Trend cluster
Category

Superfood
Hair

Marketable "superfood" ingredients are infused with hair care.

Empowering Superfood BarsOvernight Creamy Hair MasksSuperfood-Focused Hair Care ExpansionsFrizz Control Hair CollectionsSuperfood Hair Masks

Trend

What is the Superfood Hair trend?

Superfood Hair: Whether ingested or applied topically, products designed to enhance the health and appearance of hair are being infused with superfood ingredients. More than enhancing the quality of such products, the infusion of superfoods gives brands a point of distinction through which they can market their products to health and image-conscious consumers.

Trend themes

Themes within the Superfood Hair trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Superfood-Infused Hair Care

Combining superfoods and hair care provides consumers with distinct and natural products that cater to health and image-conscious individuals.

02

Inclusive Advertising

Using diverse faces for hair care campaigns displays a brand's values, and may attract a wider consumer base.

03

Empowering Superfood Snacks

Creating snacks with superfood ingredients provides a multifaceted health benefit, while promoting noble causes.

Industry implications

What the Superfood Hair trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Personal Care and Beauty

Superfood-Infused hair care and inclusive advertisements attract health and beauty-conscious customers.

For

Nutrition and Wellness

Empowering superfood snacks tie in dietary restrictions and well-being in one multifaceted option.

For

Retail

Offering an array of nutritious and inclusive hair care options allows major retailers to appeal to a wider range of customers.

Workshop question

How can your brand leverage a trendy buzzword in order to sell its products/services?

Trend signals

Trend signals for Superfood Hair

Trend score 4.2 out of 10, from popularity 66%, activity 52%, freshness 8%.

Popularity66%
Activity52%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Superfood Hair trend

8 featured examples from Nov 20, 2015 to Mar 17, 2018
Empowering Superfood Bars
CategoryLifestyle

Empowering Superfood Bars

Health Warrior & Bobbi Brown Created a Superfood Snack for Girls Inc.

Health and wellness industry can capitalize on the growing demand for nutritious and empowering snacks, especially among specific demographics like girls and women.

Overnight Creamy Hair Masks
CategoryFashion

Overnight Creamy Hair Masks

Sephora's Hair Sleeping Mask Can Be Used For All Hair Types

This industry can offer more overnight hair masks, conditioners, and other products for convenient at-home haircare.

Superfood-Focused Hair Care Expansions
CategoryFashion

Superfood-Focused Hair Care Expansions

Hair Food's Products Can Now Be Found in Canadian Stores

Companies in the hair care industry can invest in research and development of superfood-focused hair care and customized hair care products to stay ahead of competitors.

Frizz Control Hair Collections
CategoryTech

Frizz Control Hair Collections

Lubricity Labs' Q-Shampoo and Q-Conditioner Feature Quinoa Proteins

Integrating scientific advances and alternative ingredients can offer disruptive innovation opportunities for hair care brands.

Superfood Hair Masks
CategoryFashion

Superfood Hair Masks

The Rahua Mask Treatement Contains Omega 9 and Quinoa to Penetrate the Hair

The hair care industry can explore the use of superfoods and natural ingredients in developing new hair masks and treatments that provide health-boosting properties and improve ha…

Quinoa-Based Protein Powders
CategoryLifestyle

Quinoa-Based Protein Powders

OMG! Has Introduced the First Quinoa-Based Protein Powder

The health and wellness industry can capitalize on the demand for plant-based protein powders and functional beauty supplements

Inclusive Haircare Ads
CategoryFashion

Inclusive Haircare Ads

L’Oreal Paris Elvive is Represented by a Diverse Group of Men and Women

The beauty industry has the opportunity to embrace inclusivity and diversity to appeal to a broader audience.

Beautifying Mushroom Powders
CategoryLifestyle

Beautifying Mushroom Powders

Om Organics Mushrooms' Matrix Drink Powder Aids With Detox Efforts

The health and wellness industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating mushroom-based drink powders and detoxifying supplements into their product offerings.