Top 90 Cosmetics Trends in September

From Empowering Beauty Campaigns to Mobile Skincare Labs

These September 2015 cosmetics trends range from shoe-inspired lipsticks to millennial anti-aging ads that aid younger generations in preventing wrinkles before they happen. In addition to Christian Louboutin's celebrated makeup range -- the recently launched lipstick line features bold hues and gilded packaging -- the month's other standouts include Aesop's Toronto boutique design that brings the skincare brand's clean and minimalist aesthetic to Canada.

Other favorites include empowering beauty ads -- Avon's latest campaign replaces traditional models with the brand's employees and celebrity ambassadors -- and DIY body exfoliants that can be made with simple household ingredients.

In addition to the month's marketing and retail examples, these September 2015 cosmetics also include various DIY skincare solutions. In addition to body care products that are made with household ingredients, rose water toners and homemade deodorants are other winning examples that appeal to health an budget-conscious consumers.

SCORE
6.2 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 83%
Activity 94%
Freshness 8%
Decadent Body Butters
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Decadent Body Butters
Customizable Contour Brushes
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Fashion
Customizable Contour Brushes
DIY Rose Water Toners
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Fashion
DIY Rose Water Toners
Taking Beauty Mirrors
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Fashion
Taking Beauty Mirrors
Canine-Inspired Cosmetics
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Lifestyle
Canine-Inspired Cosmetics
Male Fragrance Subscriptions
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Fashion
Male Fragrance Subscriptions
Whimsical Watermelon Manicures
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Fashion
Whimsical Watermelon Manicures
Powdered Skin Scrubs
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Lifestyle
Powdered Skin Scrubs
Kid-Made Cosmetics
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Life-Stages
Kid-Made Cosmetics
Shade-Determining Cosmetic Tools
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Fashion
Shade-Determining Cosmetic Tools
DIY Rose Water Sprays
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Art & Design
DIY Rose Water Sprays
Homemade Chemical-Free Deodorants
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Fashion
Homemade Chemical-Free Deodorants
Clay-Infused Shaving Creams
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Fashion
Clay-Infused Shaving Creams
Additive-Free Baby Creams
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Fashion
Additive-Free Baby Creams
Edible Facial Treatments
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Art & Design
Edible Facial Treatments
Age-Accepting Skincare Lines
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Fashion
Age-Accepting Skincare Lines
Alternative Face Cleansers
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Fashion
Alternative Face Cleansers
Handheld Pedicure Devices
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Fashion
Handheld Pedicure Devices
High-Powered Nail Buffers
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Fashion
High-Powered Nail Buffers
Homemade Chocolate Coffee Exfoliants
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Art & Design
Homemade Chocolate Coffee Exfoliants
Candy Heart Soaps
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Fashion
Candy Heart Soaps
Gentle Facial Cleansing Tools
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Fashion
Gentle Facial Cleansing Tools
Face-Perfecting Skincare Devices
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Fashion
Face-Perfecting Skincare Devices
Dry Shampoo Pastes
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Fashion
Dry Shampoo Pastes
Edible Skin-Enhancing Dust
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Eco
Edible Skin-Enhancing Dust
Color-Matching Makeup Apps
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Tech
Color-Matching Makeup Apps
Subtle Androgynous Fragrances
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Fashion
Subtle Androgynous Fragrances
Crystal-Packaged Skin Creams
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Fashion
Crystal-Packaged Skin Creams
All-Natural Collagen Proteins
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Lifestyle
All-Natural Collagen Proteins
Redness-Reducing Skincare Collections
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Lifestyle
Redness-Reducing Skincare Collections
Used Makeup Retailers
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Business
Used Makeup Retailers
Earthy Old World Fragrances
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Fashion
Earthy Old World Fragrances
Artist-Inspired Cosmetics
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Fashion
Artist-Inspired Cosmetics
Popsicle-Inspired Nail Wraps
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Art & Design
Popsicle-Inspired Nail Wraps
Herb-Infused Oils
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Eco
Herb-Infused Oils
Papaya Exfoliant Powders
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Fashion
Papaya Exfoliant Powders
Multipurpose Makeup Removers
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Eco
Multipurpose Makeup Removers
Organic Beard Washes
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Fashion
Organic Beard Washes
Skin-Mimicking Makeup Brushes
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Lifestyle
Skin-Mimicking Makeup Brushes
Face-Slimming Chin Straps
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Fashion
Face-Slimming Chin Straps
Interactive Lip-Sync Battle Ads
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Fashion
Interactive Lip-Sync Battle Ads
Beauty Product Pairing Apps
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Fashion
Beauty Product Pairing Apps
Gentle Fingertip Exfoliants
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Lifestyle
Gentle Fingertip Exfoliants
Anti-Aging Acne Products
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Life-Stages
Anti-Aging Acne Products
Adorable DIY Cat Nails
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Fashion
Adorable DIY Cat Nails
Defensive Deodorant Ads
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Pop Culture
Defensive Deodorant Ads
DIY Soothing Skin Treatments
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Art & Design
DIY Soothing Skin Treatments
Gentle Botanical Skincare
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Lifestyle
Gentle Botanical Skincare
Perpendicular Makeup Brushes
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Unique
Perpendicular Makeup Brushes
Organic Deodorant Sprays
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Eco
Organic Deodorant Sprays
Canine Makeup Transformations
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Fashion
Canine Makeup Transformations
Opulent Caviar Skincare
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Fashion
Opulent Caviar Skincare
Millennial Skin Care Ads
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Fashion
Millennial Skin Care Ads
Mobile Skincare Laboratories
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Art & Design
Mobile Skincare Laboratories
Homemade Body Exfoliants
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Art & Design
Homemade Body Exfoliants
Bacteria Skin Care
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Fashion
Bacteria Skin Care
Beauty Recipe Subscriptions
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Fashion
Beauty Recipe Subscriptions
Touch-Activated Perfumes
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Fashion
Touch-Activated Perfumes
Organic Skincare Kits
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Fashion
Organic Skincare Kits
Cooling Male Skincare Products
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Fashion
Cooling Male Skincare Products
Masculine Makeup Products
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Fashion
Masculine Makeup Products
Natural Chocolate Toothpastes
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Lifestyle
Natural Chocolate Toothpastes
Shoe-Inspired Lipsticks
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Fashion
Shoe-Inspired Lipsticks
Cosmetic Tracking Apps
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Tech
Cosmetic Tracking Apps
Targeted Anti-Aging Lasers
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Fashion
Targeted Anti-Aging Lasers
Beauty Lifestyle Boxes
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Fashion
Beauty Lifestyle Boxes
Feminized Beauty Supplements
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Lifestyle
Feminized Beauty Supplements
Unconventional Makeup Brushes
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Unique
Unconventional Makeup Brushes
Custom Comic Campaigns
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Fashion
Custom Comic Campaigns
Lifestyle-Specific Skincare
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Life-Stages
Lifestyle-Specific Skincare
Matcha Mint Skin Care
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Art & Design
Matcha Mint Skin Care
Sci-Fi Cosmetic Collections
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Business
Sci-Fi Cosmetic Collections
Organic Feminine Products
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Lifestyle
Organic Feminine Products
Superhero Skincare Masks
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Fashion
Superhero Skincare Masks
Top Model Lipstick Collections
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Pop Culture
Top Model Lipstick Collections
Granulated Makeup Packaging
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Fashion
Granulated Makeup Packaging
Luxurious Nature-Inspired Cosmetics
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Luxury
Luxurious Nature-Inspired Cosmetics
Elegant Skincare Outposts
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Business
Elegant Skincare Outposts
Empowering Beauty Campaigns
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Fashion
Empowering Beauty Campaigns
Sunblock-Infused Cosmetics
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Lifestyle
Sunblock-Infused Cosmetics
Purse-Shaped Perfumes
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Fashion
Purse-Shaped Perfumes
Face-Enhancing Jewelry
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Fashion
Face-Enhancing Jewelry
Interactive Skincare Ads
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Marketing
Interactive Skincare Ads
Sport Luxe Skincare Brands
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Eco
Sport Luxe Skincare Brands
Sophisticated Skincare Brands
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Fashion
Sophisticated Skincare Brands
Halloween-Inspired Body Makeup
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Fashion
Halloween-Inspired Body Makeup
Chemical-Free Skincare Branding
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Fashion
Chemical-Free Skincare Branding
Anti-Aging Face Wraps
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Fashion
Anti-Aging Face Wraps
Bust-Toning Hand Massagers
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Fashion
Bust-Toning Hand Massagers