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Haircare Gets Personal—And Scientific | Untangled Newsletter

PLUS: Only 14% of Beauty Packaging Gets Recycled

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Welcome to Untangled, your essential newsletter for haircare eCommerce professionals.

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Sector Spotlight 🎥

MARKETING STRATEGY

Bed Head haircare has enlisted a new consumer communications agency to enhance its promotion efforts for haircare and styling products. By focusing on targeted consumer engagement, this partnership aims to strengthen brand presence within the competitive beauty market. This move is particularly relevant for marketing professionals seeking insights on leveraging agency partnerships to optimize brand visibility and consumer connection.

CURL CARE INNOVATIONS

Cantu has launched its new Weightless Collection, targeting curl care consumers seeking lightweight hydration and defined waves. This line, featuring Fair Trade and Certified Organic Blue Agave, promises moisture retention and frizz control without heaviness. Available at major retailers, the collection highlights ethical sourcing and sustainability, appealing to eco-conscious shoppers prioritizing quality and environmental responsibility.

BEAUTY MARKET TRENDS

Bioengineering and biotechnology are propelling hair care into a science-focused realm, enhancing product efficacy while maintaining eco-consciousness. This shift aligns with consumer demands for personalized and sustainable solutions, emphasizing scalp health and targeted treatments. The industry is integrating skincare principles, driven by technological advancements and consumer awareness.

RECYCLING INITIATIVE

Beauty brands, including L'Oréal, are driving an initiative to address hard-to-recycle packaging by guiding consumers towards local recycling schemes and promoting reuse and refill options. This campaign, involving over 50 retailers, targets low recycling rates—only 14% of beauty packaging reaches recycling plants. These efforts enhance sustainability and offer marketing professionals insights into consumer behaviors, reinforcing the strategic importance of environmental responsibility in branding.

AI-DRIVEN MARKETING

Beauty brands like Unilever and Estée Lauder are increasingly using AI to streamline content creation, improve efficiency, and focus their marketing efforts on consumer engagement strategies. This shift, demonstrated by successes such as an 87% reduction in TRESemmé’s content costs, illustrates AI’s role in enhancing brand consistency and accelerating time-to-market, revealing a tactical edge for marketers.

Influencer Corner 📣

Optimization Hub ⚙️

CHECKOUT OPTIMIZATION

Checkout optimization is critical for reducing eCommerce cart abandonment, with best practices including transparent upfront costs, diverse payment options, and a smooth guest checkout process. High cart abandonment is linked to hidden fees, complex navigation, and lack of trust signals. Implementing clear, secure, and streamlined checkout processes increases conversion rates significantly.

SEARCH INNOVATION

Generative AI is transforming consumer decision-making by aiding complex choices like luxury trips and financial investments through recommendations and comparison tools. Brands can gain competitive benefits by integrating AI in search strategies, focusing on Google's E-E-A-T principles, and utilizing AI for content creation and optimization. Early adoption of AI-driven strategies enhances brand discovery and engagement in a digitally evolving marketplace.

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