Cosmobeauty Seoul 2024 took place from 29th to 31st May. With just over 370 exhibitors primarily from Korea, the show was similarly sized to last year’s event but felt much busier than the 2023 fair. Several big brand names that had skipped the previous editions returned this year, making the 38th edition of Korea’s longest-running beauty trade show a buzzy, exciting event.
TikTok Shop is winning over more and more users, in particular among Gen Y consumers. According to a recent study, while Gen Z are the bigger users of TikTok, Millennials are more likely to say they use TikTok Shop relative to their platform usage. This trend highlights younger consumers’ growing interest in social media shopping.
Following a successful launch in the US, TerraCycle is bringing its recycling solution for hair and beauty salons the UK. The solution consists in splitting waste into just two categories: human hair in one box and metal and plastic items in another.
What dominates makeup trends on social networks, and particularly on TikTok, is the obsession for a radiant complexion. The latest on date is the double-blush trend, which promises an immediate — and long-lasting — healthy glow effect in record time.
Quadpack, the Barcelona-headquartered manufacturer and provider of beauty packaging solutions, continues to expand its footprint in North America. After the opening of new testing capabilities last year at its facilities in Dallas, Texas, Quadpack is now expanding its Creative Hub service to North America.
TNT Group was commissioned by the Charlotte Tilbury brand to develop the ring component common to the six fragrances in the brand’s new collection. The fragrances have been inspired by the transformative power of scents backed by neuroscience and emotions.
Dyson has unveiled its latest innovation in haircare technology, the Dyson Airstrait, a revolutionary wet-to-dry straightener that promises to transform the way we style hair.
Trinny London, the renowned UK beauty brand founded by makeover expert Trinny Woodall in 2017, is expanding its footprint in Australia with the launch of two new retail stores. Following the success of Trinny’s first pop-up in Westfield Bondi, a further three pop-ups have opened in Westfield Sydney, Westfield Doncaster, and Westfield Chermside.
Power Retail has unveiled its inaugural Most-Loved Retailers Report, highlighting the nation’s favourite beauty retailers. Mecca has emerged as Australia’s top beauty retailer, followed closely by Adore Beauty, Chemist Warehouse, Shaver Shop, and Priceline.
The Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has completed its acquisition of the Canadian-based, multi-brand Deciem Beauty Group. This acquisition follows ELC’s initial investment in Deciem in 2017, an increased stake to majority ownership in 2021, and now the purchase of the remaining interests as of May 31, 2024, for an estimated $860 million ($1.3 billion).