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The Makeup Show NYC 2023 © Guido Mieth Getty Images

Three Takeaways from The Makeup Show NYC 2023

By Cassandra Stern

Dominant cosmetics trends at this year’s show included minimalist makeup products, diversity and inclusivity in makeup options, and more subtle false lashes.

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Meet with CosmeticsDesign at MakeUp NYC

By Ravyn Cullor

MakeUp NYC will be the CosmeticsDesign editor's last trade show of 2022, which means it's companies' last chance for an at-show interview.

After three years of collaborative research and development work, Unilever and its Hourglass brand have produced a vegan blend to replace carmine - widely used in the colour cosmetics market (Getty Images)

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‘Seemingly unconquerable’: Unilever to open-source vegan replacement for carmine red

By Kacey Culliney

Unilever and its prestige brand Hourglass have developed a vegan carmine alternative after years of supplier collaboration – a patent-pending innovation it plans to open-source in the coming year, says the global vice president of R&D for prestige.

Carolyn Aronson launches Be A 10 color cosmetics brand

Carolyn Aronson launches Be A 10 color cosmetics brand

By Deanna Utroske

The makeup brand is not only new to the market for November, but Be A 10 Cosmetics along with It’s A 10 Haircare are picking up publicity this month as sponsors of both the 2020 Miss Teen USA and Miss USA competitions.

Will small packages sell more cosmetics?

Will small packages sell more cosmetics?

By Deanna Utroske

New data suggests that consumers stockpile beauty products, neither repurchasing nor disposing of makeup that has expired, and one color cosmetics brand is betting that half-size volumes are the answer.