wellness : Drink
Transgender Beauty
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Transgender Beauty:

As identity continues along a fluid trajectory, brands are collaborating with the LGBTQ+ community to create products and services that...

 Beauty : Retail : Identity
The hair salons re-inventing what it means to be pampered

The hair salons re-inventing what it means to be pampered:

From doing away with stereotypical design cues to creating new moments for socialising, salons are being reconfigured as places where...

 Beauty : Interiors : New Masculinity
Self-tanning Market

Self-tanning Market:

Negative associations with reality tv stars and unpredictable results have limited the market scope of fake tans, but new innovations in...

 Beauty : Retail : Branding
New Fragrance Frontiers
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New Fragrance Frontiers:

With the niche fragrance sector growing exponentially, brands are having to push the boundaries of scent in order to stand out from the...

 Beauty : Fragrance : Retail
Hype Beauty

Hype Beauty:

Beauty brands are subverting the traditional codes of beauty partnerships by aligning with new cultural communities that tap into music...

 Beauty : Retail : Fashion
Algorithmic Beauty
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Algorithmic Beauty:

As beauty technologies gain in popularity, social media, artificial intelligence and algorithms are beginning to shape a new beauty...

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Japanese Beauty
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Japanese Beauty:

Japanese beauty is taking back the limelight from its South Korean counterpart.

 Beauty : Retail : Branding
The J-Beauty products to know about

The J-Beauty products to know about:

Japanese beauty products are finding new appeal in the West thanks to their unique formulations and efficacy.

 Beauty : Skincare : Cosmetics
Mature Men’s Beauty Market
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Mature Men’s Beauty Market:

Beauty products aimed at an older demographic are skewed towards women, but more and more Baby Boomer men are seeking brands to address...

 Beauty : Retail : New Masculinity
Atolla Skin Lab on scaling personalisation in skincare products

Atolla Skin Lab on scaling personalisation in skincare products:

The co-founders of the MIT-based start-up Atolla Skin Lab explain why data-led products are the future of skincare.

 Beauty : Technology : Customisation
Why beauty brands need a holistic approach to diversity
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Why beauty brands need a holistic approach to diversity:

Bridgette Howard, founder of Washington DC-based beauty incubator Parlor West Ventures, on the need for vertically integrated...

 Beauty : Inclusive Beauty : Venture Capital
Antonia Opiah addresses the politics of black hair

Antonia Opiah addresses the politics of black hair:

The founder of Un-ruly discusses the launch of an at-home hairstyling service and how it reflects the inequalities of the beauty industry.

 Beauty : Marketing : Digital
These beauty brands are changing the visual language of CBD oil

These beauty brands are changing the visual language of CBD oil:

Brands are adopting a more sophisticated and nuanced visual language to sell their cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp products.

 Beauty : CBD : Hemp
Cyclical beauty
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Cyclical beauty:

Beauty brands are taking inspiration from the wellness industry and creating products aligned with natural human cycles and...

 Beauty : Cyclical : Hormones
Do beauty brands need to move beyond the glossy feed?

Do beauty brands need to move beyond the glossy feed?:

In an era of hyper-knowledgeable beauty buyers, eye-candy marketing is no longer sufficient.

Beauty : Branding : Digital
How to cater for the time-strapped beauty consumer

How to cater for the time-strapped beauty consumer:

While multiple-step beauty is popular in South Korea, Western consumers are looking for multipurpose universal products to minimise...

 Beauty : Skincare : Branding
The Make-up Movement
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The Make-up Movement:

In response to online make-up shaming, beauty brands are challenging industry misconceptions and redefining what it means to wear make-up.

 Beauty : Youth : Makeup
Fragrance Market

Fragrance Market:

The perfume market is changing as consumers continue to shun mass-market fragrances in favour of premium, niche scents.

 Beauty : Luxury : Retail
Multisensory Beauty
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Multisensory Beauty:

From embracing new technology to encouraging ritualised applications, brands are offering new sensory touchpoints for the beauty consumer.

 Beauty : Technology : Haircare
Instagram Beauty Market
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Instagram Beauty Market:

By providing a place for consumers to discover new under-the-radar products, Instagram has become a thriving environment for cult...

 Beauty : Digital : Social Media
Men’s Beauty Market
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Men’s Beauty Market:

A new kind of male beauty consumer who is not wedded to traditional masculine ideals is emerging.

 Beauty : Youth : Branding
How Neutrogena is bringing dermatological technology into the home
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How Neutrogena is bringing dermatological technology into the home:

Dr Michael Southall, research director at Johnson & Johnson, and Sebastian Garcia-Vinyard, group brand director at Neutrogena, discuss...

 Skincare : Beauty : Technology
Why beauty brands need to invest in connected devices

Why beauty brands need to invest in connected devices:

Guive Balooch, global vice-president of L’Oréal’s Technology Incubator, and Yves Béhar, designer and founder of Fuseproject, on the...

 Beauty : Technology : Health & Wellness
The Future of Haircare
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The Future of Haircare:

Brands are looking to skincare science and the potential of technology in order to tap into new market applications for haircare.

 Beauty : Digital : Haircare

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Thought-starter: Should we rethink sex care as a beauty category?

With the global sexual wellness market set to grow to more than £23.3bn ($29.4bn, €25.8bn) by 2019, foresight writer Rhiannon McGregor explores how the beauty industry is turning its attention to female personal care.

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Could copycat cosmetics reignite creativity in beauty? Opinion

Could copycat cosmetics reignite creativity in beauty?

In an age where dupe brands offer consumers the same product for less, is there an opportunity for cosmetics brands reclaim originality and innovation?

Beauty : Branding : Product Design
The brands redefining sex care as a beauty category Big Ideas

The brands redefining sex care as a beauty category

With the global sexual wellness market set to grow to more than £23.3bn ($29.4bn, €25.8bn) by 2019, according to Statista, the beauty industry is turning its attention to female personal care.

Beauty : Health & Wellness : Packaging
Thought-starter: Is dry, damaged hair a thing of the past? News

Thought-starter: Is dry, damaged hair a thing of the past?

A new generation of haircare tools are actively working to improve hair quality and health, explains foresight writer Rhiannon McGregor, making hair damage from heat styling a thing of the past.

Beauty : Wellness : Rejuvenation Haircare
What’s driving our obsession with CBD? Big Ideas

What’s driving our obsession with CBD?

Melisse Gelula, co-founder of Well + Good, explains why CBD is causing a stir and reveals its most popular use cases.

Wellness : Beauty : Food
Fragrances could become anti-stress supplements News

Fragrances could become anti-stress supplements

Wellness brand The Nue Co has created the first anti-stress supplement that can be worn as a fragrance.

Beauty : Fragrance : Wellness
The Future Laboratory forecasts 50 trends for 2019 News

The Future Laboratory forecasts 50 trends for 2019

Our annual Future Forecast launches today, packed with more actionable consumer insights than ever before.

Food : Beauty : Health
Stat: Chinese consumers are facing ‘hair wash phobia’ News

Stat: Chinese consumers are facing ‘hair wash phobia’

Nearly half of Chinese consumers believe washing their hair every day will damage its health.

Beauty : Haircare : Retail
Libresse unashamedly celebrates the female vulva News

Libresse unashamedly celebrates the female vulva

A new ad by the feminine hygiene company is encouraging women and girls to feel more confident about their vulvas.

Beauty : Wellness : Advertising
Stat: China’s beauty market continues to evolve News

Stat: China’s beauty market continues to evolve

The Chinese beauty market will be worth £48.3bn ($62 bn, €54.6bn) by 2020, according to new data presented by Beautystreams.

Beauty : Luxury : China
This VR tool visualises data in 3D News

This VR tool visualises data in 3D

Lume is a new visualation tool that uses VR to present data in 3D, helping to communicate scientific research in a more compelling and accessible way.

Automotive : Medical : Finance
Vivahouse turns empty buildings into co-living spaces News

Vivahouse turns empty buildings into co-living spaces

The company has launched its first urban co-living concept in Whiteleys Shopping Centre in West London.

Retail : Architecture : Interiors
Covergirl’s first store is powered by AI News

Covergirl’s first store is powered by AI

The brand’s first permanent retail store encourages experimentation with beauty through technology.

Beauty : Technology : Digital
A plastic surgery clinic with a homely aesthetic News

A plastic surgery clinic with a homely aesthetic

The Raveh Clinic, a new plastic surgery centre based in Tel Aviv, has been fitted out to look more like an apartment than a medical office.

Beauty : Interiors : Design
Nécessaire makes beauty products for the neck down News

Nécessaire makes beauty products for the neck down

The new brand has launched three beauty products to challenge the notion that personal body care is an afterthought.

Wellness : Beauty : Health
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