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Mass makeup took a hit in 2024 through September, but the lip boom could not be stopped.

The State of Beauty, 2024-2025: Top Growth Sectors & Holiday/Q4 Forecast

“Prestige beauty epitomizes the indulgence in little luxuries and acts as an indicator of the consumer mindset for the beauty industry overall,” says Larissa Jensen, global beauty industry advisor at Circana.

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11 Microtrends in Beauty: Retinol Bodywash, Facial Tech, Tarte Cosmetics and DEI Controversy, Etc.

C&T's Consumer Pulse series on the socials highlights emerging searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: Tarte Cosmetics and DEI controversy, facial tech, retinol bodywash, turmeric soap and more.

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Byredo Perfumes Utilizes Faiveleytech’s ‘Burnt Wood’ Cap for New Fragrance Packaging

Byredo's latest fragrance, Mojave Ghost Absolu de Parfum, features a unique, sustainable cap designed by FaiveleyTech and crafted from Sulapac biocomposite material, inspired by the look and feel of Japanese burnt wood.

C by Claire's is a new collection of fragrances and body care products, including moisturizers, body scrubs, hair mists, and more.

Claire’s Launches Line of Fragrances, Body Care Products for Gen Zalpha

C by Claire's is the latest launch in Claire's evolution into a full-fledged Gen Zalpha lifestyle brand.

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Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance Launches the North America Collection

With the launch of its North America collection, Albéa Cosmetics & Fragrance reinforces its role as the partner of choice for American beauty brands, providing sustainable packaging solutions that address the modern needs of both brands and consumers.

L to R: Tarun Tahiliani, Sujata Assomull, Ryan J. Piela, Rochelle Pinto, Shana Randhava, Sumit Bhasin, Gianandrea Ferrari, Dr. Kiran Sethi, MD, Anaita Shroff Adajania, Shruti Chandra, Rosemin, Jaffrey Zaman

Beauty & You India 2024 Winners, Awarded by The Estee Lauder Companies’ NIV

Beauty & You 2024 event, themed “Supercharged Futures,” saw more than 660 applicants from more than 50 cities in the categories of skin care, makeup, hair care, fragrance and storytelling.

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Product Spotlight: E.L.F. Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm

Consumers are becoming more educated about the importance of thorough skin care, seeking products that deliver both cleanliness and nourishment. E.L.F.'s Holy Hydration! Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm nicely illustrates this.

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90 Beauty Innovations That Made the Cut: C&T Reveals the 2025 Allēs Finalists

The results are in! The competition was fierce, but here's who made the 2025 C&T Allē Awards finalist list.

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Neom Wellbeing and Rael Beauty Launch at Ulta Beauty US: Exclusive Interview

Luxury wellness brand Neom Wellbeing and skin and personal care brand Rael Beauty launch at Ulta Beauty.

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[with list] 100 Novel Entries Break the Innovation Zone Record at In-cosmetics Asia

This year's Innovation Zone at In-cosmetics Asia will highlight a record-breaking number of new and recent cosmetic ingredient launches. C&T got its hands on the full list, provided here for your review. Which are new to you? Have a look...

Top Cosmetic Packaging, Ingredient & Turnkey Trends for 2025

Recent beauty events offered a look at the ways in which suppliers and contract/turnkey manufacturers can deliver newness to the industry.

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Top 15 Beauty Predictions for 2025: Insider Insights

We prompted a variety of leaders within the beauty industry to share their thoughts on the oncoming trend forecast for 2025.

Puig also saw positive performance in the Americas, with Q3 powered by double-digit growth in the U.S. market.

Puig Reports Strong Q3 2024 Performance

Puig has reported strong Q3 2024 results, driven by strong performances from key brands like Paco Rabanne and Carolina Herrera. The brands focus on strategic investments and effective marketing has contributed to its success.

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The Estée Lauder Companies Faces Difficulty in Forecasting Beauty: Impacts of Q1 Fiscal 2025

Top net sales decliners included skin care, down 7% year-over-year, and hair care, down 6%. Makeup sales declined 2% and fragrance fell 1%.

Marketdefense releases a report that explores U.S. consumers shopping behavior specifically when looking for beauty and personal care products on Amazon.

Breaking Down Amazon Prime’s Big Deal Days 2024 Beauty Sales Trends

A recent analysis report was released from MarketDefense, exploring consumer shopping behavior within the beauty sector from Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, which took place October 8-9.

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Evolvetogether Collaborates with Goop on Plant-Powered Bar Soap

New collaboration from evolvetogether and goop beauty brings a travel bar soap to the market, born in an effort from the brands to tackle the overuse and waste of hotel amenities.

Just as the company did with flavor before it with its Generative AI Flavor Formulator, the new fragrance variant is claimed to offer a speedy alternative to conventional R&D/product development, which is founded on iterative processes.

PerfumeGPT? NotCo's Generative AI Fragrance Formulator Wants to Disrupt Scent

The Generative AI Fragrance Formulator is capable of creating "unique scents that consumers have never encountered before," NotCo claims.

Estée Lauder Brand Debuts on Amazon for U.S. Customers

The Estee Lauder Company's signature brand, Estee Lauder, is expanding into more online retail markets with products now available on Amazon for U.S. shoppers.