Tag Archives: Skin

Digging into scientific studies always provides insightful reading in the field of beauty. Within this, scientific or literature reviews are key to enriching and documenting our existing understanding on very specific topics as well as forecasting needs in terms of innovation and development. In this round-up piece, CosmeticsDesign-Europe looks back at our coverage of scientific reviews published in 2021, highlighting …

While skin care products featuring snail mucin are the rage these days, slugging, a beauty trend that’s been making the rounds on TikTok, doesn’t actually involve any slimy critters. Instead, the term refers to a skin care technique in which you coat your face with Vaseline or a similar product with promises to hydrate. While it recently took off on …

Since the time of Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot, American women have turned to the French for sage beauty advice on everything from styling an effortless fringe to choosing the best shade of red lipstick. While I love that beauty aesthetic (and you’d have to pry my French skin care products out of my cold, dead hands), it’s time to …

The global skin care market pulled in €125bn ($140.9bn) in 2020, according to Global Newswire data presented in WGSN’s Intelligence: Future of Skincare 2024​ report – a figure that aligned well with Euromonitor International’s prediction it was set to grow and hit €152bn in sales by 2025.​ Trend forecaster WGSN said skin care had been “a pandemic bright spot​” for …

With the worldwide skin care market projected to reach over $177 billion in sales by 2025, it’s safe to say that people care about their skin as much as ever. Whether it be masks, cleansing brushes or all-in-one skin care sets, a skin care gift will likely be useful for everyone. And given that it’s winter, the drying effects of …

The answer to the questions “When will people stop seeking beauty advice from French women?” and “When will the sky stop being blue?” is the same: never. When it comes to the latter, there’s just something about the French aesthetic that is inherently intriguing; often, it’s the perfectly executed balance of effortless coolness and polished elegance. Aside from the undeniable …

Skin-icing is one of the beauty hacks that’s been doing the rounds on TikTok all year long. — Picture courtesy of Vladimir Gjorgiev / Shutterstock via ETX Studio SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 26 — TikTok users have been getting creative all year long to propose a host of beauty tips, each more ingenious — and sometimes outlandish — than the next. …

I’ve become more meticulous about my skin care routine as I age. Twelve-year-old me used to apply my mother’s Pond’s cream all over my face and call it a day, but now 29-year-old me uses products like rose toner, hydrating serums, and whipped argan oil face butter. (I’m fancy, I know.) My collection of beauty go-tos has expanded significantly, especially …