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Skin Care/Sun Care

Clean Beauty Brands Representing Top Trends of 2021

Whole Foods' Trends Council chose the top 5 clean beauty trends of 2021—and here are a few of the products that represent each.

Slideshows Marie Redding, Senior Editor 03.12.21

Skin Care/Sun Care

5 Clean Beauty Trends for 2021 by Whole Foods' Trends Council

Experts on the grocer’s Trends Council say these are the top five clean beauty trends of the year.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 03.12.21

Unilever Bans 'Normal' From Its Beauty Packaging

Unilever is promoting inclusivity with its new Positive Beauty strategy—here's why 'normal' will be removed from all packaging & ads. Watch the video below.

Marie Redding, Senior Editor 03.11.21

CEW Goes Virtual with Annual State of the Beauty Industry Report

From makeup to fragrance, speakers place an emphasis on industry recovery, trends to watch—and top brands of the year.

Online Exclusives Nancy Jeffries, Contributor 02.23.21

5 Ways Beauty Brands are Using Subscriptions to Transform Customers Into Members

Giving back, community, DIY—and more.

Deanna Traa, CMO, Bold Commerce 02.12.21

Cosmetics

How Will Beauty Look in 2021?

As the struggle continues, sweeping changes are in store for our industry’s future, and opportunities abound as we enter the new year.

Larissa Jensen, Vice President, Beauty Industry Advisor, The NPD Group 02.03.21

Cosmetics

Where Beauty Finds Success in 2021

NPD’s Larissa Jensen on which industry markers to keep in mind.

Larissa Jensen, Vice President, Industry Advisor, Beauty, The NPD Group 01.08.21

Top Beauty Brands & More In Cosmetify's Latest Report

The Cosmetify Index reveals the hottest beauty brands, most sustainable, most powerful beauty influencers, rising star brands—and more.

Beauty Packaging Staff 01.05.21

The Digital Consumer Journey

Covid-19 accelerated e-commerce adoption — here's how recent changes in consumer behavior are affecting beauty retail.

Michelle Evans, Senior head of digital consumer, Euromonitor International 11.30.20

Skin Care/Sun Care | Sustainable Pkg/Practices

Sustainability to Remain Key for Beauty Industry Players

Euromonitor takes an in-depth look at the vibrant skincare category, and what beauty brands can learn from generational consumer preferences.

Kayla Villena , Senior Analyst at Euromonitor International 11.04.20

Euromonitor Analyzes Chinese Millennial and Gen Z Behavior

Identifies eight trends profiling urban millennials and Gen Z.

Beauty Packaging Staff 10.13.20

AlixPartners Releases Forecast for Retail Holiday Sales in the U.S.

Argues that the 'official' November-December holiday-shopping season is ‘meaningless’ this year, due to the impact of the pandemic.

Beauty Packaging Staff 09.23.20

Skin Care/Sun Care

NPD Reports Spike in U.S. Women’s Use of Facial Skincare Products

22% of those polled say they are changing their skincare routine due to COVID-19

Beauty Packaging Staff 09.15.20

Consumer Behavior During COVID-19: What Beauty Retailers Need to Know

Beauty shopping trends during the pandemic -- and what brands need to know to drive loyalty and sales.

Sarah Cascone 09.03.20

Personal Care

Technavio Forecasts Growth for the Personal Care Packaging Market

Expects the impact of COVID-19 to be significant in the first quarter but to gradually lessen in subsequent quarters.

Beauty Packaging Staff 08.27.20

3 Ways Beauty Brands Can Grow Market Share in An All-DTC World

How to adjust strategies for an accelerated shift to digital

Sarah Cascone, Director of Marketing, Bluecore 07.25.20

Plastics

How COVID-19 is Changing Consumer Perceptions of Packaging

The pandemic has highlighted the role of plastic packaging to ensure health and safety.

Beauty Packaging 06.17.20

Cosmetics | Fragrances

Hope Buds in U.S. Prestige Beauty

While the market remains challenged, certain products—and ‘a new category’—are showing upticks in sales. Here's what was most in demand during 'lockdown.'

Larissa Jensen, VP, Industry Advisor, Beauty, The NPD Group 06.11.20