Here's a quick summary of the data compiled by McKinsey & Co who surveyed customers in China, France, the UK, the US, and Germany to predict how shopprs will behave this holiday season

The first museum entirely dedicated to makeup has opened in New York, at 94 Gansevoort Street. Inside there are ancient beauty objects used by the Egyptians more than 5000 years ago, as well as a section entirely dedicated to the fashions and trends of the 1950s in America in terms of make-up in which some cult products are exhibited. Walking through the exhibition halls you will probably realize the incredible connection between past, present and future, in a cyclical game of fashions that pass and return and evergreen trends and products that remain alive through the decades, adapting to the various eras and scientific, technological, industrial and social innovations.

The article reports some interesting data on the French cosmetics market in this period dominated by COVID-19. Although the numbers are good or bad similar to those of other Western countries, for the return to a pre-pandemic situation, the forecasts refer to 2022. The conclusion on the occupation is interesting.

By "clean beauty" we mean the safety, transparency and sustainability of the ingredients. This is the latest trend in the Korean market that has asserted itself strongly, as in the rest of the world, following the outbreak of the pandemic. In fact, there is an increasing attention to being healthy, using products that allow us to preserve our health and strengthen the defenses of our body. Inside the article, we discover the numbers and variations in terms of innovation and online sales.

This Christmas will be very different from the previous ones. COVID-19 has shocked the world by shuffling the cards and making what was previously taken for granted and on hand, extraordinary and unattainable. Consequently, consumers' buying habits have changed and it must be a priority for brands to change their marketing strategies to keep up with the times and be in line with the needs and requirements of their customers. The article offers three tips to be successful during the (mainly online) Christmas shopping period.

Mark your calendar: As of January 2022, manufacturesrs of cosmetics sold in California will have to disclose fragrance and flavor ingredient information to the public health board

Some significant data that emerged from a survey highlight the extreme effectiveness of influencer marketing in the communication strategy of beauty brands. Influencers are in fact able to influence the purchasing behavior of consumers, guaranteeing an excellent ROI. For this reason, more and more brands are redistributing their budgets by focusing on this type of communication that has its natural habitat on Instagram.

Unfortunately, black people tend to use whitening products that can make their skin clearer and brighter. This is due to a totally wrong concept that is instilled in them from a young age that having white and radiant skin is synonymous with beauty, acceptance, success. This hammering concept has led to drastic and catastrophic consequences not only on an ethical, ethnic and cultural level; it has also led many people to resort to harmful products and cosmetic interventions that have led to serious consequences and, in some cases, even death ...