Top 100 Cosmetic Trends in August

From Faux Freckle Makeup Pens to Black-Owned Beauty Marketplaces

The cosmetics industry is always striving to create the best products for consumers, and the August 2020 cosmetics lineup of trends underscores how the industry is staying abreast of current innovations.

One beauty brand is leveraging the increasingly popular "faux freckle" trend that began on social media as a beauty filter and quickly inspired a host of beauty bloggers giving tutorials on how to achieve the youthful, sunkissed look. The
Freck Beauty XL OG Freckle Pen mimics the appearance of natural freckles with a vegan and cruelty-free makeup product. Users can expect the faux freckles to last as long as a traditional eyeliner would and can remove the product with makeup wipes.

Moreover, amid the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, Ebony Crown launched a market place that curates hair and beauty businesses owned by Black entrepreneurs. The owner is "about the philosophy that money spent in the Black hair and beauty space should go back to Black-owned companies," as currently, only 15% of the spending goes directly to Black owners.

SCORE
6.7 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 96%
Activity 96%
Freshness 9%
Rejuvenating Face Masks
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Rejuvenating Face Masks
Vitamin C Mist Sprays
CATEGORY
Fashion
Vitamin C Mist Sprays
Cold-Processed Organic Soaps
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cold-Processed Organic Soaps
Cheery Cosmetics Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cheery Cosmetics Collections
Nourishing Shimmery Eyeshadows
CATEGORY
Fashion
Nourishing Shimmery Eyeshadows
Citrus-Infused Bath Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Citrus-Infused Bath Products
Hand-Specific Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hand-Specific Sunscreens
CBD-Infused Eye Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
CBD-Infused Eye Creams
Stimulating Three-in-One Cleansers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Stimulating Three-in-One Cleansers
Vitamin-Rich Eye Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
Vitamin-Rich Eye Creams
Uplifting Lockdown Playlists
CATEGORY
Fashion
Uplifting Lockdown Playlists
Green Tea-Infused Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Fashion
Green Tea-Infused Sunscreens
Vitamin-Powered Hyperpigmentation Remedies
CATEGORY
Marketing
Vitamin-Powered Hyperpigmentation Remedies
Concentrated Pore Care Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
Concentrated Pore Care Serums
Cooling After Sun Sprays
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cooling After Sun Sprays
Refreshing Herbal Eye Masks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Refreshing Herbal Eye Masks
Asymmetrical Mascara Wands
CATEGORY
Fashion
Asymmetrical Mascara Wands
Bioactive Dry Beauty Oils
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bioactive Dry Beauty Oils
Balancing Gel-Cream Moisturizers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Balancing Gel-Cream Moisturizers
Shea Butter-Infused Razors
CATEGORY
Fashion
Shea Butter-Infused Razors
Binder-Themed Blush Palettes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Binder-Themed Blush Palettes
Intense Hydration Eye Treatments
CATEGORY
Marketing
Intense Hydration Eye Treatments
Lightweight Acne Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
Lightweight Acne Creams
Fast-Acting Tanning Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
Fast-Acting Tanning Serums
UV Protection Hand Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
UV Protection Hand Creams
Virtual K-Beauty Schools
CATEGORY
Fashion
Virtual K-Beauty Schools
Post-Workout Hygiene Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Post-Workout Hygiene Products
Jelly Body Scrubs
CATEGORY
Fashion
Jelly Body Scrubs
Diamond-Infused BIPOC Highlighters
CATEGORY
Fashion
Diamond-Infused BIPOC Highlighters
All-in-One Skincare Gels
CATEGORY
Fashion
All-in-One Skincare Gels
Gentle Biodegradable Bath Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gentle Biodegradable Bath Products
Dark-Skinned Face Palettes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Dark-Skinned Face Palettes
Non-Toxic Hair Care Sets
CATEGORY
Fashion
Non-Toxic Hair Care Sets
Gentle Mineral Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Fashion
Gentle Mineral Sunscreens
Blue-Hued Detoxifying Masks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Blue-Hued Detoxifying Masks
PNW-Inspired CBD Topicals
CATEGORY
Fashion
PNW-Inspired CBD Topicals
Culturally Inspired Sustainable Lipsticks
CATEGORY
Eco
Culturally Inspired Sustainable Lipsticks
Ultra-Fine Dewy Mists
CATEGORY
Fashion
Ultra-Fine Dewy Mists
Interactive VR Fashion Shows
CATEGORY
Fashion
Interactive VR Fashion Shows
Hydrating Body Glosses
CATEGORY
Marketing
Hydrating Body Glosses
Soothing Oat Milk Cleansers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Soothing Oat Milk Cleansers
Black-Owned Beauty Marketplaces
CATEGORY
Fashion
Black-Owned Beauty Marketplaces
On-Demand Skincare Hotlines
CATEGORY
Fashion
On-Demand Skincare Hotlines
Layering Minimalist Fragrances
CATEGORY
Fashion
Layering Minimalist Fragrances
Nourishing Scalp Detox Products
CATEGORY
Fashion
Nourishing Scalp Detox Products
Invisible Eyeshadow Primers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Invisible Eyeshadow Primers
Hydrating Tanning Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hydrating Tanning Serums
Multi-Tasking Skincare Trios
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Multi-Tasking Skincare Trios
20s-Inspired Luxury Fragrances
CATEGORY
Fashion
20s-Inspired Luxury Fragrances
Cost-Conscious Clarifying Skincare
CATEGORY
Fashion
Cost-Conscious Clarifying Skincare
Touchless SPF Mists
CATEGORY
Fashion
Touchless SPF Mists
Sensitive Mineral Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Fashion
Sensitive Mineral Sunscreens
Color-Changing Gel Nail Strips
CATEGORY
Fashion
Color-Changing Gel Nail Strips
Plant Venom Moisturizers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Plant Venom Moisturizers
Vegan Liquid Matte Lipstick
CATEGORY
Fashion
Vegan Liquid Matte Lipstick
Faux Freckle Makeup Pens
CATEGORY
Fashion
Faux Freckle Makeup Pens
Deep Blemish Microdart Stickers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Deep Blemish Microdart Stickers
Third-Party Face Scrubber Brushes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Third-Party Face Scrubber Brushes
Clean Cosmeceutical Skincare
CATEGORY
Fashion
Clean Cosmeceutical Skincare
Mushroom-Infused Hydrating Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
Mushroom-Infused Hydrating Serums
Customizable Perfume Vials
CATEGORY
Fashion
Customizable Perfume Vials
Eco-Friendly Genderlesss Fragrances
CATEGORY
Fashion
Eco-Friendly Genderlesss Fragrances
POC-Owned Beauty Brands
CATEGORY
Marketing
POC-Owned Beauty Brands
Hydrating Clear Foundations
CATEGORY
Fashion
Hydrating Clear Foundations
Layerable Skincare Treatments
CATEGORY
Fashion
Layerable Skincare Treatments
Face Covering-Specific Skincare
CATEGORY
Fashion
Face Covering-Specific Skincare
Personalized Body Care Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Personalized Body Care Collections
Transformative CBD Balms
CATEGORY
Fashion
Transformative CBD Balms
Priming Clear Sunscreens
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Priming Clear Sunscreens
Affordable Makeup Crayons
CATEGORY
Fashion
Affordable Makeup Crayons
Star-Studded Genderless Skincare Ads
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Star-Studded Genderless Skincare Ads
Redesigned Automated Air Fresheners
CATEGORY
Tech
Redesigned Automated Air Fresheners
Plastic-Free Solid Body Scrubs
CATEGORY
Eco
Plastic-Free Solid Body Scrubs
Multi-Functional Skincare Treatments
CATEGORY
Marketing
Multi-Functional Skincare Treatments
Artisanal Beauty Hotels
CATEGORY
Business
Artisanal Beauty Hotels
AHA Serum Deodorants
CATEGORY
Fashion
AHA Serum Deodorants
Acne-Fighting Body Mists
CATEGORY
Fashion
Acne-Fighting Body Mists
Yuzu Overnight Masks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Yuzu Overnight Masks
Creamy Jelly Cleansers
CATEGORY
Fashion
Creamy Jelly Cleansers
Luxurious Face Oil Blends
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxurious Face Oil Blends
Luxury Vegan Haircare
CATEGORY
Fashion
Luxury Vegan Haircare
All-in-One Acne Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
All-in-One Acne Serums
Honey-Infused Solid Shampoos
CATEGORY
Eco
Honey-Infused Solid Shampoos
Turmeric-Infused Eye Creams
CATEGORY
Fashion
Turmeric-Infused Eye Creams
Magical Beauty Challenges
CATEGORY
Fashion
Magical Beauty Challenges
Mochi-Inspired Face Masks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Mochi-Inspired Face Masks
Family Skincare Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Family Skincare Collections
Superheroine Cosmetic Collections
CATEGORY
Fashion
Superheroine Cosmetic Collections
All-in-One Toner-Serums
CATEGORY
Fashion
All-in-One Toner-Serums
Multi-Part Eco Cosmetics Packaging
CATEGORY
Eco
Multi-Part Eco Cosmetics Packaging
Refreshing Berry Body Washes
CATEGORY
Fashion
Refreshing Berry Body Washes
Self-Love Fragrance Campaigns
CATEGORY
Fashion
Self-Love Fragrance Campaigns
Korean Beauty Brand Expansion
CATEGORY
Business
Korean Beauty Brand Expansion
Mushroom-Scented Perfumes
CATEGORY
Marketing
Mushroom-Scented Perfumes
Refillable Carbon-Neutral Perfumes
CATEGORY
Eco
Refillable Carbon-Neutral Perfumes
Sustainable Gender-Neutral Deodorants
CATEGORY
Eco
Sustainable Gender-Neutral Deodorants
Bust Care Sticks
CATEGORY
Fashion
Bust Care Sticks
Eco Perfume Pouches
CATEGORY
Eco
Eco Perfume Pouches
AR Beauty Mirrors
CATEGORY
Business
AR Beauty Mirrors

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