Markets & trends
French parliament backs bill against hair discrimination affecting black women
France’s lower house of parliament on Thursday approved a bill forbidding workplace discrimination based on hair texture, which the draft...
Niche perfumery: the top trends spotted at Esxence 2024
The 14th edition of Esxence, held from 6 to 9 March 2024 in Milan, Italy, welcomed 360 brands from 30 different countries. The event,...
Shady bleaching jabs fuel health fears, scams in West Africa
In her quest for "fair skin", an Ivorian YouTuber recently visited a market stall in Abidjan to receive several injections promoted as...
Trend: ’looksmaxxers’, these men ready to do anything to look their best
With their white teeth, athletic bodies, impeccable hair, flawless skin and square jaws, younger generations of men are going all out to...
French exports of perfumes and cosmetic products continue to soar
Despite a slowdown in key markets, such as China and the United States, French exports of perfumes and cosmetic products continue to grow...
Trade shows: Three beauty trends spotted at Cosme Tokyo 2024
The 12th edition of Japan’s biggest retail beauty trade show took place from 17th to 19th January 2024 as part of Cosme Week Tokyo, a...
U.S. prestige beauty grew 14% to $31.7 billion in 2023, Circana reports
Sales of high-end cosmetic products continue to grow at a sustained pace in the United States. After an increase of 15% in 2022, the...
From ’clean girl’ to ’glass skin,’ skincare is the new star of beauty routines
As far as trends are concerned, skincare is taking center stage at the dawn of the new year, driven by an ever growing interest in...
Trends: How climate change will transform cosmetics
In her latest study, Pascale Brousse, an expert in the beauty market’s major changes, explores the impact of the climate upheaval on...
The age of thrill: five key beauty trends for 2024 and beyond
Cosmetics Inspiration & Creation, the international trend forecasting and consulting agency founded in Paris in 2007, presents five...
