The NPD GroupArticles & NewsColor CosmeticsMakeup Outpacing Growth in All Prestige CategoriesColor CosmeticsLipstick is Back!The sector took a hit amid mask mandates throughout the pandemic; now, however, loosened rules and more away-from-home activities have made lipstick a popular item.CompaniesIRI and The NPD Group to MergeKirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, said, “This combination is a win for IRI, NPD, our clients and our teams as we bring together two industry leaders to offer a total store view."Hair Care2022 Prestige Hair Care Sales Will Grow 15%: NPD ForecastCategories that will benefit moving forward include hair and scalp treatments, relaxers, chemical straighteners, hair gummies and vitamins, per a new NPD report.Skin CareUK Prestige Skin Care Prices Increase: The NPD GroupThe average sales price of U.K. prestige skin care between October 2021 and December 2021 rose from £34.80 to £37.38.Consumers & MarketsTop 4 2021 U.S. Prestige Beauty Growth DriversThe final quarter of 2021 accounted for 45% of fragrance category sales revenue, per NPD, growing by 35% during the holiday selling season.
![Per an official announcement, 'The combination [of NPD and IRI] will create a leading global technology, analytics and data provider that offers clients a view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends powered by advanced, predictive analytics on the industry-leading IRI Liquid Data technology platform.'](https://img.gcimagazine.com/files/base/allured/all/image/2022/04/pexels_jopwell_2422286.62503a918b1f2.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&fit=crop&h=75&q=70&w=75)
