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K-Beauty's Continuing Surge: Star Ingredients Redefining Skincare at Cosmoprof Las Vegas

K-Beauty's Continuing Surge: Star Ingredients Redefining Skincare at Cosmoprof Las Vegas

Yvon Lux

France has long held the crown as the leading exporter of skincare, maintaining its position as the number one beauty exporter globally. But in a historic shift, 2024 saw South Korea overtake France as the top cosmetics exporter to the United States, with $1.71 billion in exports compared to France’s $1.26 billion. Korea’s surge has been consistent. In 2024, the country exported US $10.3 billion worth of cosmetics, surpassing Germany to rank third globally. Growth in Korean beauty exports far outpaced competitors, with a 20.3% year-on-year increase compared to France’s 6.3% and the US’s 1.1%.

That momentum was on full display at the 22nd Edition of Cosmoprof North America Las Vegas, which concluded on July 17, 2025, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The event gathered hundreds of beauty brands from around the world, showcasing everything from cutting-edge skincare technologies to the latest in hair and wellness innovations.

Summer 2025 Beauty Report

Summer 2025 Beauty Report

Yvon Lux

Summer 2025 is bolder, glossier, and more radiant than ever. From nostalgic ‘90s hair to skin that looks good enough to spread on toast (hello, butter skin), this season’s beauty trends are a joyful mix of play and polish. Whether you’re beach-bound or brunching in the city, here’s what’s heating up in makeup, skincare, and nails.

Discover Luxurious Sunscreens for Effective and Sustainable Protection

Discover Luxurious Sunscreens for Effective and Sustainable Protection

Yvon Lux

An enduring and widespread heat wave with record-breaking high temperatures is upon us this summer. In addition to the recommended precautions—staying hydrated, avoiding excessive heat exposure, and bringing pets indoors—it’s crucial to emphasize the daily use of sunscreen, particularly during outdoor activities year-round. To help you protect your skin effectively, we've curated a list of luxurious sunscreens that offer broad-spectrum protection without harmful chemicals or unsightly residue.

Cheat Sheet: The Best Anti-Aging Ingredients

Cheat Sheet: The Best Anti-Aging Ingredients

Yvon Lux

Global skincare sales are projected to reach $180 billion by 2024, according to Statista. If you have ever felt overwhelmed stepping foot into a Sephora or Ulta searching for the best products or ingredients to fight or prevent aging, this is for you.

To gain a consensus of the most effective anti-aging ingredients, we attended CosmoProf North America in Las Vegas, a professional beauty convention that brings about 32,000 attendees from all over the world including industry experts, retailers, brand owners, and suppliers.

2019 Beauty Trends: Use Them Or Lose Them

2019 Beauty Trends: Use Them Or Lose Them

Yvon Lux

Each year brings with it fashion trends, decorating trends, and beauty trends.

The latter covers everything from nails, haircare, makeup and skincare. With the ubiquity of social media, beauty users now can pick up popular trends from anywhere across the world and follow them. Skincare is the biggest segment in the beauty industry with global sales that hover around $130 billion in 2019. There is so much for consumers to digest and decide on. We turned to Dr. Manish Shah, a Denver Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and skin care expert. He takes a microscope to some of the hottest trends in 2019 to give you insight into what’s worth your hard- earned dollars.

Nude Deals From Nordstrom's

Nude Deals From Nordstrom's

Yvon Lux

I'm obsessed with minimalist glam so nude is a staple color in my wardrobe because it's clean, refined, and sexy. It's especially perfect during the warm months, although I do wear nude and tan year-round. 

When the stores are changing their merchandise for seasonally purposes, this is a great time to hunt for amazing deals. Below are my favorite finds from Nordstrom's. Even if you're a bit tied up with back-to-school shopping for yourself or the kids, you'll be happy to know that all the listed deals are under $200 and most are below $100.