Markets & trends
“Colour cosmetics are a primary need,” Javier González, Cosnova
Cosnova, a German maker of colour cosmetics, which was founded in 2001, currently employs 100 staff and continues its success story with...
Global luxury goods market to recover in the short term
The global market for luxury goods should gain steady momentum in the short to medium term. Post recession growth in the market will be...
“I consider myself more as a product maker,” Dany Sanz, Make Up For Ever
Straightaway, the tone is set! Dany Sanz, make-up artist and make-up designer, founder of the cosmetic brand, Make Up For Ever, says: “If...
Economic downturn hit U.S. spas hard
Accustomed to years of double-digit growth, U.S. spas have entered a more mature growth phase. Revenues fell by 15% in 2009, compared to...
“We are in an era of greater limpidity of the complexion,” Damien Dufresne
Several makeup artists have been invited to participate in the first edition of MakeUp in Paris. The Paris event of the early summer...
Foundations: key factors of success
What are the consumers’ expectations towards a product? To find out, Premium Beauty News has gone through blogs and comparison sites in...
Cosmoprof Bologna: taking stock
In exclusivity for Premium Beauty News, Aureliana De Sanctis, CEO of SoGeCos, the company organising Cosmoprof shows, takes stock of the...
U.S. make-up users want simplicity from their brands
U.S. consumers describe their experiences with various cosmetics brands and reveal their shopping habits in a new survey from Market...
Fiabila: successful strategy in the nail polish segment
With 10% of its workforce fully dedicated to research and development, Pierre Miasnik, President and founder of Fiabila, wants to take...
ADA and Marietta join forces to serve international amenity market
Europe’s leading supplier of cosmetic amenities and one of the first North American hotel cosmetic producers co-operate to better address...