COLOUR COSMETICS
Fresh looks
to inspire makeup innovation in 2022 Although it’s difficult to imagine a post-COVID-world, we know that during times of crises, innovation prevails. This is no different in the cosmetics industry, and in the colour cosmetics segment in particular. To inspire new product development in 2022, Karen Maier of Merck South Africa shares the compelling colour stories of Merck’s upcoming autumn/winter and spring/summer trends forecast.
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s we enter 2022, the world continues to be surrounded by uncertainty as a result of overwhelming issues
such as the ongoing pandemic and climate change. It’s not surprising that disharmony exists across many aspects of our existence. The overarching theme for the upcoming autumn/winter season is therefore quite aptly identified as “the clash”. After a summer of bright, intense and radiant regeneration we now envisage a winter electrified and revitalised by powerful energy. The desire to change the world and the emergence of innovative solutions are going to heat things up, create consensus and challenge the status quo. Confrontation, dissonance and more intense clashes of opinion will lead to inspiring avenues and
a clearer, bolder, uncompromising way of getting to the heart of the matter.
SENSITIVE CLASH The theme of our first beauty look is the sensitive clash, featuring a palette of tender shades and reassuring textures. In these tense times this gentle and romantic look inspires the sensitive woman to weave a protective cocoon of delicacy and introspection around herself. With soft pastel hues and powdery textures reminiscent of childhood memories, this look immerses us in watercolour dreams – think lilac and pink, or the soft blue shade of a reflective pond, gentle ginger and the colour of a field of ripening wheat. Team these colours up with caring actives and floral
Formulation guide: Lost lagoon eyeshadow gel (S 22-43)
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Ingredients
INCI EU
(%)
Xirona® Caribbean Blue
Mica, CI 77891, Silica, Tin Oxide
6.70
RonaFlair® Satin
Illite
5.00
Colorona® Majestic Green
CI 77891, Mica, CI 77288
2.65
Unipure Blue LC 686
CI 77007
0.65
Carbopol® Ultrez 21
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
0.30
Citric acid, 10% solution
Aqua, Citric Acid
Water, demineralised
Aqua
RonaCare® Ectoin IQ
Ectoin
0.30
RonaCare® Allantoin
Allantoin
0.50
AMP Ultra PC 1000
Aminomethyl Propanol
0.20
Euxyl® PE 9010
Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Glycerin
1.00
Glycerol anhydrous (vegetable) Emprove® bio
Glycerin
2.00
Water, demineralised
Aqua
Lubrajel DV
Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Propylene Glycol
q.s. ad 100
13.50 5.00
