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Scalapay analyses the latest beauty trends

In its “State of Shopping 2026” report, Scalapay devotes an entire chapter to beauty. The instalment payment platform combines its internal data with a survey of more than 2,200 consumers in Italy, Spain, France and Portugal. Several key trends emerge from this.

When sun protection becomes part of daily routine

The use of sun cream is no longer confined to summer holidays. This is the conclusion reached by the market research agency Circana in a recent article. Sun protection is now becoming part of people’s daily routines.

Horizon 2045: four scenarios to prepare for the future

To mark CEW France’s “Journé de la Beauté 2026”, an innovative session broke with the usual round-table format. Olivier Parent (Director of Prospective Studies at Comptoir Prospectiviste), Frédérique Lenglen (Strategic Communications Advisor) and Karine Cottin (Senior Advisor, Inspire Positive Change) presented the Biotech 2045 Forecasting Capsule, a project initiated by Jean-Yves Berthon, Chairma...

Retail in the age of the experience

To mark CEW France’s Beauty Day 2026, a round-table discussion brought together Catherine Spindler (President of Sephora for Europe and the Middle East) and Hubert de Malherbe (Director of the design agency Malherbe Paris) to address a single question: what will the shop of the future look like in ten years’ time? Their answers both centre on experience and emotion.

K-beauty is making its mark in Canada

Korean cosmetics are establishing a firm foothold in Canada. According to data from the market research firm NielsenIQ, sales reached $164 million in 2025. This is 57% higher than in 2024.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Will barbershops continue to thrive?

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Over the last three years, the professional hair care industry has been a witness to the rapidly increasing interest of male consumers in using profes...

Monday, October 3, 2016

Green acquisitions set to continue

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Unilever’s purchase of Seventh Generation is the latest in a series of green acquisitions. According to Organic Monitor, the trend is to continue as l...

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Eco-worriers and their market impact

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Sixty-four percent of consumers across the world claim that they try to have a positive impact on the environment on an everyday basis. According to a...

Monday, September 19, 2016

Nails: the 2016 trends

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Another exciting year is predicted for the global professional nail care market, which continues to offer seasonal colour collections, new textures, a...

Monday, September 12, 2016

Customer path: stores and websites are complementary

As the boom of digital channels has been transforming the scope of activities of traditional business, the FFPS (French Federation of Selective Perfum...

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

The decline of bar soap

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It may be the most traditional of personal care products, but new research from Mintel conducted in the US reveals that the sales of bar soap decline ...

Monday, August 22, 2016

The beautiful health of at-home beauty devices market

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At-home beauty devices are no longer found primarily on the bathroom shelves of beauty aficionados. According to the research firm Kline, with global ...

Friday, July 29, 2016

Barbers in Europe: the return of masculinity and tradition

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Products for men have shown substantial growth over the last few years, increasing well above the overall global salon hair care market, which grows b...

Monday, July 11, 2016

Sunscreens: the wrong trial

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Not a summer without its controversy on suncare products. Like the one launched in 2016 by UFC-Que Choisir, to denounce the insufficient protection of...

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Foundation cream: the Top 13 vendors in the global market

Foundation is important because it is one of the most widely used beauty products across the globe. On average, after skincare, women tend to spend th...

Friday, June 24, 2016

Socio-economic contribution of the European cosmetics industry in 7 figures

In a report published in June 2016 by Cosmetics Europe, the cosmetic industry highlights it significant social and economic contribution to national a...

Friday, June 17, 2016

French cosmetics in 10 figures

They are used on a daily basis and have always been part of human History. But since prehistoric times, when ‘foundation’ was applied with rush tubes ...