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Normalize Men's Skin Care: Galderma's Tara Loftis Talks Humor, Self Care and Efficacy

"Men seek various key benefits from their skin care routines–just as women do–that can range from improving their overall appearance, maintaining their skin health or indulging in self-care."

Addressing Evolving Consumer Concerns

With an increasing number of consumers concerned about more aspects of the products they buy, it is to the beauty industry’s benefit to clearly and effectively communicate the advantages and safety of the products it offers.

Reishi mushroom is the signature ingredient in Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins Mega Mushroom Skin Relief Soothing Treatment Lotion.

Case Study: Eco-Friendly Luxury

How Origins and Curtis Packaging view projects through a “green lens.”

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CEW Celebrates Beauty’s Finest

CEW members vote for "best of" from a submission base of 513 products; indie brand Living Proof big winner with Indie Brand Award and two prestige hair care awards.

Science with the Glamour: Ingredients' Brand Impact

Beyond their obvious functional value, ingredients can be integral to the story beauty brands share with consumers.

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Beauty for a Troubled Planet

Anti-pollution products are evolving as global consumer awareness rises.

Skin Care and Cosmetics, Naturally!

The global market for natural cosmetics is forecast to grow 9% annually through 2008, when it will reach $5.8 billion. To meet growing demands for effective naturals, companies are peeking in at all points of the globe to source ingredients...

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4 Pivots That Reinvented a Brand

The difficult decisions that changed everything.

Marketing Matters: Changes Bring Opportunities

Marketing products for menopausal women around the globe poses challenges and opportunities for the skin care industry.

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Live from London: Beauty’s M&A Craze

A special report from the first U.K. Beauty & Money Summit unveils the global reach of beauty’s upstarts.

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Baby's Skin

The baby care market reflects the consumer’s embrace of balancing luxury health and beauty care with natural and organic ingredients and processes.

No Rx Needed

Consumers are looking for medical-level results from beauty products without medical procedures, and new ingredients and beauty treatments are offering more options for them to find such outcomes.

The Lure of Organic Ingredients

Despite some growing pains, organic ingredients in beauty products are on the rise, and brand owners need to know the parameters before they dive into this market arena.

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From Clean Beauty to Committed Beauty

Discover how Sederma’s concrete actions in corporate social responsibility answers the consumer’s demand for more transparency.

Source of Innovation

From exotic, global locales to looking at an old product in a new light, beauty ingredient innovation is a thriving field.

Finding Your Niche in Salon Hair Care

Salon hair care manufacturers are finding success with brand strategies that include broad product ranges aimed at answering very narrow needs, employing the latest technologies and appealing to causes and lifestyles.

Ethnic Skin Care: An Opportunity for Personal Connection

Despite the potential of the ethnic beauty market, the needs of this varied consumer demographic are yet to be fully met.

20 To Know

It takes a lot of creative, capable people to build and power the exciting and dynamic beauty industry. Every year the editors of GCI magazine meet or hear from hundreds of you who keep us pretty optimistic about the future. Presented here are 20 who captured our imaginations in 2008.