Make-Up

72% of US male consumers between 18 and 34 use makeup, says Mintel survey

04-Apr-2024 By Cassandra Stern

With a staggering 72% of US male consumers between 18 and 34 now incorporating makeup into their grooming routines, as a recent Mintel survey revealed, the cosmetics sector is undergoing a transformative shift. Mintel’s research delves into this phenomenon,...

Beauty revival: Top 10 stories on post-COVID beauty revival and consumer trends

04-Jan-2023 By Amanda Lim

Here we reveal our top 10 stories from the past year that highlight how the beauty sector is bouncing back from the pandemic

Save the rainforests: Imperative to find big beauty brands to support communities in Borneo – Forestwise CEO

08-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

Forestwise, a supplier of wild harvest ingredient from the rainforest, is aiming to secure multinational customers from the cosmetics and food industry in order to better support the community.

Gender freedom: Kosé taps into genderless beauty as part of new growth strategy

07-Dec-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese beauty company Kosé Corporation is ramping up gender-neutral product development as part of its new growth strategy.

‘100% control’: Asia expansion aided by own manufacturing capabilities – US brand The Balm

29-Nov-2022 By Amanda Lim

Colour cosmetics brand The Balm's own manufacturing capabilities is aiding its push in Asia Pacific, as the make-up market continues to recover.

Read this week's most popular CosmeticsDesign articles

30-Sep-2022 By Ravyn Cullor

Touch base with CosmeticsDesign this weekend with the most popular articles on the site during the week.

Care and colour: Shiseido’s Prior to launch eye shadows with skin ageing care benefits

21-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido-owned beauty brand Prior is set to launch a line of eye shadows with skin-loving ingredients that it claims can counter signs of ageing for women over 50.

‘Road to recovery’: Kosé Corp aims to tap into make-up recovery with high-prestige brands

06-Sep-2022 By Amanda Lim

Japanese cosmetics company Kosé Corporation intends to strengthen its line-up of make-up in the high-prestige beauty segment to capitalise on the post-pandemic make-up recovery.

Exclusive in-depth insights

How to win over… the multidimensional Generation Z beauty consumers

26-Jul-2022 By Amanda Lim

Exclusive insights from a host of thriving beauty brands have revealed how firms can understand the purchasing behaviours of Gen Zs and better connect with them, while also exploring how this radical generation could fundamentally change the industry...

Post-pandemic brand strategy: Simplification and sophistication – Research

21-Jul-2022 By Nurul Ain Razali

Simplification and sophistication are key strategies to drive cosmetics sales in the post-pandemic era, with consumers willing to spend more on natural, sustainable care and tech beauty.

Indie Pioneers Podcast

‘It’s a numbers game’: Is the inclusivity movement in beauty all just for show?

14-Jun-2022 By Amanda Lim

The CEO of an Asian-led make-up brand is questioning the ‘performative inclusivity’ she sees in the beauty industry, claiming it can hurt smaller, less well-funded brands that are trying to solve the frustrations of specific target consumers.

No doubt: Estée Lauder CEO remains ‘enthusiastic’ about China despite growing concerns

18-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

The CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies has underlined his strong conviction in China’s beauty market despite a recent dip in performance and fears related to an economic recession.

Global goals: C-beauty heavyweight Florasis on a quest to rival international titans

09-May-2022 By Amanda Lim

Chinese cosmetics company Florasis is assessing opportunities in the US, Japan and South East Asia as it embarks on its mission to become a global beauty brand.

Gotha Cosmetics makes first major step into China as it sets sights on Asian expansion

14-Apr-2022 By Amanda Lim

Gotha Cosmetics has set up local production in China, where it believes it can tap into the post-COVID growth potential of the market while lessening the burden of rising shipping costs and delivery lead times.

China’s make-up boom over? Market headed for slow yet sustainable growth – Yatsen CEO

23-Mar-2022 By Amanda Lim

Yatsen Holdings CEO believes the rapid growth of the colour cosmetics category in China is over and predicts the market will see slower yet more sustainable growth rates in the future.

More than perfume: Newly validated properties of Indian Sandalwood creates skin-care and make-up potential

09-Mar-2022 By Amanda Lim

Indian Sandalwood holds a lot of promise as an active ingredient for minimalist skin care formulations and as an inventive alternative for talcum powder in make-up, says Australia-based sandalwood supplier Quintis.

Journey to the East: Orcé Cosmetics aiming to double revenue in 2022 on the back of Asia expansion

03-Feb-2022 By Amanda Lim

US-based colour cosmetics brand Orcé Cosmetics is aiming to at least double its revenue this year after making its entry into Asia via Singapore.

Colour theory: GoPlay moves to target US market with new and improved DIY lipstick system

19-Oct-2021 By Amanda Lim

Singapore-based beauty start-up GoPlay looking to zero in on the US market following the rebirth of its new and improved DIY lipstick system this coming November.

Mask-proof lip gloss? Maquillage launches new transfer-resistant product featuring Shiseido’s latest tech

22-Sep-2021 By Amanda Lim

Shiseido-owned make-up brand Maquillage has launched a new lip product featuring new technology that makes it transfer resistant despite its glossy finish.

Factor in this: Smashbox founder Davis Factor tips make-up enriched with skin care ingredients for success

24-Aug-2021 By Amanda Lim

Smashbox Cosmetics founder Davis Factor, a great-grandson of Max, says the pandemic has created more demand for “hardworking” make-up products that are enriched with skin care ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and niacinamide.

Make-up ‘renaissance’: How Estée Lauder expects colour to trend based on China’s COVID-19 recovery

12-May-2021 By Amanda Lim

Beauty major Estée Lauder Companies has revealed how the rapid recovery of colour cosmetics in China has informed its global make-up strategy.

Recycle brush rush: Strong need for eco-friendly make-up brushes in sustainability push – FSKorea

11-Mar-2021 By Amanda Lim

South Korean firm FSKorea sees strong need for recyclable make-up brushes to keep up with rising demand for sustainable beauty products – and has shed light on a raft of projects that are helping it meet its eco goals.

ColourPop ‘quickly becoming the beauty brand to beat’

05-Dec-2019 By Kacey Culliney

LA cosmetics brand ColourPop is stealing social media interest and generating most purchase intent online, according to beauty intelligence firm Cherry Pick.

Virtual beauty: YouTube expands AR Beauty Try-On to smartphone ads

15-Oct-2019 By Kacey Culliney

YouTube has taken its AR Beauty Try-On feature up a development notch, launching an open beta version for use in smartphone ads, enabling beauty brands to fire-up make-up engagement further.