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In honor of Black History Month and our ongoing celebration of the many achievements of the Black community in the beauty space, we’ve spotlighted three Black-owned beauty indies — each of which we consider not only a shining star, but a strong candidate for acquisition.
The market for clean beauty (or natural personal care products) rebounded strongly in 2021 – and our research shows that the increase was greatly due to indie beauty brands. Compared to 2020, clean beauty saw a boost of 10% in 2021; several of the strongest gains upwards of 100% year-over-year growth were experienced by indies,
Sales of clean and natural beauty and personal care products grew to nearly $30 billion at the manufacturers’ level in 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc on many markets. According to Kline’s recently published Natural and Clean Beauty Global Series, covering the United States, China, Brazil, and Europe, market performance largely varied by region. Some markets, such as Brazil, saw little to no
Hair care and styling are not just for adults! Products geared toward children have increased their presence in salons, according to data in Kline PRO, our salon retail products and services database. Before last year’s interruption in salon activity because of COVID closures, salon revenues for children’s hair products were up 11%, and children’s haircuts and styling services increased nearly 16% in 2019 over the previous year.
The demand for vegan hair care products is stronger than ever, due primarily to an increase in awareness and consciousness about the ill-effects of animal derivatives like keratin, collagen, and glycerin, which are present in many hair care brands. Vegan products are comprised of natural ingredients, making them less harsh. In addition, they are cruelty-free,
