There are many factors that attract women to the beauty products they buy. In skincare, however, there is one factor that has always eclipsed all others.
Read MoreIn the 24 years that I've reported on premium beauty, I’ve never witnessed as much change, as is currently occurring right now, in the skincare market.
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Premium lifestyle brand, Rituals, is better known in Europe than the UK, but Penny Grivea, Rituals Managing Director, intends to change all that.
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Imogen is back from Paris after covering the Marketing Trends presentations at the annual in-cosmetics show. In this second blog, she highlights key beauty trends she picked up that are happening now – and ones we can expect tomorrow.
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Imogen is in Paris this week getting the scoop on what's hot in premium beauty from this year's in-cosmetics Show. Despite a hectic schedule, she is sending us constant updates on her findings. Below is a summary of what she's discovered during the first part of the show.
Read MoreKey to our interpretation of trends in Fine Fragrance is an understanding of the factors that motivate consumers to purchase.
Read MoreIt’s 24 years since I published the first Premium Market Report. During that time, the premium beauty industry has experienced huge changes. Changes that are being driven by increased access to products and information and greater choice.
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In just 5 short years, beauty boxes have transformed the way companies communicate their beauty brand credentials to consumers.
Read MoreAge-defying, exciting and boundary-breaking, says Fiona Klonarides, as we usher in The Year of Ageless Beauty.
Read MoreAre you considering selling out to an acquisitive multinational? Right now might be a great time.
Read MoreFor my last blog of the year, I'd like to look ahead at the key trends we can expect to influence beauty in 2016 and beyond. I’ve been sifting through a lot of research material, so I thought I’d cherry pick the ones that make most sense to me.
Read MoreIn just five years, Black Friday has become the biggest retail event in UK history and is set to break the £1bn barrier this year, according to Experian IMRG. Although officially taking place this Friday, November 27, most retailers are launching offers the day before, or even at the start of the week.
Read MoreThe rules of marketing have been swept away in a few short years, as ordinary women, not print media or even celebrities, are influencing the way we shop for beauty.
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Feelunique is celebrating its 10th birthday with the publication of an in-depth survey into how important online has become within the beauty landscape.
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I was delighted to be asked to participate in the recent Pegasus Healthy Beauty Forum and present my latest research into what’s shaping the beauty industry today. It was a great opportunity to share my findings and insight into the marketing potential in targeting women over 50 and, in particular, why I believe that anti-ageing is a word that needs replacing by more positive terminology.
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P&G’s sale of 43 of its brands to Coty has stunned the beauty industry. In a stroke, Coty has doubled its size, making it the global leader in fragrance and a major player in make-up.
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During this year's Make-Up in Paris Show, where Imogen was taking part in a panel on the colour cosmetics market in the UK, she spent some time talking to COSSMA about the key trends and products driving the premium sector.You can view the video of the interview below:
Read MoreNoella Gabriel, Co-Founder of the successful British luxury spa brand Elemis, has just stepped into her new role as Managing Director.
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The Deciem concept was devised by Founder, Brandon Truaxe, who previously worked for Indeed Labs and wanted to take on the big boys with fast-moving premium beauty products, that meet a genuine consumer need. Let’s find out how he does it.
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