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Overall, lip makeup was a top performer in the prestige beauty category 2023, per Circana, spiking 31% year-over-year, or twice the rate of the overall category.

The Lip Boom: Beauty x Care

From lip oils and balms to plumping glosses and multifunctional sticks, innovation opportunities abound.

Colder and drier weather can cause the already thin skin around the lips to become dry, cracked and flaky, and will need lip balms to remedy these problems.

Formulating on Trend: Lip Balm

Lip balms prevent lips from becoming dry, cracked and flaky, as this skin is much thinner than the rest of the body. To help remedy these problems, this "Formulating on Trend" advises including structuring agents, emollients, antioxidants and more.

For the first six months of 2024, the U.S. lip makeup segment was a juggernaut, expanding by 21% in dollar terms and 23% in unit terms. But that's far from the full story for brands seeking innovation opportunities.

2025’s Makeup Trends Move Beyond Lips & Blush

Solutions for underserved mature and acne-prone consumers, as well as emerging trends in eye and brow products, offer innovation for brands beyond color cosmetics' superstar sectors.

Lipsticks: How They Have Changed and Where They Are Going

The composition of lipstick formulations and their means of manufacturing and filling have progressed significantly in the last 100 years. There have been notable developments in methods of production, innovations in both functional and active ingredients, and breakthroughs in processing—and the future still holds distinct possibilities for lipsticks.

This product soothes and smooths the lips with raspberry seed oil and shea butter.

Read the Label: Clarins' Extra-Firming Lip and Contour Balm

This "Read the Label" discusses the Extra-Firming Lip and Contour Balm by Clarins. Key ingredients analyzed include microcrystalline wax, paraffin, shea butter, raspberry seed oil and more.

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga’s Mini PhD Hybrid Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil, featuring vegan collagen and prickly pear oil, has joined the lip oil craze.

2024’s Fastest-growing Makeup Categories: Lips & Unique Formats

Lips and unique formats have driven this year’s sales and offer brands plenty of whitespace for growth.

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Metal Mania at ICONS|ICS with New Collection of Metal Tip Packaging

Elevate your packaging with metal tip applicators & metal rollerballs. Explore ICONS|ICS’ metal-tip tube and wand range, including the newest shapes and styles providing cooling and massaging effects. Perfect for eye, lip, face and brow formulations.

This month's Read the Label column reviews the ingredients and colorants that make Milk Makeup's Cooling Water Jelly Tint Lip and Cheek Blush Stain such a hit with consumers. *Image shown is not the actual product; depiction only

Read the Label: Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint Lip and Cheek Blush Stain

This month's Read the Label column reviews the ingredients and colorants that make Milk Makeup's Cooling Water Jelly Tint Lip and Cheek Blush Stain such a hit with consumers.

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High and Mighty: 2019 to See More Cannabis-based Luxury Beauty

"With the ever-growing interest and preference toward more natural products, consumers look to expand their curiosity, turning to the advantages of cannabis as a key beneficial ingredient."

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Year-end Prestige Beauty Sales Preview

Consumers flocked towards natural brands, toners and clarifiers, and false eyelashes; less so lip color and candles, per a report from The NPD Group. The group also provided a sneak peek into the holiday 2018 market.

Take Your Color Business to the Next Level

As consumers’ thirst for amazing clinical results continues to grow, a new segment of the beauty shelf is sitting up and taking notice—color.

SPF-infused makeup, multifunctional K-beauty and more are lighting up consumers' feeds this summer.

SummerTok's Hottest Beauty Trends Include SPF Glow-Ups, TikTok-Famous Eyebrows and Skin-Loving Makeup Magic

Brands that tap into seasonal and longer-term consumer engagement can gain ground on even the most entrenched establishments.

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.

The New Alchemy of Multitasking Makeup

Combining skin care with cosmetics appeals to consumers who are seeking economy and efficiency.

Bold brows, matte lipsticks and more are reshaping color cosmetic trends.

6 Innovative Emerging Cosmetics Trends

Behind every color cosmetic trend is the need for a great-feeling product that applies easily and delivers the powerful visual effects consumers want.

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[Exclusive L’Oréal Q&A] Formulating for the 55+ Woman

The products have been meticulously designed and formulated for the 55+ woman: not to alienate her from the market, but to embrace her and bring her in if she wants to use makeup.

Key skin care concerns found among “moderate” users of color cosmetics include acne, dry patches and dark circles, according to the Mintel report.

4 Ways to Accelerate Makeup’s 2024 Momentum

The makeup sector is coming off a strong year; hybrid, high-performance and multifunctional products may be the answer for maintaining the growth curve.

Masstige beauty accounted for 11% of overall sales, representing a growth rate of 16%, about twice that of mass.

Beauty 2023-2026: Category Blur & Continued Growth

PLUS: Sales totals and trends for makeup, skin care, hair care, fragrance and more.

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