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The sun shines over the European suncare market (19/04/2012)
Attitudes to the sun are changing. Although a sun kissed complexion is still seen as healthy and attractive, a big number of sun-conscious consumers are concerned about the damaging effects of the sun on their skin. Indeed, according to latest research from Mintel Beauty & Personal Care, in the big 5 European countries, almost half (49%) of consumers use sunscreen when spending a whole day out in the sun and around a quarter (29%) use it to prevent premature skin ageing. Spanish consumers are... [more]
Mintel Beauty & Personal Care forecasts Kinetique as key trend for 2012 (29/02/2012)
Mintel Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) has forecasted the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2012 - Kinetique. Encompassing electricity and energy in beauty and "beauty that's plugged in", the trend is set to drive innovation in the year ahead. “We’re seeing this trend manifest itself in several ways,” explains Nica Lewis, Mintel Global Skincare Analyst. “From the next generation of at-home beauty devices that harness energy and light to new ingredients that boost cellular energy,... [more]
The lure of facial hair: half of young British men like to show it off(05/01/2012)
Facial hair - it was iconic in the 70s (moustaches), irresistible in the 80s (the 5 o’clock shadow) and cultivated in the 90s (goatee). Today, new consumer research from Mintel on facial hair reveals that the appeal of the stubble continues, with almost half (48%) of Britain’s young men (those aged between 25 and 34) unable to resist the lure of facial hair. Indeed, over six in 10 (63%) of these younger men believe that it is not necessary to be clean-shaven to look well-groomed. What is more... [more]
UK women’s facial skincare market in radiant health(22/09/2011)
Latest research from Mintel finds the market for moisturisers, cleansers and lip care in dazzling shape. Sales of facial skincare reaches a beautiful £1 billion by 2012. Over the past five years, sales of women’s facial skincare products have grown a healthy 26% - up from £738 million in 2006 to £930 million in 2010. The UK women’s facial skincare market is in spectacular health and is expected to reach almost a billion (£964 million) in 2011 - up 4% since 2010. There was even greater g... [more]
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