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As the Modern Male Consumer Evolves, So Must His Packaging

The lines between “macho” and “metro” have blurred, and male consumers are more comfortable than ever using an expanding roster of products.

Uneven Skin Tone: Causes and Treatments

Uneven skin is a common complaint for women today. However, treatment for uneven skin will differ depending on the underlying causes. A clinician assesses common concerns for women relating to evenness of skin tone, providing insights on creating products that better address those concerns.

How Natural Looks Can Invigorate the Beauty Industry

The natural look trend, according to Datamonitor Consumer, is here to stay, and that means the beauty industry needs to figure out how to enhance the “imperfect” beauty of every person rather than unify everyone under the same standard.

The F-Word of Color Cosmetics: Functionality

Despite sluggish growth rates for color cosmetics, consumers, globally, are spending over $1 billion a week on the category—with functionality and fashion as the key drivers.

Dove Men+Care Celebrates the "Caring Side" of Modern Men

New campaign, timed with the Super Bowl, that celebrates an evolved vision of masculinity; study reveals that while protecting and caring for others has always been important to men, what that means to his masculinity has changed.

Kimberly-Clark Gains 1% in Fiscal 2014

Personal care down 1% but baby wipes post double-digit growth.

NPD Reports US Color Shift from Nails to Eyes and Lips

Growth in U.S. prestige makeup is shifting from nails to eyes and lips, according to The NPD Group.

More and More, Beauty Synonymous With Wellness

Wellness as beauty is a bottom up development that is, and has been, 100% driven by changes in consumer behavior and regimes. Words such as 'energy' and 'de-stressing' resonate with consumers, and it is up to brand owners to adapt their products to meet the demands of beauty as wellness.

Top 10 Global Consumer Trends for 2015

Euromonitor International asks "how will your brand reach consumers in 2015?"; delves into macro trends driving consumer behaviors.

Purchasing Behavior of Women with Curls, Coils and Waves

TextureMedia tracks changing trends in market for texture hair care products and curly, coily and wavy hair consumers; among the most recent findings, consumers don't necessarily shop by their ethnicity but by problem-solution, indicating that the ethnic hair care aisle may become obsolete.

Anti-aging Skin Care Not Resonating With Older Consumers

According to a Canadean, consumer adoption of anti-aging skin care routines is low despite high interest in the products, indicating that marketers are failing to connect with a majority of consumers who are most interested in their products; brands not getting their messaging right when they talk to older consumers—a group comfortable with their age.

U.S. Prestige Lip Color Sales Grow by Double-Digits

Total lip makeup sales up for the 12 months ending November 2014, and growth in lip makeup is not limited to lip color; lip products are among the primary drivers of total prestige makeup growth.

Opportunities for US Beauty in the UK

With £276.6 million in export sales to the U.K., U.S. beauty companies only capturing a small percentage of the U.K.'s £8.9 billion beauty market.

Sunscreen Innovation Act Becomes a Law

It's official—the Sunscreen Innovation Act has become a law. On Nov. 29, 2014, President Barack Obama signed the bipartisan Sunscreen Innovation Act into law, paving the way for more sunscreen actives on the U.S. sun care market.

Brazilian Consumers Seek Body Creams With the 'Right' Story

According to Canadean, body care accounts for 70.6% of the Brazilian skin care market, and the desire to enhance appearance influences 28.8% of this consumption.

Evolving German Men's Skin Care Market Presenting Sizeable Opportunity

In the traditionally female-oriented skin care market, it is men who present a highly attractive opportunity in Germany, finds new report by Canadean; report also finds many consumers now believe there is little difference between premium branded skin care and private label alternatives.

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AAD Applauds Sunscreen Innovation Act

The new Act was developed to speed new UV filter approvals, to provide consumers with longer-lasting UVA protection.

Euromonitor Asks: Is Men's Care Ready for the Next Step?

In honor of the Movember charity organization, Euromonitor International is posting weekly articles related to men's grooming and in the Nov. 6, 2014, blog post, analyst Nicole Tyrimou explores whether the men's care segment is ready to move beyond the basics.