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Photoshop study shows perceptions of beauty around the world

Photoshop study shows perceptions of beauty around the world

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

A study commissioned by UK make-up retailer Superdrug asking female graphic designers around the world to Photoshop a female form by making her, in their opinion, more attractive to other citizens of their country has shown how different perceptions are...

Pack Peek August 2015 Gallery

Pack Peek Gallery

Pack Peek August 2015 Gallery

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Summer is in full swing, and while we can all be forgiven for having a week or two off for holidays, it seems this does not stop the cosmetics packaging world from being as busy as ever. Flick through this gallery to have a peek at the latest news...

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015, in photos

Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015, in photos

By Simon Pitman

The Cosmoprof Las Vegas 2015 event closed its doors yesterday, wrapping up a highly successful event that proved to be a great promotional platform for the U.S. cosmetics industry thanks to the hard word of the Cosmoprof organizer team.

50 shades of lipsticks

Strap: Lip Colour of the Year

50 shades of lipsticks

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Heathrow airport has teamed up with World Duty Free and beauty expert Alice Hart-Davis to release the inaugural International Lipstick Colours of the Year Report, which reveals the lipstick looks people are wearing across the world, right now, and the...

Southeast Asia's top 4 markets: how to tap into consumer purchasing power

Euromonitor insight

Southeast Asia's top 4 markets: how to tap into consumer purchasing power

By Michelle Yeomans

Euromonitor has revealed ASEAN's four largest markets – Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia to be key for multinationals looking to enter the AEC. This gallery compiles the firm's detailed insights into Southeast Asian consumers’...

Will Beiersdorf follow the trend and underperform, or break the cycle?

Bernstein Analysis

Will Beiersdorf follow the trend and underperform, or break the cycle?

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

In its recent report on the Global Beauty and Personal Care (B&PC) industry, Bernstein Research noticed an interesting occurrence of over- and under- performing at Beiersdorf, and while there is no alarming worry for the company at this stage, the...

How YOU can navigate China's regulations on imported cosmetics

How YOU can navigate China's regulations on imported cosmetics

By Michelle Yeomans

In an effort to standardize cross-border e-commerce procedures, China's Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) is set to release detailed regulations for the industry. This Cosmetics Design gallery breaks down the...

Foam, gel and oil textures - Asia's new wave of formulations

Asia in Focus

Foam, gel and oil textures - Asia's new wave of formulations

By Michelle Yeomans

What makes cosmetics exciting today for both Asia's R&D formulators and consumers alike? Well, regional expert Florence Bernardin says layering textures, particularly in skin care products has been providing inspiration as well as the sensorial...

What’s hot and what’s not in UK beauty 2015

What’s hot and what’s not in UK beauty 2015

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Market researcher Mintel has released its British Lifestyles 2015: At the Intersection of Tradition and Globalisation report; and in it, has taken a look at the winners and losers for 2015 based on its data.

Futuristic beauty devices - like you've never seen!

Asia in Focus

Futuristic beauty devices - like you've never seen!

By Michelle Yeomans

In Asia, massage has been traditionally deep rooted in beauty routines which has given modern day cosmetic players like Chanel, Dior and La Mer, food for thought when developing new age skin care devices for local markets.

in-cosmetics Barcelona 2015 photo gallery

in-cosmetics Barcelona 2015 photo gallery

By Simon Pitman

in-cosmetics has just closed its doors on the biggest and most eventful show in its 25 year history at the Fira Gran Via expo hall. And here we bring you some of the show highlights in our latest photo gallery.

What do men want? Navigating Asia's male grooming demand

Special newsletter - Men's grooming

What do men want? Navigating Asia's male grooming demand

By Michelle Yeomans

As Western males start to experiment with a grooming regime, Asian men are looking for more complex solutions that go beyond maintaining hygiene and appearance. However, with no two markets on the region alike, it can be tricky to know which product will...

Pack Peek gallery: News and updates from the beauty packaging world

Pack Peek Gallery

Pack Peek gallery: News and updates from the beauty packaging world

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Well 2015 seems to be passing by quite quickly, so here's some more announcements and highlights from the cosmetics packaging world, whether it be in masstige or prestige, fragrance, skin care, make-up, the list goes on. Browse the gallery to see...

Beards are a growing market in men’s grooming

Beards are a growing market in men’s grooming

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Last year the trend of facial hair seemed to take off and the beard is a ubiquitous sight on any busy high street across Europe and the US; and rather than hurting the men’s grooming sector, there is an opportunity for brands to target and capitalise...

Pack Peek gallery: A new year, new packs!

Pack Peek Gallery

Pack Peek gallery: A new year, new packs!

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

The New Year celebrations already feel like a lifetime ago and 2015 is well underway, so it’s about time we took a look at the announcements and highlights in the cosmetics packaging world, whether it be in masstige or prestige, fragrance, skin care,...

Does the cosmetics world know it’s Christmas time again?

Does the cosmetics world know it’s Christmas time again?

By Simon Pitman

Christmas and the holiday season can often seem like a license for the creatives in the cosmetics industry to let rip. And some of the launches highlighted in this special gallery from Mintel are certainly evidence of that.

Pack Peek: A look at the packaging news as the year ends

Pack Peek: A look at the packaging news as the year ends

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

As 2014 draws to a close we take a look at the announcements and highlights in the cosmetics packaging world, whether it be in masstige or prestige, fragrance, skin care, make-up, the list goes on. Browse the gallery to see some of the final snippets...

Influenced by nature – natural ingredients in use today

Influenced by nature – natural ingredients in use today

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Natural skin care goes back thousands of years to when the Ancient Egyptians used treatments for a variety of skin conditions and with the category still being popular today, we take a look at some of the more popular naturally-derived ingredients and...

Sustainable Beauty Awards 2014 Winners

Sustainable Beauty Awards 2014 Winners

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Organic Monitor has announced the winners of its 2014 Sustainable Beauty Awards, giving recognition to organisations pushing the boundaries of sustainability in the beauty industry. Here we take a look at the victors as they collect their prizes.

What’s next from Japan?

The latest product innovations in Japan..

What’s next from Japan?

By Michelle Yeomans

Asia accounts for over 35% of the global natural and organic personal care market, and Japan is one of the major driving forces thanks to a change in consumption attitude. 

Pack Peek: More news from the packaging world

Pack Peek: More news from the packaging world

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Here we take a look at the announcements and highlights in the cosmetics packaging world, whether it be in masstige or prestige, fragrance, skin care, make-up, the list goes on.

Pack Peek: News from the packaging world

Pack Peek: News from the packaging world

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Summer is over and Autumn is upon us, so we take a look at the announcements and highlights in the cosmetics packaging world, whether it be in masstige or prestige, fragrance, skin care, make-up, the list goes on.

in-cosmetics Brasil 2014, in photos

in-cosmetics Brasil 2014, in photos

By Simon Pitman

As the first ever in-cosmetics event in Latin America opened its doors in Sao Paulo, Brazil yesterday, the Cosmetics Design was there to capture the moment, bringing you some of the highlights in this photo gallery.

Top ten emerging beauty industry brands set for bigger things

Top ten emerging beauty industry brands set for bigger things

By Simon Pitman

With the global economy now showing clear signs of picking up merger and acquisition activity has followed suit this year, which is putting the spotlight on some of the more interesting and innovative emerging brands.

Pack Peek: Summer round-up

Pack Peek Gallery

Pack Peek: Summer round-up

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

We take a look at the announcements and highlights in the cosmetics packaging world, whether it be in masstige or prestige, fragrance, skin care, make-up, the list goes on.

Mintel: a gallery of hair care innovations

Mintel: a gallery of hair care innovations

By Michelle Yeomans

According to Mintel, there are many opportunities to drive sales in the mature shampoo/conditioner market, from more beauty-enhancing/functional men's shampoos to products featuring positive and aspirational benefits for older women. 

The power of Instagram – Beauty Top 10

The power of Instagram – Beauty Top 10

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Instagram is a growing social media force and its photo-sharing appeal seems like a great fit for beauty brands as it is visual, connects with the consumer, takes advantage of the power of the hashtag, and lets people see behind the scenes of some of...

Datamonitor Top 10 Future Beauty Concepts

The Future of Beauty Innovation: Top 10 Concepts

By Imogen Matthews

Predicting the future is often pure guesswork. Should we look at the past to guess what happens next? Or is what’s happening around us a better predictor for future trends?

Mintel: a gallery of EU colour cosmetic innovations

Mintel: a gallery of EU colour cosmetic innovations

By Michelle Yeomans

According to market researcher Mintel, consumers are continually looking for ways to save time and growth opportunities for colour cosmetics products lie in creating products which are quicker and easier to use to appeal to modern women.

in-cosmetics Hamburg 2014, in pictures

in-cosmetics Hamburg 2014, in pictures

By Simon Pitman

The in-cosmetics event opened its doors in Hamburg on April 1st, with a packed conference programme, a plethora of new product launches in the innovation zone and special country focus on Brazil that put the spotlight on the countries cosmetics industry,...

Hair care launches at in-cosmetics 2014

Hair care launches at in-cosmetics 2014

By Lucy Whitehouse

The in-cosmetics Innovation Zone will give attendees the opportunity to gain an insight on the latest hair care developments. Take a look at the ingredients set to be showcased at the event next week, right here.

Mintel brushes up on colour cosmetics trends

Mintel brushes up on colour cosmetics trends

By Michelle Yeomans

According to Mintel, colour cosmetics are as much about perception as functionality. Here the market researcher rounds up the latest launches following two contradictory yet complementary paths.

Mintel: aerosols leading the way in innovation and sustainability

Mintel: aerosols leading the way in innovation and sustainability

By Michelle Yeomans

In an effort to keep up with demand for the latest in aerosol technology as well producing more environmentally friendly components, providers in Europe have had no choice but to step up their game. Here, Mintel rounds up the top players.. 

Latest cosmetics packaging innovations

Pack Peek: New year, new packaging

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

So, here's the New year, well and truly under way. And, Cosmetics Design has taken at look at some of the new packaging in the cosmetics industry.

Pack Peek: December’s packaging innovations

Pack Peek: December’s packaging innovations

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

Winter is in full swing now and the end of the year is upon us, but there has still been an array of new wrappings and packs in the cosmetics industry. Here, Cosmetics Design delves into some of the latest personal care packs.

Mintel: Asian luxury packaging innovations

Mintel: Asian luxury packaging innovations

By Chris BARKER

Despite the growth of mass-market Asia products, innovations in luxury packaging from this region are often overlooked. In recent years, high-end glass products from Asian companies, particularly those in Korea, are showing increased competitiveness with...

Pack Peek: A gallery round-up of the latest packaging news

Pack Peek

Pack Peek: A gallery round-up of the latest packaging news

By Andrew MCDOUGALL

As winter kicks in it’s time to wrap up warm and there have been plenty of new wrappings and packs in the cosmetics industry. Here, Cosmetics Design delves into some of the latest personal care packs.