BEAUTY

07 December 2022

Social-distancing rules led to many nail salons closing during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting two university classmates to step out of their comfort zones and invest a significant sum in starting up a home-based nail art business. The duo design and produce relatively environmentally friendly and easy-to-use nail art stickers that allow even novices to easily decorate their own nails. More

Market Opportunities

August fairs bring it home

05 August 2022

The HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo and HKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fair will run from 11-15 August at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The four home-focused fairs, jointly themed "Living a New Style", will present nearly 1,000 exhibitors and feature a wide array of global gourmet foods and various new products. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Opening up a world of beauty

10 May 2022

The beauty industry is big business in Hong Kong, but until recently international brands from Europe, the United States, Japan and Korea dominated the trade. More

Creativity & Lifestyle

Driving diversity in modelling

29 November 2021

Noting that advertising campaigns often feature unrealistically shaped models, Hong Kong Model Camp seeks to encourage clients to accept themselves for who they are. The local start-up’s clients range from wannabe models to professionals keen to act more confidently in meetings. More

Tech & Innovation

Coming clean on beauty

15 November 2021

Beauty is big business in Hong Kong, with beauty and personal care revenue reaching US$1.95 billion in 2021, according to Statista. But consumers’ needs are evolving and great marketing and glossy packaging for beauty products are no longer always enough to seal the deal. More

Entrepreneurship

HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo

12 July 2021

The fifth edition of the HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo offers a chance for the industry to promote and consumers to check out a wide range of goods and services in the sector. Categories include beauty appliances, cosmetics/skincare products, hair care products, spa massage products, nail polish, fitness products, healthcare products, perfume, beauty & fitness service provider, dental care products & accessories. More

Entrepreneurship

Beauty works from home

04 January 2021

As social-distancing rules during successive waves of COVID-19 in Hong Kong alternatively close or impose restrictions on beauty salons, many women have chosen to carry out beauty treatments themselves. More

Entrepreneurship

Natural beauty niche expands

20 November 2020

A green beauty revolution is making itself felt in Hong Kong’s shopping malls as several smaller companies make the case for sustainable beauty. More

hktdc research

Hong Kong Companies in the GBA (18): Seizing Retail Opportunities

06 April 2020

Founded in 1841, A.S. Watson Group has grown into the international health and beauty retail giant. Its business spans across health and beauty, electronics, wine, etc. Watsons is the Group’s flagship health and beauty brand, with more than 700 outlets located in the GBA. In an interview for HKTDC, Malina Ngai - Group CEO of A.S. Watson Group and CEO of A.S. Watson (Asia & Europe) - shares the company’s experience of operating in the GBA. More

Tech & Innovation

Beauty on the go

06 December 2019

Created to give busy Hongkongers a beauty booking platform that gathers treatments from haircuts and nails to massage and yoga all in one place, the MindBeauty app lets users seek shops based on the user’s GPS location and such features as district, price and rating. More

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