50 Shades of Gray Forgotten: Kick Up Your Color Formulas

Apr 20th, 2016

Rachel Grabenhofer

Cosmetics & Toiletries

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By 2021, the world's color cosmetic market will hit $75 billion. How can your color products paint you into this scene? Whether they're lashing out or dewy-delicate, get the layered, surface-treated and color-travel solutions you seek (and more) from this free e-book. Download today!

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Attendees of the awards dinner toasted all the finalists, celebrating beauty innovation. Read on to see who came out on top.

And the Winners Are … C&T Presents the 2024 Allē Awards and Merits

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The Skin Rewind Complexion Stick is available at iliabeauty.com and sephora.com.

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Victoria Fu, AKA @chemistconfessions; Allison Turquoise (Kent-Gunn), AKA @allisonturquoise; and Christina Basias, Ph.D., and Alexis Androulakis, AKA The Lipstick Lesbians.

NEW EXPERT ALERT Lipstick Lesbians Join Product Design in the Age of Beauty Influencers

Social media is setting trends and beauty standards (for good and ill), signaling shifts in consumer sentiment, shaping marketing strategies, and even inspiring beauty product innovation.

Neuroglow,™ the Active that Captures the Molecular Power of the Sun

Neuroglow,™ the Active that Captures the Molecular Power of the Sun

Givaudan Active Beauty unveils Neuroglow™, a powerful active ingredient designed to safely replicate all the positive effects of the sun. The result? A healthy glow and enhanced wellbeing all year round.

PFAS have been used in cosmetics such as nail polish, shaving cream, foundation, lipstick and mascara to make products more durable, spreadable or water-resistant.

New Zealand to Ban PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' from Cosmetics

As a part of several updates made to the Cosmetic Products Group Standard, the New Zealand Environmental Protection Agency announced the decision to ban PFAS on Jan. 30, 2024; the ban will go into effect on Dec. 31, 2026.

On a first-come, first-served basis, for brands, prices are as low as $100 ea for 5 people, 2 days; (code: ATT5). Read on for more details and deals.

Beauty Accelerate Drops Reg Rates for L.A. Debut — But Act Fast

Take advantage now of group rates for 2, 3, 4 and more attendees as Beauty Accelerate celebrates it L.A. debut. On a first-come, first-served basis, registrations start at $199 ea for 2 people, 2 days (Code: ATT2). Read on for more details.

It is available in 20 shades, suitable for all skin types and is non-comedogenic.

Makeup Revolution Launches Skin Silk Serum Foundation at Ulta Beauty

The Skin Silk Serum Foundation is infused with hyaluronic and a peptide complex to hydrate the skin, while visibly plumping the complexion with every application.

It Cosmetics is in our headlines again, with searches on 'It Cosmetics Concealer' up 250%.

Trending: Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer, Madara Cosmetics, Looks Maxxing, Male Beauty and More

Our weekly "Consumer Pulse" report uncovers trends in cosmetic-related searches across the web. What's hot? Reggie Wells makeup, Makeup Forever #108 Brush, It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer, Madara Cosmetics, looks maxxing, male beauty and more.

Find out who wins at our exclusive red carpet-style awards dinner, to be held on March 6, 2024, at the Biltmore in Los Angeles – alongside our enthralling Beauty Accelerate event.

Which Mass Market Beauty Formulas Will Snag C&T Allēs in 2024?

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From left: Larissa Jensen of Circana and Rie Maiden of Credo will outline the dynamics driving beauty retail in 2024.

Beauty Retail's Top Questions Answered

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