The beauty market is huge, and beauty trends are more varied and changing faster than ever. With TikTok make-up tutorials and glam 유명 인사 creating their own brands/ranges, the choices available are phenomenal. When stocking for the wholesale market, knowing the latest looks and creating beauty ranges that fit within them might be tricky. However, there are a few stand-out trends that shouldn’t be missed.
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The people who inspire beauty trends
Top trends to create a $5,000 face
How combining trends will give a complete look
The people who inspire beauty trends
The power of the beauty market has been noticeable for a few years, and its growth and potential profitability are clear. In 2021, the beauty industry’s global value reached a whopping 억 달러 and is set to reach 억 달러 by 2025. The US alone has reached over USD 60 billion.
But what makes the beauty market so desirable and how do people figure out which products to buy? Well, the answer is clear; the industry is led by a hoard of influencers and (once behind the scenes) 메이크업 아티스트, all ready to share their beauty tips and makeup trend ideas with masses of potential consumers scrolling through their Instagram/TikTok feeds.
새로운 형태의 beauty marketing has never been easier. Celebrities share snippets of their favorite brands on 소셜 미디어, creating videos on how to apply their most wanted products. Celebrity makeup artists, like (Dame) 팻 맥그래스 and 리사 엘 드리지, provide simplistic tutorials on how to achieve the most up-and-coming catwalk makeup styles. These are the people at the forefront of trend inspiration and make the products they promote hugely popular/appealing to consumers who evidently lap them up.
Top trends to create a $5,000 face
Creating a beauty range that fits with the latest trends for the $5,000 face is achievable if you hone in on the most glamorous social media celebrities and makeup artists influencing their followers on must-have looks and products. Lately, more celebs are promoting organic/clean beauty brands that are cruelty-free/vegan, eco-conscious/sustainable, free of “nasty” chemicals, and often made with a majority of natural ingredients.
Other top trends include; multi-purpose products, for example, that do both lip and cheek or eyes and highlighter; 메탈릭 악센트 created with luster eyeshadow in bronze tones; the “dewy look”, which is often created with simple yet beautiful makeup in natural tonal colors—specifically not matt—that give a sheen-like finish; and an array of products that act as the perfect face prep before applying makeup.
As well as trends, there are movements to consider. Especially in the last decade, beauty products are noticeably more inclusive of 성별 and differences in 피부색 and tone, which reaches a wider range of potential consumers. So, collections should always incorporate this to successfully grasp a bigger market. Here is a breakdown of some must-have trends starting from the face next down to the eyebrows, leading to everything in between.
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When it comes to the face, the prep is what will get that $5,000 feeling! Jade rollers are a good start. Traditionally, they were used in 중국 약 to remove bad chi amongst other things. However, it’s now known that they can increase circulation to the face, help to relieve tired under-eyes and 통통함을 더하다, adding a youthful glow.
The next step before makeup is to use face serum containing some on-trend ingredients, like; 히알루 론산, 비타민 E, 비타민 C (all of which moisturize and heal), and 콜라겐 (maintains the skin’s youthful glow).
Finally, there comes makeup. When it comes to the “dewy look”, the best way to achieve this look is through the minimal application of 기초 and 컨실러—the lighter finish allows the natural aspects of the skin to shine through. Equally, avoid matt finish products to maintain the fresh sheen, except for the 눈 밑 영역, which benefits from a slightly matt finish. The next step is Eyebrows!
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Believe it or not, it has been around 10년 이후 eyebrows have gotten bushier, not so plucked, and somewhat less groomed. The trend of thicker yet sophisticated provides the eyes with the perfect surround and helps to define facial features. The look has made brow cosmetics a must-have in the makeup bag.
Creating the ungroomed brow trend starts with 세럼 (not like face serum) that can be left on overnight. It will help increase eyebrow growth, making brows feel conditioned and fuller. The next step is to apply either a 밀랍 또는 tinted brow balm that will shape the brow, fill in any patchy areas, and give the brow an even finish.
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Moving down to the eyes, they can be decorated in many ways, but in order to keep them looking bright, there are a good few products to consider. Eye prep will make makeup pop and help remove unwanted dark circles. This is where the jade roller makes another appearance, then followed by some under-아이 크림, which will keep eyes and the skin around them 보습 and prevent eyeshadow/eyeliner from looking flaky under dry skin.
Once eyes are bright, trends are pretty fluid but stand-out ones include eyeliner in classic 검은 and some brighter and daring colors, which are often drawn on in a thin line above the eyelash area. Secondly, luster eyeshadow is mostly applied as a full color across the eye, either in dust form that is put on with a finger (much like makeup artist Pat Mcgrath) or in 액체 형태, which often dries matt when applied with a brush.
Mascara is the final touch to making eyes look awake and fresh. Black is chic and 길게 to the lashes, but 갈색 is a sophisticated alternative and can work well with the natural and unfussy look. Although the natural trend is prominent, it can be highlighted with bright-colored mascara—in an 80s revival kind of way—with petrol blue and the addition of fluorescent pink, lime green, and purple.
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Let’s move down to…cheeks. Cheeks and cheekbones can be a great place to implement the trend of the multipurpose product. Stick/cream blushers can be a quick way to add 색 에 cheeks and lips. As the world moves faster, so does the application of makeup, so having a product that can be applied in two places is a must. Equally, cheekbone highlighters 로서 사용될 수있다 eyeshadows, making another addition to the two-in-one cosmetic.
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Finally, there come the lips. Above you saw how cheek blush can be added to lips and, although the dual-purpose cosmetic is positive for the consumer, it’s not their only option. Lip prep, like other parts of the face, is just as important in creating a luxury look. Lip scrubs/exfoliators, especially organic, are a great way of removing dry skin 그리고 만들 것이다 립스틱, 광택 or tinted balm look smooth and fabulous.
Fuller lips are also on trend, but for those that are moving away from filler and opting for natural alternatives, products to consider include lip-plumpers that will allow the lip to feel 풀러 by naturally adding 음량.
When it comes to lip color, the trend is either 자연스러운, or if daring enough, 진한 자두색 shades have started to show up on the catwalks and give a sultry yet elegant look. Styles of lipstick/tint vary from velvet finish, matt and gloss, all of which can be worn depending on the overall look desired.
How combining trends will give a complete look
Any small business/wholesaler looking to stock luxurious beauty trends should aim to combine different ranges into one collection. Ideally, you want to cover the whole face and include face preparation products alongside makeup.
If you’re stocking your business for natural and unfussy trends, be sure to include multi-purpose products. These will tempt the low-maintenance consumer who is looking for cosmetics and beauty care products that can be combined and have two purposes, making them easy to carry and apply.
Bright and daring color ranges can add a wow factor but still be applied simply to a traditional makeup base. So, make sure you stock the right kind of complementary products, like some good liquid foundations and concealers, together with the prep products already mentioned, which can be combined with some bright mascara, eyeliner and luster eyeshadows.
When people like to look good, prep is important. Prep followed by the right kind of on-trend and luxury makeup choices will give the $5,000 face that consumers may desire. Ensuring all the beauty cosmetics and treatments are inclusive will also broaden your reach, and these products can be marketed to suit a wide range of ages and types of people, and in turn, be profitable for your small business.
