The unmet hair care needs of hijab-wearing Muslim women is creating huge opportunities for players to develop products that specifically target covered hair.
Manila-based skin care brand Native Biologique is eyeing huge opportunities in the Philippines skin care market, which it believes is poised for rapid growth.
The beauty needs and habits brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are pushing companies to rethink packaging and address the shift towards digital experiences, hygiene, sustainability and more.
Japanese health and beauty retailer Welcia-BHG Singapore is focusing on increasing its percentage of Japan-made offerings to differentiate itself from competitors and drive growth of its business.
A newly launched skin care retailer based in Singapore is placing emphasis on curation and personalisation to help it stand out in the crowded e-commerce space.
Consumer awareness of clean beauty in China still lags behind the US and Europe, according to Chinese influencer Grace Chow, who is on a mission to propel education on the back of her new make-up brand.
Demand for skin, hair and body care products continued to increase throughout 2020, but interest in make-up continued to fall, according to Japanese beauty retail company iStyle Inc.
Philips Electronics has seen a boom in demand for at-home IPL hair removal systems in 2020 and believes this will lead to higher adoption rates across Asia-Pacific.
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has propelled skin health to the top of the beauty agenda, as consumers seek out brands that plug new needs around skin barrier protection, hydration and cleansing, says the president of L’Oréal Active Cosmetics.
In this episode of Beauty Broadcast we discuss the future of APAC’s make-up category as it recovers from the COVID-19 downturn, with expert insights from SUGAR Cosmetics and Asian Consumer Intelligence.
Singapore-based sensitive skin brand Two Halves is ready to shake off the COVID-19 impact with new products and a renewed focus on building brand awareness and online distribution in the new year.
Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido Company has highlighted its plans for its key brands like SHISEIDO and ELIXIR as it focuses on building a powerful portfolio centred on skin beauty.
![Unmet hair care needs of hijab-wearing Muslim women is creating huge opportunities for players. [GettyImages]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/hijabi-hair-care-unmet-needs-creating-massive-opportunities-for-industry-players-dow/12242276-1-eng-GB/Hijabi-hair-care-Unmet-needs-creating-massive-opportunities-for-industry-players-Dow_news_teaser_medium.jpg)
![Native Biologique is eyeing huge opportunities in the Philippines skin care market, which it believes is poised for rapid growth. [Native Biologique]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/filipino-brand-native-biologique-aims-to-capitalise-on-domestic-skin-care-surge/12220744-1-eng-GB/Filipino-brand-Native-Biologique-aims-to-capitalise-on-domestic-skin-care-surge_news_teaser_medium.jpg)
![The beauty needs and habits brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic are pushing companies to rethink packaging and design. [GettyImages]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/03/03/change-fosters-innovation-how-the-pandemic-is-driving-new-beauty-packaging-and-design-trends/12208460-1-eng-GB/Change-fosters-innovation-How-the-pandemic-is-driving-new-beauty-packaging-and-design-trends_news_teaser_medium.jpg)
![Welcia-BHG Singapore is focusing on increasing its percentage of Japan-made offerings. [Welcia-BHG]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/japnese-retailer-welcia-bhg-sees-more-j-beauty-offerings-in-singapore-as-key-for-growth/12228341-1-eng-GB/Japnese-retailer-Welcia-BHG-sees-more-J-beauty-offerings-in-Singapore-as-key-for-growth_news_teaser_medium.jpg)
![SKNEDIT is placing emphasis on curation and personalisation to help it stand out in the crowded e-commerce space. [SKNEDIT]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/singapore-beauty-retailer-identifies-curation-and-personalisation-as-key-trends-in-e-commerce/12161352-1-eng-GB/Singapore-beauty-retailer-identifies-curation-and-personalisation-as-key-trends-in-e-commerce_news_teaser_medium.jpg)
![Chinese influencer Grace Chow, is on a mission to propel clean beauty education on the back of her new make-up brand. [Code Mint]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/code-mint-by-grace-chow-can-the-influencer-help-drive-awareness-of-clean-beauty-with-new-brand/12173841-1-eng-GB/Code-Mint-by-Grace-Chow-Can-the-influencer-help-drive-awareness-of-clean-beauty-with-new-brand_news_teaser_medium.png)
![Philips Electronics hopes boom in demand for at-home IPL hair removal systems in 2020 will lead to higher adoption rates across Asia-Pacific. [Philips Electronics]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/philips-expects-boom-in-at-home-ipl-hair-removal-systems-in-2020-to-lead-to-higher-penetration-in-apac/12138419-1-eng-GB/Philips-expects-boom-in-at-home-IPL-hair-removal-systems-in-2020-to-lead-to-higher-penetration-in-APAC_news_teaser_medium.jpg)
![L’Oréal continues to see more growth potential in China, especially in its skin care and hair care categories. [L’Oréal]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/no-limit-to-the-growth-potential-of-china-l-oreal-s-next-ceo-eyes-major-opportunities-for-skin-care-and-hair-care/12207471-1-eng-GB/No-limit-to-the-growth-potential-of-China-L-Oreal-s-next-CEO-eyes-major-opportunities-for-skin-care-and-hair-care_news_teaser_medium.png)
![We discuss the future of APAC’s make-up category as it recovers from the COVID-19 downturn. [Getty Images]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/19/watch-colour-revival-what-can-we-expect-from-make-up-recovery-post-pandemic/12204170-1-eng-GB/WATCH-Colour-revival-What-can-we-expect-from-make-up-recovery-post-pandemic_news_teaser_medium.jpg)
![Kumuya is set to launch a skin care meal plan as part of vision to becomw a holistic skin wellness company. [Kumuya]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/brand-innovation/kumuya-to-launch-skin-wellness-meal-plan-to-work-holistically-with-skin-care/12178193-1-eng-GB/Kumuya-to-launch-skin-wellness-meal-plan-to-work-holistically-with-skin-care_news_teaser_medium.png)
![Shiseido Company has highlighted its plans for its key brands as it focuses on building a powerful portfolio centred on skin beauty. [Shiseido]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/article/2021/02/16/shiseido-outlines-plans-for-key-brands-as-it-seeks-to-recover-from-covid-19-slump/12182881-1-eng-GB/Shiseido-outlines-plans-for-key-brands-as-it-seeks-to-recover-from-COVID-19-slump_news_teaser_medium.png)
![Concerns remain surrounding the breathability and water-permeability of wudu-friendly nail polish products. [GettyImages]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/regulation-safety/can-nail-polish-be-halal-concerns-over-breathable-and-water-permeable-claims-of-wudu-friendly-nail-polish/12220793-1-eng-GB/Can-nail-polish-be-halal-Concerns-over-breathable-and-water-permeable-claims-of-wudu-friendly-nail-polish_wrbm_tiny.jpg)
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![Welcia-BHG Singapore is focusing on increasing its percentage of Japan-made offerings. [Welcia-BHG]](https://cdn-a.william-reed.com/var/wrbm_gb_food_pharma/storage/images/publications/cosmetics/cosmeticsdesign-asia.com/headlines/market-trends/japnese-retailer-welcia-bhg-sees-more-j-beauty-offerings-in-singapore-as-key-for-growth/12228341-1-eng-GB/Japnese-retailer-Welcia-BHG-sees-more-J-beauty-offerings-in-Singapore-as-key-for-growth_wrbm_tiny.jpg)