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The Rise of Anti-aging Hair Care

Taking an ingredient-focused approach typically seen with skin care, anti-aging hair care products are becoming a big trend, particularly with baby boomers.

I strongly believe that the result of this horrible pandemic will be to reset our society and perhaps bring us back to basics, literally and figuratively.

9 Predictions for Indie Beauty’s Future

Part 4 of a 4-part series: What happens when the disruptors are disrupted?

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The Longevity and Slow-Aging Movement Gets an Ingredient Refresh

Anti-aging ingredients get a longevity and slow-aging makeover as consumers focus on holistic, long-term solutions for skin.

Fragrancing with Intent

Fragrance is an intimate communicator. Whether it’s the heady aroma of tropical flowers or a subtle abstraction, fragrances are evocative and powerful triggers. Perfumers have plumbed the depths of aromatic expression throughout the ages, and contemporary perfumers continue to experiment with both personal fragrances and home fragrances.

Chicago Emerges as Brand Hub

“Chicago is emerging as the next fashion capitol.” Spoken by “Windy City” Mayor Richard M. Daley, this statement sums up what fashion-savvy designers and beauty industry authorities, both domestically and internationally, have realized over the last few years. The Midwest has emerged as a strong competitor in the beauty market—with Chicago in the hot seat—encompassing sensational color cosmetic, fine fragrance, hair care and skin care brands.

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Scalp‑First: The New Longevity Play in Hair Care

A new approach that focuses on prevention, optimization and regeneration, rather than mere repair.

Live From New York: HBA Addresses Industry Trends

Speakers address well-being, advances in science, antiaging trends, prestige packaging and more.

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Retinol Reimagined: The Brands and Ingredients Gaining Market Momentum

Retinol or retinol alternatives: that is the question. Following is a breakdown of the recent retinol alternative products and ingredients on the market.

Nutricosmetics: Eat and Drink Your Skin Care

As consumers continue to incorporate appearance into their overall concept of wellness, nutricosmetics may prove to be a financially advantageous new frontier for the beauty industry.

Spas Get Serious: Wellness

As high-tech goes mainstream in a high-touch industry, wellness opportunities abound for brands in the spa or clinic and at home.

Integrating Science and Nature

Skin care products for spa and home spa use are reaching new levels of sophistication thanks to some very interesting ingredients providing functionality and marketing impact.

7 Inspiring Beauty Brand Lessons for 2023-2025

From exposomal beauty to leveraging transparency in brand identities to fermented beauty's potential, Beauty Accelerate Virtual 2023 will offer brands a wide array of inspiration for innovation.

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.

The connection between diet and the skin has long been known, but new research points to the connections between skin and gut health for a range of issues, including acne, atopic dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.

Gut Health as Skin Health: Ingredient Trend Tracker

Holistic wellness trends and emerging science are intersecting, providing new innovation targets for beauty products and claims.

20 to Know

It takes a lot of creative, capable people to build and power the exciting and dynamic beauty industry. Presented here are 20 who captured our imaginations in 2009.

The Beauty Shortlist & Wellbeing Awards is celebrating 10 years of showcasing the best in natural beauty and wellness with a winners’ list packed full of clean, green and gorgeous products.

Beauty Shortlist & Wellbeing Awards 2020 Winners

The Beauty Shortlist & Wellbeing Awards is celebrating 10 years of showcasing the best in natural beauty and wellness with a winners’ list packed full of clean, green and gorgeous products.

Conscious beauty, in particular color, has been a leading trend for 2020.

Ingredient Trends 2020-2021, Part 2

Part 2 of 2: From ingestible technology to clean and green materials, new breakthroughs abound.