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Beauty

Wellbeing: Lifestyle-Driven Beauty

The increasingly wellbeing-based lifestyle choices of many millennial consumers are directing beauty-brand innovation. We explore the rise of nutricosmetics, vegan and gluten-free products, and Ayurvedic and fitness-focused beauty.

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1 Oct 2015
BY: Lisa Payne
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