Southeast Asia (SEA) is not the first region that comes to mind when considering beauty trends. While Japan and Korea arguably lead from an innovation perspective with Taiwan following a close third, its more tropically-located neighbours are generally considered industry laggards or consumers rather than inventors. This perception is slowly changing with the development of brands looking to solve niche gaps that address climate, price, religious concerns as well as fundamentals such as colour cosmetics that suits a diverse range of skin tones.
Month: March 2019
Young Hearts Run Free
The term ‘shao nu xin’ or ‘the heart of a teen girl’ is essentially used in reference to items that appeal to the innate feminine tendencies of an adolescent female. The phrase is often used in China when people try to explain why a cute pink beauty brand might sell to a woman who may project an image of being edgy, strong, independent and empowered. This juxtaposition comes from a deep-seated cultural phenomenon that stems from the prejudice that all women have a dormant girly side remnant from their younger days.
Decoding K-Beauty: What Lies Beneath
Chinese Beauty: Myth Or Reality
Watch Nicole Fall, Head of Trends at Five by Fifty present on the topic: Chinese beauty: myth or reality. We’ll discuss – has the dawn of C-beauty arrived? China is better known as a consumer of beauty and personal care goods but the tide could be turning as Chinese manufacturers demand their place at the global branding table. Will C-beauty join the likes of K-beauty and become a worldwide phenomenon?
Asian Consumer Intelligence analyses recent consumer, consumption and product launch behaviour to ascertain market trends, as well as define the characteristics that denote ingredient, marketing and packaging trends from the world’s most populous country.