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Consumer Views Beauty By Function According to Report

Diagonal Reports believes that the beauty industry and the consumer are out of sync, reporting that consumers view beauty by functional need rather than by category. This finding is reported in its Lexicon of Beauty 2015-2025, which remaps the beauty industry according to function.

Beauty and Healthcare in the Convergence Zone

Euromonitor International looks at how new product development is steadily becoming ever more concentrated on the capability of addressing topical health conditions.

Consumer Expectations Propel Changing Skin Care Segment

The changing needs of consumers means at-home devices will continue to grow, and convenience heads the list of priorities for these time-constrained consumers.

Straightening Revolutionizes Hair Styling

According to market researcher Diagonal Reports, strong consumer demand for hair management and control is transforming the global hair straightening market beyond recognition.

Fragrance Luring Beauty Seekers to New Products

Fragrance is becoming an added benefit in cross-category beauty products, and fragrance products themselves are offering additional benefits as well, reports Mintel.

Makeup Habits, Trends Revealed by Kantar Worldpanel

Kantar Worldpanel recently completed an in-depth analysis of the evolving U.S. makeup market, developing a report on how the changing nature of consumers and the beauty industry is affecting color cosmetic consumption.

Scientific and Natural Skin Care Should Exist Together, According to Diagonal Reports

The market research finds the harmony in scientific and natural skin care products, showing how natural and alternative medical traditions inspire scientific skin care products and treatments.

Natural Beauty: Global Opportunities Remain

Despite variable economic conditions, the natural beauty and personal care market continues to see strong growth, posting a healthy 10.6% increase globally to reach $29.5 billion in sales in 2013.

Pore Size a Growing Concern

According to a recent poll of 2,000 individuals contracted by L'Oréal Paris, 45% of the women surveyed wish they could change the size of their pores.

Devices Have Consumer Interest and Room to Grow

Women who use skin care devices have a high level of satisfaction. However, the penetration rates of these high-tech gadgets are low across most regions due to lack of awareness, indicating a significant opportunity.

Hair Care Crossing Categories

Imogen Matthews described recent observations in hair care trends, noting that the scalp is seeing benefits from skin care technologies in hair care, and that anti-aging continues to be a growing hair care presence.

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Product Innovation Gives Hair Care a Boost

In line with the performance of the beauty industry in general, hair care has experienced a slight slowdown globally, with the value growth rate falling from 5.5% in 2012 to 4.9% in 2013. However, hair care has resisted this slowdown.

Avon, Korres Align in Latin America; Ecuador, Peru Focus on Exports

Avon and Korres have teamed up to gain ground in Latin America, while Ecuador and Peru focus on increasing exports.

Trending: UV Protection via Drinking Water

According to Mintel, novel UV protection combined with nutritional products is bringing multifunctionality to a whole new, cross-category level.

Turbulence in Emerging Markets But Cosmetics Will Prevail

According to the latest forecasts from Euromonitor International, spending on beauty and personal care in the emerging markets will be higher than in the developed markets by 2018. A year ago, this power shift had been expected to take place in 2016.

Air Cushion Makeup Trending in Korea

Having gained momentum in South Korea, Air Cushion makeup is going global. Euromonitor research analyst Minji Kim describes its development here—and almost inevitable expansion.

‘Selfie Beauty’ Pushing Trends in Personal Care

According to Euromonitor, consumers' preoccupation with their self image is an important trend, somewhat attributed to the 'selfie.' This concern means companies must tailor to specific needs with personalized and solution-based products.

Global, Niche Opportunities Grow for Sun Care

Traditional sun care has been squeezed, but not as much as one might think. Indeed, given the emergence of a new generation of SPF-touting beauty products, as well as evidence in Western European markets that people are skimping on using sun protection altogether, the global sun care category has actually proven remarkably resilient.