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Cosmetics | Skin Care/Sun Care | Sustainable Pkg/Practices

Packaging’s ‘Tall Order’ for Reviving Color Cosmetics

How color cosmetics brands and suppliers are navigating through the pandemic by focusing on sustainable packaging, new consumer behaviors, & more.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 03.01.21

Applicators | Dispensers | Sample Sizes | Sample/Travel Sizes | Skin Care/Sun Care

Creating Packaging To Safeguard a More Hygienic User Experience

Packaging suppliers are doubling down on sanitary packaging innovations and product delivery solutions. Single-dose, hygienic sampling will be here to stay.

Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 03.01.21

'Dispensing Beauty': Dispensers for Greater Functionality

The right type of dispensing system elevates all types of beauty products, from skin care to fragrances—and even lipstick.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 03.01.21

Hair Care | Personal Care | Skin Care/Sun Care

Drunk Elephant—Beauty Company of the Year: Excellence in Packaging

Drunk Elephant—Bright, Happy, Clean. Tiffany Masterson talks about the brand’s meteoric rise, ‘near-unicorn’ sale to Shiseido, & colorful packaging.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 02.03.21

Key Insights on Lip Color & Mascara Packaging

There's no shortage of packaging for both mascara and lip color—especially if you're looking for refillable designs & sustainable materials, suppliers say.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 02.03.21

Cosmetics | Skin Care/Sun Care

Our 4 Finalists—Beauty Company of the Year: Excellence in Packaging

A look at our finalists—and execs from e.l.f. cosmetics, Huda Beauty, Murad, and Smashbox talk about packaging.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 02.03.21

CBD

A CBD Packaging Evolution

With new CBD entries in the cosmetic and personal care sectors, business is booming and packaging interest is high—especially for sustainable options.

Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 02.03.21

Packaging Decorated to Make a Lasting Impression

Decorating techniques transform packaging, ensuring that bottles, jars and boxes for makeup, skin care and fragrances ‘pop’—both on shelf and online.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 11.30.20

Sustainability Drives New Solutions in Innovative Cosmetic Packaging

Packaging innovations focus on sustainable materials, small sizes, and hygienic solutions—as well as visual aesthetics and engineering feats.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief 11.30.20

Fragrances | Skin Care/Sun Care | Turnkey

Turnkey’s Benefits Shine, Especially During Covid

Turnkey service suppliers are ramping up innovation and production to capture business and dependably deliver on-time services in a Covid-stunted global market.

Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 11.30.20

TOP 20 GLOBAL BEAUTY COMPANIES

See who made the cut this year — our annual top 20 companies, ranked by beauty sales.

Jamie Matusow, Editor-in-Chief and, Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 11.04.20

Cosmetics | Low MOQs | Skin Care/Sun Care | Stock Pkg

Packaging Solutions In Small Quantities

Low minimum order quantity (MOQ) packaging fits the bill for cost-conscious Indie brands and global brands with limited specialty launches.

Joanna Cosgrove, Contributing Editor 11.04.20

Airless | Applicators | Bottles/Jars | Skin Care/Sun Care | Tubes

Zooming In On Skin Care

Skin care—and self-care—are on the rise, as packaging suppliers must meet increasing requests by beauty brands to satisfy new pandemic-related market demands.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 11.04.20

Skin Care/Sun Care

CBD Beauty: Packaging and Promises

Standing out from competitors is tough. Discover how you can safely market products with packaging that makes sure your first impression is a great one.

By Jennifer Whetzel, Founder, Ladyjane Branding 11.02.20

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