Male consumers worldwide are showing serious signs of increased interest in beauty and cosmetics, so brands must take note and invest in inclusivity efforts for this group, and beyond, says a trend expert.
The next two years will see five cohorts of beauty consumers take centre stage - skinimalists, refillutionaries, beautopians, super basics and skillusionists - drawing a sharper focus on core desires around frugality, sustainability, gender fluidity and...
![Interest and monthly purchases of beauty and cosmetic products amongst men has risen over the past three years, peaking in early 2020 during COVID-19 lockdowns [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/12/02/men-s-grooming-booms-and-inclusive-beauty-needs-soar-says-gwi/13061422-1-eng-GB/Men-s-grooming-booms-and-inclusive-beauty-needs-soar-says-GWI.jpg)
![These five future beauty cohorts cross geographies, age-groups and genders with very deep desires and needs in cosmetics and personal care that they will be looking to brands to fulfil [Getty Images]](/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/_aliases/news_teaser_medium/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-europe.com/article/2021/10/05/wgsn-beauty-personas-of-2023-include-skinimalists-refillutionaries-and-super-basics/12900807-1-eng-GB/WGSN-beauty-personas-of-2023-include-skinimalists-refillutionaries-and-super-basics.jpg)
