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What does holiday season pricing tell us about beauty inflation?

Is Beauty Inflation Peaking? Maybe.

A new Euromonitor survey examines pricing over the holidays and the drivers for those strategies.

Millennials are dialing back discretionary spending; makeup is feeling the impact.

Makeup's Millennial Problem

As these shoppers age, "their needs and priorities change," according to a recent analysis by Circana's Larissa Jensen.

5 Ways Beauty Brands Can Innovate to Succeed

Part 1 of 2: From personalization to sustainable packaging, brands have many strategies at their fingertips.

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From TikTok to Checkout, Viral Beauty Brands Are Transforming the Market

From 2023 to 2025, Amazon’s share of spend among viral beauty shoppers is projected to grow from under 70% to over 75%, while traditional retailers like Ulta and Sephora experience a gradual decline.

Avon Faces a Rough Q1 2012

The company’s total revenue of $2.6 billion decreased 2% like-for-like, up 1% in constant dollars, with Latin America contributing to growth but the company struggling in other global regions.

New Old Spice Campaign Encourages "Scenting Responsibly"

The P&G men's grooming brand is debuting its new Re-fresh body spray technology through a new line extension.

Twenty-one percent of girls and 12% of boys expressed interest in beauty/personal care before they were 7 years old. While this may seem shocking compared to past generations, it shouldn’t come as a surprise.

Gen Z’s & Alpha’s Parents Tell All on their Kids’ Beauty Obsessions

A new survey delves into the early onset of product interest, the role of social media, parents’ expectations and more.

Looking for Insight

I recently attended Luxe Pack New York, as well as moderated a panel, and noticed a significant focus on the importance of consumer insight—that is, simply not just assuming consumers want, need or will purchase a product, regardless of how good the product and/or its packaging.

Video: Do Makeup Rituals = Love?

A new study from Revlon shows the power of makeup to boost romance. (But we know that already.)

ABIHPEC Announces New Brazilian Export Effort

Renewed partnership and new phase of Beautycare Brazil toward performance of beauty exports in global markets; efforts contributing to double-digit growth.

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What Will Prestige Beauty Look Like in the 2020s?

"Even as the industry continues to evolve, and as consumers continue to drive change, beauty will always be about how it makes us feel."

How will coronavirus impact the industry and what are the numbers already telling us?

7 Coronavirus Impacts for Beauty

Jensen concluded, "This is our new normal, for the time being. The uncertainty ahead of us is unequalled and its impact remains a question."

Christian Louboutin Beauty launched a flagship store on Tmall, which marks its first official sales channel in China.

Christian Louboutin Beauty Opens Flagship in China

Christian Louboutin Beauty launched a flagship store on Tmall, which marks its first official sales channel in China.

In the United States, mascara was found to be the most-used and top-selling makeup product purchased in the past year.

NPD Finds 70% of Makeup Users are Back to Pre-pandemic Routines

In the United States, mascara was found to be the most-used and top-selling makeup product purchased in the past year.

On the consumer end of the equation, 62% of 18-29-year-old survey respondents stated they have feelings of restlessness and lower energy; photo by Sora Shimazaki at Pexels.

Watch: 2 Ways the Pandemic Reshaped Beauty Workers & Consumers

FIT's 2022 Capstone presentation unveils the ways in which fluidity will redefine the industry.

“Beauty consumers are shopping the entire spectrum of mass and prestige products, blurring the industry more than ever,” said Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry advisor at Circana. “As the beauty industry’s growth streak continues in 2023, a clear and authentic understanding of the complete beauty market becomes particularly important for brands and retailers to determine white space opportunities and where to grow from here.”

Circana's Complete Beauty Captures the Blurring Between Mass & Prestige Categories

“Beauty consumers are shopping the entire spectrum of mass and prestige products, blurring the industry more than ever,” said Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry advisor at Circana.

Coty experienced declines in color cosmetics and body care, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, including challenges in the Chinese market and Travel Retail.

Coty and Shiseido Report Mixed Sales Results Amid Challenging Market Conditions

Both companies face headwinds in the Asia-Pacific market, particularly in China, but continue to see opportunities for growth in other regions and categories, such as prestige fragrances for Coty and domestic sales for Shiseido.

Latin Beat: Belcorp Enters Argentina