There’s no denying that designing packaging for your new beauty or skincare brand is one of the most exciting parts of the PD process. Which colors will you pick? What bottle shape and what weight of paper for the unit carton? Obviously all of these details add incrementally

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Canada may not hold the title of sunniest place in the world (that honor goes to Yuma, Arizona) but it's finally the time of year when customers look to stock up o UV protection. To better understand their behaviors and preferences, consumer research firm The Benchmarking Co ...

TBC's Jenn Stansbury talks consumer claims in "Making the Sale," page 42, BW Confidential, May 2016

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TBC study results citing the % of women who buy cologne for their men. Love potion: 68% of women buy cologne for their guys, making it the top specialty grooming gift for men.

Your goal: rosy lips that don't look obviously made-up. And you're not the only one–this look is the No. 1 makeup desire for women 40 and older, per a recent poll. The hitch is that finding the right shade can be tougher than resurrecting a head of hat hair. Makeup artist Ro ...

The male grooming industry is on fire and all signs show that it is not going to slow down. From razors to hair pomades, men are spending increasingly larger amounts of cash on personal care and grooming products. What are his top grooming habits, which products is he using ...

“The line between human and technological device is blurring as smart technology puts people in greater control of their individual health and beauty needs.” Described as “Augmented Human,” this was one of four key global beauty trends revealed by Mintel in its December 2015 ...

Consumer product claims testing has become an imperative part of forward-thinking brands’ pre-product launch or claims validation process. In addition to predicting in-market success and providing valuable efficacy insights, claims testing is increasingly being used as a val ...

When it comes to packaging, it’s easy to think that your concepts are going to win with consumers. But in today’s highly competitive beauty marketplace, it’s not enough to think you have a good packaging concept – you have to know. Before one cap is bought, one unit carto ...

Constructive criticism: No one really enjoys hearing it, yet from time to time, it seems everyone can benefit from a bit of gentle critique—including beauty brands. And one place where this sort-of critique can be most beneficial is with your packaging. To help you ensure ...

In 2016, women are anything but nonchalant about the products in their makeup bags. Nearly half (49%) intended to start off the new year by tossing old, worn out products and replacing them with new options, noted Jennifer Stansbury, co-founder and managing partner, The Benc ...