Mintel Shows Increase in Makeup Sales in the U.K., With Nails as the Star

The research from Mintel also finds women do not see makeup as just something utilitarian, but relate to it at an emotional level—eight out of ten (80%) say that wearing makeup makes them feel more confident in themselves and is the main reason for them to wear color cosmetics.

Wet n Wild Expands Distribution

The youthful beauty brand will be available in 500 additional Walmart stores.

Revlon Debuts Digital Marketing Platform Encourages Women to Experiment With Makeup

Called the Revlon Expression Experiment, the platform will feature a series of engagement options for consumers to use to interact with the beauty brand.

A Note on Fragrance, A Feminine Point of View

By: Amy Marks-McGee

A focus on rose, love, life and gold carry feminine fine fragrance trends.

Tween and Teen Beauty Engagement Bouncing Back

The NPD Group reports that, after faltering numbers in the past few years, beauty engagement for the teen and tween audience appears to be stabilizing. However, price is still a primary beauty purchasing consideration.

Mintel Highlights the Beauty in Social Media Engagement

Research from Mintel indicates that almost four in 10 British citizens (37%, equating to 15 million consumers) have interacted with beauty and personal care brands online.

Consumer Confidence in Personal Finances Up, Though Consumers are Still Cautious

Symphony IRI reports that thought consumers are more confident in their personal finances as compared to recent previous quarters, they are nervous and consequently cautious about their financial futurel

Study From Total Beauty Media Group Shows Strength of Luxury

The study also shows many women often buy luxury beauty products on discount websites and that sampling is the number one factor in influencing a purchase, followed by peer product reviews.