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  • The top 10 hottest perfume brands on social media in 2025

    March 2, 2026
    Social Media
    The top 10 hottest perfume brands on social media in 2025

    New data from Spate reveals the top trending perfume brands on social media for 2025, and the list tells a story of a fragmenting market. Of the ten brands ranked, six are European, two come from the Americas, and two are from the Middle East. While five are heritage luxury houses backed by large conglomerates,…

  • February 23rd 2026 Week Beauty News

    March 1, 2026
    Coty, Financial Results, L’Oréal, Puig, Unilever
    February 23rd 2026 Week Beauty News

    From tariffs refunds to a CEO stepdown, this was last week in beauty.

  • In 2026 e-commerce will generate a quarter of global beauty sales

    February 28, 2026
    E-Commerce
    In 2026 e-commerce will generate a quarter of global beauty sales

    The past five years have permanently altered how consumers buy cosmetics. What began as a pandemic-driven necessity has crystallised into structural change across the industry.

  • The top 10 hottest beauty brands on social media in 2025

    February 27, 2026
    Social Media
    The top 10 hottest beauty brands on social media in 2025

    Spate’s latest ranking of the most successful beauty brands on social media give valuable insights on the trends that dominated 2025. Amogn the top ten, American labels claim five spots, while Korean brands capture two. Independent players dominated, with seven of the ten players operating without conglomerate backing. Skincare remains the top category, represented by…

  • The top 10 trending eye makeup products at Sephora in the US in 2025

    February 26, 2026
    Makeup, Sephora
    The top 10 trending eye makeup products at Sephora in the US in 2025

    Data from leading customer reviews analytics firm rAIviews shows that the top ten eye makeup products at Sephora US accounted for 48.6% of all category reviews in 2025.

  • The top 10 trending face makeup products at Sephora in the US in 2025

    February 25, 2026
    Sephora
    The top 10 trending face makeup products at Sephora in the US in 2025

    Data on the most reviewed products at Sephora in the USA in 2025 collected by consumer analytics firm rAIviews gives valuable insights on the key trends of face makeup.

  • Major beauty group sales grew 4.5% in Q4 2025

    February 23, 2026
    Financial Results
    Major beauty group sales grew 4.5% in Q4 2025

    The beauty industry ended 2025 on firmer footing. Aggregate like-for-like sales across 14 major listed beauty divisions rose 4.5% in the fourth quarter, a clear acceleration from the 3.5% posted in Q3 and a marked improvement on the 0.6% recorded in the first half. The numbers signal a sector emerging from stagnation, though the recovery…

  • The top 10 trending lip makeup products at Sephora in the US in 2025

    February 23, 2026
    Sephora
    The top 10 trending lip makeup products at Sephora in the US in 2025

    Data from rAIviews, the leading customer reviews analytic software, on the most reviewed lip SKUs at Sephora US for 2025 reveals key insights on the evolution of the category.

  • February 16th 2026 Week Beauty News

    February 22, 2026
    Coty, Financial Results, L’Oréal, Puig, Unilever
    February 16th 2026 Week Beauty News

    This week in beauty, strong results from Puig, Amouage, and Robertet underscored the industry’s resilience.

  • K-Beauty’s export pivot: from China dependence to global dominance

    February 21, 2026
    South Korea
    K-Beauty’s export pivot: from China dependence to global dominance

    South Korean cosmetics exports surpassed the $11bn milestone in 2025, recording $11.4bn in total shipments. That represents a 12.3% increase year-on-year, with monthly exports hitting record highs throughout the year and September alone exceeding $1.15bn.

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