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Why melanin-rich skin care lines are beauty's most necessary launches

Following a decades-long disparity in skin care for melanated tones, these new brands are putting black and brown communities first

Is K-beauty's multi balm trend about to go global?

The multi-use moisturising sticks boost hydration throughout the day, resonating with skin care consumers' current needs

The standout beauty trends from Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna 2023

These are the best brands, trends and ideas on display at beauty's biggest trade show – including our pick of beauty's rising star

'Skin rewilding' is the antidote to modern skin problems in 2023

Barrier protection is dominating skin care, with ceramide-based products in strong demand. But the megatrend is about to flourish in more experimental ways

Brands are obsessed with Gen Z, but not for the reason you think

Gen Z's influence, both on the industry and in their own households, is winning beauty’s prized older consumers – their Gen X parents

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 skin care trends of 2023 in new report

A first look at what's emerging and evolving in skin care from active ingredients to melanin-rich skin care and using Gen Z to target mature consumers

Sea moss: Why this buzzy supplement is turning heads in beauty

The skin care benefits of sea moss hang on ancedotal rather than scientific evidence – but that's not dampening its sales spike

Biomarker beauty: How blood testing is advancing personalised supplements

Questionnaire-based programmes kicked off personalisation, but this next step can offer real-time tweaks

Consumers are worried about sun damage, and it's leading to a rise in UV supplements

Could pills that support sun-exposed skin provide the next level of support that consumers are looking for?

Beauty and brain care: Why supplement brands are focusing on both

Is the brain-skin axis the next big trend in ingestible beauty?

Worth a nibble? Wellness brands are biting into the snackable skin care trend

A growing appetite for on-the-go snacks with functional benefits is unwrapping opportunities in beauty

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 beauty supplements trends of 2023 in new report

As consumer interest in 'beauty from within' grows stronger, new supplements trends are surfacing

Bobbi Brown on life after Estée Lauder, Jones Road and beating influencers at their own game

How make-up mogul Bobbi Brown bounced back with Jones Road Beauty after selling her namesake brand – which came with a tricky 25-year non-compete – and why she is ‘clapping back’ at TikTokers

The sweetest deal: Price comparison apps are winning beauty bargain hunters

Consumers are looking for ways to save money, and price comparison sites and apps can do the job for them. But how well are they working in beauty?

The affordable beauty hack giving shoppers access to luxury brands

Budget-friendly beauty miniatures are flying off the shelves

Is 'affordable luxury' now dominating the skin care landscape?

As retailers mix up their assortment of prestige and affordable brands, 'luxury' is being redefined in beauty

Budget beauty: How own-brand lines are swooping up shoppers

Beauty shoppers are switching to own-brand to save money – and retailers are ready for them with a host of new launches

The business of beauty dupes: 5 ways copycat culture is evolving

Beauty dupes are surging amid the cost of living crisis. But price is only one purchase criteria for today's savvy consumers

Cosmetics Business reveals the top 5 budget beauty trends of 2023 in new report

Consumers' economic concerns and the rising cost of living is impacting beauty trends in new and surprising ways as they seek affordable and cheap alternatives

2023 trends: The dual benefit of localising supply chains

More brands will bring manufacturing back home to both mitigate risk and resonate with conscious consumers

2023 trends: 5 ways the metaverse will impact beauty

The top trends for brands to look out for in 2023

2023 trends: What's in store for physical beauty retail

From giving shoppers a chance to disconnect from the virtual world to making them feel better in the real one, physical beauty retail is reimagining its future

2023 trends: The fall of fauxthenticity and rise of proof-based beauty

In 2023, consumers will have zero tolerance for overinflated price points and claims. Brands must prove their worth to be eligible for purchase

Meet beauty's new overachievers: Hypertasking hybrids

Hybrid beauty products thrive during recessions, but the next breed will turn up the volume on multitasking in 2023

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