Top 100 Cosmetics Trends of 2015

From Superfood Face Serums to Custom Nail Polish Kiosks

A look at the top 2015 cosmetics trends reveals a growing demand for products that are not only good for consumers, but also good for the planet. Although organic and cruelty-free cosmetics have been around for quite some time, new technology has made these brands more visible and more accessible. As a result, many consumers are shopping around for all-natural versions of their favorite products.

The shift towards chemical-free comestics is similar to the movement towards more natural food products. As a result, many brands have made an effort to create products that are made from organic and plant-based ingredients. This also means a renewed effort to produce cosmetics that are cruelty-free.

In part, the shift towards natural cosmetics also comes as a result of increased access to brands from all over the world. As the top 2015 cosmetics trends reveal, consumers are eager to test out new beauty products from countries such as South Korea and Japan.

For deeper insights into how the cosmetics industry is changing, consult Trend Hunter's 2016 Trend Report.

SCORE
4.9 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 70%
Activity 70%
Freshness 8%
Portable Skincare Packs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Portable Skincare Packs
Homemade Underarm Bars
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Homemade Underarm Bars
Seductive Floral Fragrances
CATEGORY
Luxury
Seductive Floral Fragrances
Conceptual Cosmetic Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Conceptual Cosmetic Portraits
Opulent Skincare Gadgets
CATEGORY
Tech
Opulent Skincare Gadgets
Singer-Inspired Flash Tattoos
CATEGORY
Fashion
Singer-Inspired Flash Tattoos
Organic Shaving Soaps
CATEGORY
Fashion
Organic Shaving Soaps
Pastel Eyeliner Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Pastel Eyeliner Collections
Responsible Organic Skincare
CATEGORY
Eco
Responsible Organic Skincare
Disney Princess Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Disney Princess Cosmetics
Pouting Beauty Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Pouting Beauty Portraits
Superfood Face Serums
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Superfood Face Serums
Color-Customizing Salons
CATEGORY
Fashion
Color-Customizing Salons
Superfood-Powered Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Superfood-Powered Cosmetics
Rhinestone Couture Makeup
CATEGORY
Luxury
Rhinestone Couture Makeup
Surgical Anti-Aging Masks
CATEGORY
Life-Stages
Surgical Anti-Aging Masks
Feminine Princess Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Feminine Princess Cosmetics
Smart Skin Scanners
CATEGORY
Fashion
Smart Skin Scanners
Custom Nail Polish Kiosks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Custom Nail Polish Kiosks
Semi-Permanent Freckle Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Semi-Permanent Freckle Cosmetics
Pop Culture Makeup Transformations
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Pop Culture Makeup Transformations
All-Natural Cosmetics ATMs
CATEGORY
World
All-Natural Cosmetics ATMs
Phone-Charging Cosmetic Cases
CATEGORY
Tech
Phone-Charging Cosmetic Cases
Organic Middle Eastern Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Organic Middle Eastern Cosmetics
Artisan Aromatherapy Soap
CATEGORY
Fashion
Artisan Aromatherapy Soap
Makeover-Assisting Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Makeover-Assisting Apps
Digital Makeup Artists
CATEGORY
Fashion
Digital Makeup Artists
Beauty Tutorial Apps
CATEGORY
Tech
Beauty Tutorial Apps
Spectral Skincare Branding
CATEGORY
Marketing
Spectral Skincare Branding
Food-Based Beauty Lines
CATEGORY
Fashion
Food-Based Beauty Lines
Numeric Perfume Packaging
CATEGORY
Fashion
Numeric Perfume Packaging
Chinese Beauty Gadgets
CATEGORY
Fashion
Chinese Beauty Gadgets
Nomadic Couture Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Nomadic Couture Portraits
Fruity Cosmetics Packaging
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fruity Cosmetics Packaging
Colorful Skincare Packaging
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Colorful Skincare Packaging
Cosmetic Camouflage Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cosmetic Camouflage Photography
Face-Enhancing Jewelry
CATEGORY
Fashion
Face-Enhancing Jewelry
MOD Makeup Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
MOD Makeup Editorials
Interactive Skincare Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Interactive Skincare Ads
Sticker Makeup Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sticker Makeup Editorials
Sassy Makeup Pouches
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sassy Makeup Pouches
Beauty Store Ads
CATEGORY
Marketing
Beauty Store Ads
Terrifying Makeup Transformations
CATEGORY
Fashion
Terrifying Makeup Transformations
Abstract Art Manicures
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Abstract Art Manicures
Cutesy Cosmetics Cases
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cutesy Cosmetics Cases
Diplomatic Beauty Boutiques
CATEGORY
Business
Diplomatic Beauty Boutiques
Milestone Party Makeovers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Milestone Party Makeovers
Illusionary Eyeshadow Art
CATEGORY
Fashion
Illusionary Eyeshadow Art
Neon Eyeshadow Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Neon Eyeshadow Editorials
Bioactive Beauty Drinks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Bioactive Beauty Drinks
Eccentric Beauty Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Eccentric Beauty Editorials
Collaborative Cosmetic Packaging
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Collaborative Cosmetic Packaging
Mixologist Beauty Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Mixologist Beauty Editorials
Skin Health Apps
CATEGORY
Fashion
Skin Health Apps
Dewy Beauty Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dewy Beauty Portraits
Ferocious Temporary Tattoos
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Ferocious Temporary Tattoos
Elaborate Makeup Art
CATEGORY
Fashion
Elaborate Makeup Art
Feline-Inspired Eye Paintings
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Feline-Inspired Eye Paintings
Multicolor Eyeshadow Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Multicolor Eyeshadow Editorials
Sophisticated Skincare Brands
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sophisticated Skincare Brands
Bejeweled Runway Masks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bejeweled Runway Masks
Portable Shampoo Packaging
CATEGORY
Fashion
Portable Shampoo Packaging
Halloween-Inspired Body Makeup
CATEGORY
Fashion
Halloween-Inspired Body Makeup
Eerie Two-Faced Makeup
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Eerie Two-Faced Makeup
Theatrical Graffiti Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Theatrical Graffiti Cosmetics
Glittered Armpit Hair
CATEGORY
Fashion
Glittered Armpit Hair
Artistic Makeup Photography
CATEGORY
Fashion
Artistic Makeup Photography
Beauty Transformation GIFs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Beauty Transformation GIFs
Unisex Bath Products
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Unisex Bath Products
Clinical Cosmetics Packaging
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Clinical Cosmetics Packaging
Pixelated Cosmetics Packaging
CATEGORY
Marketing
Pixelated Cosmetics Packaging
Experiental Scent Bars
CATEGORY
Marketing
Experiental Scent Bars
All-Natural Sensorial Skincare
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
All-Natural Sensorial Skincare
Gothic Male Makeup
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gothic Male Makeup
Optical Illusion Packaging
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Optical Illusion Packaging
Dramatic Face Paint Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dramatic Face Paint Editorials
Eco-Friendly Organic Deodorants
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco-Friendly Organic Deodorants
Skin-Scrubbing Devices
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Skin-Scrubbing Devices
Plastic Mask Runways
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Plastic Mask Runways
Op-Art Beauty Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Op-Art Beauty Editorials
Whimsical Black Tattoos
CATEGORY
Fashion
Whimsical Black Tattoos
Bright Cosmetic Packaging
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Bright Cosmetic Packaging
Chemical-Free Skincare Branding
CATEGORY
Fashion
Chemical-Free Skincare Branding
Glam Rock Beauty Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Glam Rock Beauty Editorials
Anti-Aging Face Wraps
CATEGORY
Fashion
Anti-Aging Face Wraps
Delicately Branded Soaps
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Delicately Branded Soaps
Clay-Covered Beauty Portraits
CATEGORY
Fashion
Clay-Covered Beauty Portraits
Bust-Toning Hand Massagers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bust-Toning Hand Massagers
Biodegradable Cosmetics Packaging
CATEGORY
Eco
Biodegradable Cosmetics Packaging
Iridescently Fierce Photoshoots
CATEGORY
Fashion
Iridescently Fierce Photoshoots
Clinical Beauty Branding
CATEGORY
Fashion
Clinical Beauty Branding
Tapered Cosmetic Packaging
CATEGORY
Eco
Tapered Cosmetic Packaging
Avant-Garde Sci-Fi Cosmetics
CATEGORY
Fashion
Avant-Garde Sci-Fi Cosmetics
Seductive Makeup Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Seductive Makeup Editorials
Glamorous Beauty Pop-Ups
CATEGORY
Fashion
Glamorous Beauty Pop-Ups
Blossoming Beauty Editorials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Blossoming Beauty Editorials

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