PUBLISHER’S NOTE

2023 CERTAINLY BEGAN as an exciting year for me as I stepped into my new role as Publisher of this prestigious Cosmetics Magazine. And I’m loving every minute of it! As I celebrate my first issue of 2023, I look forward to what you, the readers, have to say.

In this edition, we focus on two things. First, we want to highlight all that is new in our glorious beauty industry, and second, we want to celebrate the rebound we see taking place overall. After what feels like a two-year rollercoaster ride dealing with a global pandemic and seeing stores close and sales drop, as online sales begin to skyrocket, then normalize, followed by makeup and fragrance taking a hit — the industry is finally BACK!

Yes, the industry is BACK BABY! To highlight this comeback, we have added an editorial in this issue that focuses on the performance of the beauty industry. With help from the folks at NielsenIQ and Circana (formally known as the NPD group), we have included valuable data and insights on how the industry has performed for the past year — plus a sneak peek at the current trend trajectory. Innovation and what’s new are the other focuses of this issue. With stories on what’s new in stores, trending ingredients, the hottest trends and more, this issue brings more innovation to readers than ever before. Several highlights in this issue were such a joy to research and write. My personal faves include:

Stories on skin care solutions

Feature on the Groupe Marcelle organization

A look at Avon’s new brand and product studio, which I had a first-hand tour of in LA. Industry spotlight interview with the iconic Louanne McGrory, who I had the pleasure of speaking with before she left Canada to embark on a new role in the US. And, of course, this issue wouldn’t be relevant if it didn’t include TECHNOLOGY. With that, I am excited to share my story on Skinopathy — a start-up tech company that is sure to shake up the beauty and medical communities.

A new feature I am adding will focus on our Beauty Advisor community. In each issue, we will connect with the women and men who work in our stores, serving the consumers we all love to have. We will share their stories, experiences, and engagements as the sales and client satisfaction experts in the industry. The Beauty’s Best Awards are a special event that recognizes and celebrates this community of hard-working professionals, but I wanted to do more to acknowledge their tremendous efforts.

I had a lot of fun working with the entire team — our Editors, Lora Grady and Vânia Aguiar; our Graphic Designer, Natalia Sielski; and Amy Sutherland and Michele Davis. Thank you all for your support, efforts and energy. I want to acknowledge and share my appreciation for these wonderful women this month as we celebrate international women’s month. I do hope you enjoy this issue. Oh, and don’t forget to go to Cosmeticsmag.com to vote for your best product and people awards!

Cheers,

Frank Turco, BEAUTY

AND AWARDS