Top 100 Cosmetics Trends in October

From Pop-Up Makeup Boutiques to WOC Beauty Subscriptions

These October 2015 cosmetics range from personalized repair serums that are tailored to diverse skin types along with iconic celebrity lipsticks that pay homage to screen siren Sophia Loren. In addition to cosmetics that reference popular culture, this month's cosmetics trends also include pop-up beauty boutiques and WOC beauty subscriptions that are re-shaping retail within the cosmetics industry.

While beauty subscriptions like Birchbox have been around for quite some time, Essence Magazine's latest beauty box caters specifically to women of color and hopes to encourage makeup manufacturers to offer a more diverse product range for those with exotic skin tones. Furthermore, the Birchbox Man beauty box offers skincare products that target a male demographic and pairs them with VR tech accessories that blend aesthetic and personal interests.

Other memorable October 2015 cosmetics include organic steam kits and luxury masks that are completely chemical-free.

SCORE
6.1 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 88%
Activity 88%
Freshness 8%
WOC Beauty Subscriptions
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WOC Beauty Subscriptions
Zesty Brightening Serums
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Zesty Brightening Serums
Handheld Anti-Wrinkle Devices
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Fashion
Handheld Anti-Wrinkle Devices
Pumpkin-Based Facial Creams
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Fashion
Pumpkin-Based Facial Creams
Tea-Infused Complexion Boosters
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Fashion
Tea-Infused Complexion Boosters
Holiday Blush Palettes
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Fashion
Holiday Blush Palettes
Spray Tanning Guides
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Lifestyle
Spray Tanning Guides
Candy-Themed Cosmetic Ads
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Fashion
Candy-Themed Cosmetic Ads
Seaweed Body Creams
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Fashion
Seaweed Body Creams
Spiced Pumpkin Scrubs
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Lifestyle
Spiced Pumpkin Scrubs
Multi-Step Skincare Collections
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Lifestyle
Multi-Step Skincare Collections
Luxe Honey Masks
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Fashion
Luxe Honey Masks
All-Natural Firming Skincare
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Fashion
All-Natural Firming Skincare
DIY Brush Cleaning Solutions
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Fashion
DIY Brush Cleaning Solutions
Colligate-Themed Cosmetics
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Fashion
Colligate-Themed Cosmetics
Acid Attack Awareness Tutorials
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Pop Culture
Acid Attack Awareness Tutorials
Firming Neck Creams
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Fashion
Firming Neck Creams
Autumnal Antioxidant Scrubs
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Art & Design
Autumnal Antioxidant Scrubs
Personalized Repair Serums
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Fashion
Personalized Repair Serums
Collaborative Designer Cosmetics
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Fashion
Collaborative Designer Cosmetics
Tool-Storing Ladders
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Unique
Tool-Storing Ladders
Shimmering Skin Palettes
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Fashion
Shimmering Skin Palettes
Antioxidant Wrinkle Treatments
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Fashion
Antioxidant Wrinkle Treatments
Potent Cruelty-Free Moisturizers
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Fashion
Potent Cruelty-Free Moisturizers
Opera-Themed Nail Colors
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Fashion
Opera-Themed Nail Colors
DIY Beard Oils
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Fashion
DIY Beard Oils
Natural Nail Polishes
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Lifestyle
Natural Nail Polishes
Rejuvenating Skin Supplements
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Lifestyle
Rejuvenating Skin Supplements
Kale-Infused Nail Polishes
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Lifestyle
Kale-Infused Nail Polishes
Cute Computer Compacts
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Fashion
Cute Computer Compacts
Targeted Cosmetics Serums
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Fashion
Targeted Cosmetics Serums
Coconut-Based Beauty Treatments
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Lifestyle
Coconut-Based Beauty Treatments
Repairing Snail Serums
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Fashion
Repairing Snail Serums
Explanatory Spa Treatment Charts
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Explanatory Spa Treatment Charts
Face Steaming Skincare
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Fashion
Face Steaming Skincare
Haute Golden Cosmetic Dusts
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Fashion
Haute Golden Cosmetic Dusts
Buttery Balm Lipsticks
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Fashion
Buttery Balm Lipsticks
DIY Edible Exfoliants
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Art & Design
DIY Edible Exfoliants
Unscented Natural Deodorants
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Fashion
Unscented Natural Deodorants
Organic Flower Deodorants
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Fashion
Organic Flower Deodorants
Steroid-Free Skincare
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Lifestyle
Steroid-Free Skincare
Vegetable Skin Care
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Fashion
Vegetable Skin Care
Parisian Makeup Palettes
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Fashion
Parisian Makeup Palettes
Branded Beauty Pops-Ups
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Marketing
Branded Beauty Pops-Ups
Activity-Based Nail Art
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Fashion
Activity-Based Nail Art
Professional Repair Creams
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Marketing
Professional Repair Creams
Probiotic Skin Cleansers
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Fashion
Probiotic Skin Cleansers
Mineral Spray Sunscreens
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Lifestyle
Mineral Spray Sunscreens
Emotion-Based Skincare
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Fashion
Emotion-Based Skincare
Potted Pressed Serums
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Fashion
Potted Pressed Serums
Calendula Skincare Balms
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Fashion
Calendula Skincare Balms
Petal-Infused Face Masks
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Fashion
Petal-Infused Face Masks
Collaborative Beauty Boxes
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Marketing
Collaborative Beauty Boxes
Iconic Celebrity Lipsticks
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Pop Culture
Iconic Celebrity Lipsticks
Improvisational Brow Cosmetics
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Fashion
Improvisational Brow Cosmetics
Tomato-Charcoal Face Masks
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Lifestyle
Tomato-Charcoal Face Masks
Artistic Face Wipe Packaging
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Fashion
Artistic Face Wipe Packaging
Occult Dark Lipsticks
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Fashion
Occult Dark Lipsticks
All-Inclusive Makeup Lounges
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Fashion
All-Inclusive Makeup Lounges
Organic Skincare Kits
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Fashion
Organic Skincare Kits
Skin Wipe Packets
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Fashion
Skin Wipe Packets
Commemorative Celebrity Fragrances
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Pop Culture
Commemorative Celebrity Fragrances
Celebrity Christmas Cosmetics
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Pop Culture
Celebrity Christmas Cosmetics
Stress-Attacking Moisturizers
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Lifestyle
Stress-Attacking Moisturizers
DIY Winter Facial Treatments
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Fashion
DIY Winter Facial Treatments
Non-Toxic Beauty Subscriptions
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Fashion
Non-Toxic Beauty Subscriptions
Scientific Serum Skincare
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Fashion
Scientific Serum Skincare
Hair Subscription Services
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Fashion
Hair Subscription Services
Fall-Ready Plaid Nails
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Fashion
Fall-Ready Plaid Nails
Lingerie-Inspired Shampoos
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Fashion
Lingerie-Inspired Shampoos
Non-Invasive Face Lifts
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Lifestyle
Non-Invasive Face Lifts
African-Inspired Skincare
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Fashion
African-Inspired Skincare
Customizable Beauty Products
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Art & Design
Customizable Beauty Products
Purse Makeup Palettes
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Fashion
Purse Makeup Palettes
Modular LEGO Manicures
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Fashion
Modular LEGO Manicures
Luxury Organic Fragrances
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Art & Design
Luxury Organic Fragrances
Cosmetic Brush Cleaners
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Fashion
Cosmetic Brush Cleaners
Unisex Makeup Collections
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Fashion
Unisex Makeup Collections
DIY Luxe Body Wraps
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Fashion
DIY Luxe Body Wraps
VR Beauty Subscriptions
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Tech
VR Beauty Subscriptions
Anti-Aging Face Masks
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Lifestyle
Anti-Aging Face Masks
Luxe $140,000 Perfumes
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Luxury
Luxe $140,000 Perfumes
Dessert-Shaped Nail Dryers
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Art & Design
Dessert-Shaped Nail Dryers
Artful Eyeshadow Editorials
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Fashion
Artful Eyeshadow Editorials
Charcoal Beauty Swabs
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Lifestyle
Charcoal Beauty Swabs
Brow-Stretching Devices
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Fashion
Brow-Stretching Devices
Raw Perfume Packaging
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Fashion
Raw Perfume Packaging
Organic Travel Cosmetics Kits
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World
Organic Travel Cosmetics Kits
Cinema-Inspired Makeup Palettes
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Pop Culture
Cinema-Inspired Makeup Palettes
Spooky Black Contacts
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Special
Spooky Black Contacts
Phone-Charging Cosmetic Cases
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Tech
Phone-Charging Cosmetic Cases
Playful Hand-Drawn Tattoos
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World
Playful Hand-Drawn Tattoos
Minimalist Gender-Neutral Skincare
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Marketing
Minimalist Gender-Neutral Skincare
Pop-Up Makeup Boutiques
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Fashion
Pop-Up Makeup Boutiques
Movie-Inspired Makeup Collections
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Pop Culture
Movie-Inspired Makeup Collections
Bejeweled Runway Masks
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Fashion
Bejeweled Runway Masks
Clay-Covered Beauty Portraits
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Fashion
Clay-Covered Beauty Portraits
Intricate Mandala Tattoos
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Art & Design
Intricate Mandala Tattoos
Soap-Making Guides
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Art & Design
Soap-Making Guides