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The GelBottle has been making waves with its international expansion. The U.K.-based brand started off as a gel polish company and now offers nail enhancements within the same label. It has also expanded its business with its sister company, Peacci, offering only nail polishes. For additional brand insights, follow our Professional Nail Care: Global Market Analysis and Opportunities report.
COVID-19 pandemic measures massively disrupted the ability of U.S. and U.K. nail salons to perform services, but new research by Kline finds that the United Kingdom took a much bigger hit. According to Kline, the United Kingdom experienced a decline of 60% in 2020, while the United States decreased by 30%. From March to May, both markets faced lockdowns; however, subsequent lockdowns were imposed in the United Kingdom throughout the rest of the year, and this
Exactly one year from when the professional salon industry hit an all-time low, data from Kline PRO U.S. shows a significant high mark for the industry in the United States. Salon service transactions for March 2021 were the highest since March 2020. Clients are gradually returning to salons, indicating that there is a chance for business to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Aluram was the fastest–growing salon hair care brand in our Kline PRO database, advancing over 500% in sales to reach $6.6 million at the retail level in 2020. The brand maintained an upward path as it continued to expand into new salons across the United States. A key component of Aluram’s success is the presence of hero ingredients in its products, such as coconut water and marula oil. Its products are also vegan as well
As Europeans followed COVID-related stay-at-home orders, fewer women had the need to get glam ― and that included achieving defined, uniform curls or sleek, straight hair. Fortunately for the hot tools market, those who couldn’t kick the habit turned to a little retail therapy.
L’Oréal Professionnel has been present in the hot tools market for several years with its sole Steampod device, but the latest generation of the product has created significant buzz in the industry. Steampod 3.0 paved its entry in the market in late 2019; the expansion of its limited distribution network was a major focus in 2020, leading to double-digit growth across European markets. Steampod 3.0 is being touted as a tremendous innovation in the straighteners category. Its steam properties have caught the attention of many other marketers who are trying to replicate the same in their straighteners. For additional brand insights,
The latest acquisition in skin care is Unilever’s purchase of digital-led brand Paula’s Choice, announced on Monday. This signals the continuation of Unilever’s buildout of prestige brands, as Paula’s Choice will join the company’s prestige family alongside notable skin care brands, such as Dermalogica, Murad, and Tatcha, among others. The substantial online visibility of Paula’s
With increased vaccinations, the lifting of mandates that required mask-wearing and social distancing, and a return to offices and travel, consumers are once again visiting stores to play catchup on the months they were stuck at home. So what does this mean for beauty in brick-and-mortar?
While most retailers were severely affected by the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Dollar General prospered: It opened 899 new outlets in 2020 to reach more than 17,000 doors, making this the number–one door count of all retail chains analyzed for beauty in our Beauty Retailing USA reports. Sales for the chain were up almost 22%; one of the reasons behind this healthy growth is the rapid expansion of private–label beauty. In 2020, Dollar General also launched a new
weDo Professional is a new eco-ethical salon hair care brand offering a range of vegan and cruelty-free products in 100% recyclable packaging. This brand is already present in markets such as Austria, Switzerland, Spain, the Nordics, and Germany and is expected to roll out in other major European markets during 2021. For additional brand insights,
