In a post-pandemic world, more and more businesses opt for local ingredient sourcing and production to create new cosmetics.

Our easy-to-follow guide outlines the biggest pros and cons of local sourcing and production for cosmetics brands.

Plus, we explain the current economic and political climate that is influencing brands’ decision to bring manufacturing home.

Dreaming of releasing your own lipgloss product, but struggling to find the right lab or formula for your brand?

Our easy-to-follow guide outlines the entire lipgloss creation process from start to finish.

We discuss the selection criteria for finding a manufacturer, the importance of clean and high-quality ingredients, and how to find the best shades and flavors for your lipgloss.

The microbiome skincare niche is rapidly growing from year to year. 

Our in-depth guide outlines the science behind this relatively new cosmetics niche, and how small businesses like yours can launch a successful line of microbiome-supporting skincare. 

Holistic beauty is one of the fastest-growing niches in the cosmetics market. 

From nail gummies to collagen powders, consumers understand more than ever that outward beauty often starts from within. 

Our in-depth guide outlines the four major components of holistic beauty. Keep reading for tips to incorporate the mental, physical, sustainable, and ethical aspects of beauty into your brand.

 

The adaptable skincare trend is reshaping the way we formulate products.

Our in-depth guide reveals the brands that are thriving in this sub-niche, and how you can create your own range of winning adaptable skincare products (at any budget).

Creating a professional skin care line can be daunting for new businesses.

That’s why we’ve created this simple three-step guide on the entire product creation process from start to finish.

Augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing e-commerce in the makeup and skincare world as we know it.

We provide an overview of the rise of AR and AI integrations for online shopping in the cosmetics industry.

We discuss the brands that have utilized it in the most impressive ways, and how this technology can work for your small business.

Upcycled ingredients are changing the cosmetic industry’s approach to sustainability as we know it.

But how does upcycling work, which brands benefit from it, and how can it transform your small cosmetics business? Keep reading to find out.

Biotechnology is changing the skincare game as we know it.

Thanks to biotech, it’s easier than ever to deliver high performing, innovative, and more environmentally friendly skincare products.

Our in-depth guide breaks down biotechnology in simple terms. We reveal biotechnology’s five main benefits and provide examples of skincare brands that are flourishing thanks to this innovative technology.

Creating a skincare line for children and tweens is not as simple as it seems.

With concerns over inappropriate products and harmful ingredients, parents to impress, and heavier restrictions on marketing - success with this demographic requires a clearer strategy and more sensitive approach.

This in-depth guide reveals how to create a skincare line for the younger generation that sells.