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From elevated efficacy to pro beauty inspiration to preventative care, Mintel has issued its annual beauty trends, alongside its 2025 consumer trend report.

2025’s Top 7 Beauty Trends

Mintel notes, “To build credibility, companies will highlight the efficacy of their products through scientific testing and innovative ingredients.”

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11 Trends in Beauty: Skinification of Sun, Collagen Everything, Biomimic Foundation and More

C&T's "Consumer Pulse" series on the socials highlights the latest emerging searches and hashtags related to cosmetics. Here, we expand on those themes. This edition includes: Princess Cosmetics and the skinification of sun care, collagen everything, etc.

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What I Missed About Spa!

My bit of time away from spa truly made me appreciate all of the things that I love about the pro skin care industry. So, to celebrate being back with all of you, here are the things I missed about spa!

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Teen Skin Care Ingredients Do & Don’ts

As an esthetician, have you found yourself scrolling through social media and feeling frustrated by the often-misleading information on skin care treatments and products recommended by influencers without an esthetic license

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Terrance Bonner's Secrets To On-The-Go Skin Care

Not having as much time as I would like to go in and see Neal, my esthetician, I have my “on the go routine” that keeps my skin in shape while traveling.

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'Sunburning' to Heal Acne is the Latest Terrifying TikTok Trend

You read right. Some TikTok influencers are claiming sunburning heals acne. Thankfully experts are warning against it. Here, we explore this claim with three industry experts to understand the rationale, uncover the truth and attempt to refute it.

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Peel Back Time Facial by Sorella Apothecary Restores Skin’s Youthful Glow

Watch Sorella Apothecary’s NEW Peel Back Time Fall Facial; it helps nourish & hydrate skin from the summer months. Featuring their new Peel Pads, this luxurious treatment concludes with a powerful exfoliating pad tailored to your skin’s specific needs.

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Should Snail Be Part of Your Facials?

Moving beyond just at-home products, snails have slid into the treatment room, with "Snail facial" having an average of 1K monthly searches and a +349.1% growth in searches compared to 2023.

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3 Reasons to Attend Face & Body 2024

Face & Body is coming back again this year from September 8-9, 2024 at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, CA.

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[Poll] Do You Like Big Or Small Events?

When it comes to attending industry events, what is your preferred size? We want to know. Take this poll and let us know if you like big or small events.

Now Trending: 5 Micro Trends

5 Pro Makeup Trends for Event Season

The trends cater to a diverse clientele, and are easy to add to your services, social pages and retail space at a low cost to boost your overall ROI.

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4 Buzzwords From the 2024 IECSC Las Vegas Show Floor

Buzzwords like skin health, acne and peels will always stay trending in the esthetics sector, but we noticed quite a few new treatments, ingredients and products entering the chat.

The adoption of clean beauty by lower-income shoppers is having a significant impact on the category.

Clean Beauty is Being Reshaped by Democratization & Demands for Proven Efficacy

Looking ahead, brands that wish to succeed in the clean beauty space with high-, mid- and low-income shoppers will need to: deliver clear efficacy, adopt clinically effective actives and price according to shopper expectations.

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[VIDEO] AI Advancements To Enhance Your Spa Business

See how you can use AI in your treatment room and retail area to make a huge difference in your business.

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Beauty Services' Growing Market is a Result of Shifting Cultural Beauty Standards

In response to customers' increased interest in health and wellbeing, the beauty care industry has developed to incorporate wellness-focused services including spa treatments, holistic therapies, and organic skin care products.

With some news headlines signaling caution when using DMAE-containing skin care, consumers have lingering questions about the ingredient. Brands that address these questions in marketing and product detail pages have an opportunity to engage shoppers.

DMAE Skin Care: Consumers' Top Questions, Preferred Formats & Trending Brands

With some news headlines signaling caution when using DMAE-containing skin care, consumers have lingering questions about the ingredient. Brands that address these questions in marketing and product detail pages have an opportunity to engage shoppers.

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Why 87% of Americans Ignore SPF & What Estheticians Can Do to Help

While we know that sunscreen should be an essential product used year round, it's especially critical during the months where UV exposer will be at its peak.

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Mintel's Mature Beauty Trends for 2024 & Beyond

Mintel's Beauty Lifestages report highlights a shifting perception toward healthy aging and embracing mature beauty.