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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.

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The Biggest Trends From InterCharm 2018

Couldn't make it to InterCharm this year? We rounded up the biggest trends from the show floor, including those for packaging, fragrance and upcoming trend forecasts for the beauty industry.

Englewood Lab traditionally worked with a range of skin care customers and found itself producing many SPF products.

Inside Englewood Lab’s Color Expansion

As the makeup market booms, this skin care contract manufacturer is boosting its innovation capacity for color cosmetics.

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The Top 15 Brands & Retailers Dominating Beauty AI Citations

PLUS: 4 Actionable Takeaways for Product R&D & Marketing

Where Beauty Manufacturing is Going Next

From biotech without the research overhead to AI-driven product authentication, cosmetic manufacturing is moving into new territory.

Indie beauty didn’t just happen; cultural, commercial and technological innovations converged to upend traditional business models forever.

Where Did Indie Beauty Come From?

Part 1 of 4: The origins and unique factors that changed an industry forever.

Consumer demands for holistic SPF-infused beauty are shifting rapidly, encompassing new formats, emerging claims and much more. How can brands tap into these trends and capture market share?

The Sunification of Beauty: Top Innovation Opportunities for 2024-2025

New ingredients, claims and consumer preferences are shaping multifunctional product innovation for UV defense.

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.

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.

The Hero Playbook: How Beauty Leaders Balance Iconic Staples with High-Impact Innovation

Fourteen conversations with beauty leaders reveal how to protect and renovate core bestsellers, engineer clinical efficacy, build genuine cultural equity, and turn single-product hits into enduring multi-category franchises.

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Meet the 2026 C&T Allē Awards Finalists – Trailblazers in Beauty Innovation

The 2026 C&T Allē Awards are just around the corner, celebrating the trailblazers of beauty innovation on May 18, 2026, in NYC. This year’s finalists represent the pinnacle of creativity, science and vision. Meet this year's contenders.

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Makeup + More: Hybrids that Have it All

Makeup hybrids are here to stay. Meet the brands making waves in makeup that does more with less.

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Special Report: The State of Beauty, 2018

There is no one beauty consumer, said Nielsen’s Jordan Rost. The market, he added, represents a complex and diverse mix of needs and wants, all of it led by emotions.

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The Innovations Tackling the SPF Confidence Gap