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Here’s what could be heading our way from Japan later this year.

The company plans to help Stylenanda expand globally.

The Japanese approach of time-tested, high-quality products, gentle skincare and softer makeup is resurfacing.

The Harajuku Girls are covered in metallized drips of color.

Bitty Bettys is a collectible fragrance collection with

Gatsby's Moving Rubber, a trendy men's hair styling line from Japan, has colorful packaging that has been attracting much attention in the U.S. - both good and bad.

Amy Marks-McGee, founder Trendincite LLC, always has her finger on the pulse of the latest trends. Recently, Beauty Packaging asked her for her insights on innovative packaging in the cosmetics, fragrance and personal care industry.

The increasing challenges of 'new today, gone tomorrow'-brought about in part by rampant Internet exposure-have sped up the demand for innovative packaging in the beauty world. Here, highly regarded industry trends experts and top packaging innovators share their thoughts on how brands and suppliers are syncing componentry, technology-and effective partnerships-to best drive new product success.

Bejeweled fragrances with high-tech designs and componentry are making consumers swoon for scents.

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Fragrance stats are on the rise, and brands are capitalizing on fabulous flacons for best results.

While the U.S. limps out of the recession, China�s beauty industry takes off full speed ahead.

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From 1996 through the present, Beauty Packaging has provided cosmetic, fragrance and personal care professionals with relevant product news and packaging information. As BP celebrates its 15th anniversary, it remains the only magazine and online community fully dedicated to packaging for the beauty industry. Following is a brief look, year by year, of a fraction of the many product and packaging introductions that have appeared in the pages of BP over the past 15 years, along with a sprinkling of industry trends, announcements and appointments. Interspersed throughout you�ll find insight and personal comments on the last decade and a half from leaders of key organizations as well as longstanding suppliers. We hope you enjoy this trip down Beauty Packaging�s Memory Lane, and we look forward to commemorating your special efforts and announcements in the future.

U.S. prestige beauty industry posts declines across the board in 2009; pockets of growth show signs of hope

Some of the beauty industry�s best-selling products have taken their cues from fabulous fashion runways and dazzling jewelry collections. From metallic plaques to hand-tied ribbons, here�s a look at how some leading beauty brands are using accessories to dress their packages in style.

Sales rise for first time in years

The economic downturn and weak consumer conditions have reduced demand for fragrances with 2008 retail sales declining by 5% to reach $5.6 billion according to Euromonitor International.

Caught in a quandary, the fragrance industry must carefully balance slowing sales performance with the public�s insatiable desire for new launches. Innovative packaging holds the key.

Which products will win distinction this year? Here�s a recap of last year�s winners to spark your enthusiasm for 2010�s eagerly awaited announcements.

Driven by a turn in the economy, innovation has taken on new meaning as both brands and suppliers explore new territory on the route to a profitable package. Here, key players share their thoughts on what innovation means to them.

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Making the Color Connection

Nine industry leaders honored for packaging innovation

Artful Beauty Solutions

BP editor Jamie Matusow talks to Coty Prestige Creative Director Jon Dinapoli, Comp 24�s Mike Spielman and BASF�s Doreen Becker about key points made during �The Color Connection,� a special seminar on the role of color in fragrance, cosmetics and personal care packaging.

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In today�s economy, classic scents hold strong appeal, and would-be fragrance consumers have to be wowed into trying something new. Following is a look at some of this fall�s launches and the key role packaging plays in adding desire back into the purchasing equation.

Finalists in the 2009 HBA International Package Design Awards were chosen from 200 entries in nine categories; a selection is shown here.

Visit Booth 1607 to see the 2009 industry finalists

On the 37th anniversary of the FiFi awards and the 60th anniversary of The Fragrance Foundation, top-of-mind celebrities and over-the-top packaging stole the show.

Cosmetic Executive Women crown top products at their annual Beauty Awards gala.

Takes top honors in six categories

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Excitement builds as the top five category contenders are revealed.

Some bright spots recognized in each category

The Fragrance Foundation Announces Finalists for 2009 Fragrance of the Year FiFi Award

Dozens of nominees push the envelope and vie for top awards.

Find out why Coty's risk-taking strategy led to its title of Company of the Year: Excellence in Packaging.

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