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Natural Beauty and Personal Care Acquisitions

Who’s Next: A Look at Natural Personal Care Acquisitions (Part Two)

The popularization of ethical and healthy lifestyles in Europe and the United States has made its way to Brazil. The demand for cruelty-free, vegan, and organic products is growing, and consumers embrace brands promoting a socially and environmentally responsible message. Lately, brands and product lines with natural claims have swarmed the Brazilian market, posting strong

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Natural Personal Care and Beauty Acquisitions

Who’s Next: A Look at Natural Personal Care Acquisition Targets (Part One)

With the recent announcement of L’Oreal’s intent to purchase Thayers Natural Remedies—plus Shiseido’s and LVMH’s purchases last year of Drunk Elephant and Tatcha, respectively—it seems that the naturals personal care market has become a hotbed for future acquisition targets. Natural personal care market growth has been on a strong upward trajectory as consumers quickly gravitate to brands with unique product premises and socially responsible messages. 

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Aquarelle Lips, Ombré Brows, and Cat Eyes—All Compliments of Permanent Makeup

Social media’s latest trend is permanent makeup, as professionals and consumers alike show off the long-lasting results and various services available. Kline’s upcoming Permanent Makeup: U.S. Market Brief study forecasts strong growth in the segment, largely driven by influencers on social platforms but also supported by innovative services, an increasing number of estheticians, and a surge in independent technicians undergoing training to offer these services.  

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Nail Dipping Powder Growth

Nailing It: Dipping Powders Continue Sales Surge

Increasing by a robust 21%, dipping powders continue to be the key driving force behind the healthy growth of 7% registered in the global professional nail care market in 2019, with demand expanding beyond North America into new regions like Europe and Asia. North America continues to be the leading region and shows a dynamic year as major companies introduce dipping powders as part of their permanent portfolio. 

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CDB & Sexual Wellness Products

Sexual Wellness and CBD Emerge as Popular Picks at CEW Product Demo

CBD and sexual wellness made their way into the spotlight at the recent CEW Product Demo in Manhattan, where the hottest trends impacting the cosmetics and toiletries market were on display.  CBD continues to remain the “it” ingredient in beauty, with brands across all categories launching products and lines containing theingredient. Facial skin care dominates the product launches with brands such as Naturopathica’s Chill

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Professional Skin Care

A Look Ahead Into Aesthetic Skin Care Acquisitions

Professional beauty remains a popular hunting ground for acquisition targets, with small and mid-sized brands offering growth potential to their future owners. Both Unilever and Colgate have pursued professional skin care with this strategy in mind, with Unilever’s Dermalogica gaining ground through retail expansion and Colgate-owned EltaMD making progress in the Chinese market. Brand stewards

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Natural Personal Care

The Future of Naturals at Vivaness 2020

Naturals are here to stay and have penetrated all categories, showing dynamic growth even in the previously underserved ones, including oral care, deodorants, and feminine care products. The revelations were made last week when Kline’s Naira Aslanian took to the floor with a fascinating presentation, “The Future of the Natural Beauty Market,” at the Vivaness

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Professional Hair Care

Steps Toward a Sustainable Salon Industry in Europe

Last week, we had the pleasure of attending an exciting event—Hairdressers Ahead, a European congress by Coiffure EU—that raised awareness about the importance and benefits of “going green” in the salon environment. Although the topic of waste and environment is highly discussed in various industries, it’s still in the nascent stage in the salon hair

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skin care consumers

Professional Skin Care: Engaging Consumers in the New Decade

Taking measures to reach new skin care consumers and devotees, professional skin care marketers are pushing beyond their traditional selling environments and product offerings more than ever. From the emergence of new outlets to express services, these initiatives helped sales for these brands around the globe rise 5% to reach nearly $8 billion in 2019.

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