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Photography Collection.
Michel Design Works.
Bridgewater Candle is embracing this trend by
creating versatile fragrances. One example is its Sweet
Grace Hand Lotion, which nourishes hands but can also
double as a go-to perfume and signature scent.
" It's all about finding that perfect scent and making
it an integral part of daily routines, especially in bath
and body care, " Pierce said.
SKINCARE
Customers love to have a daily regimen for face and
body care that produces results.
FarmHouse Fresh's Three Milk Whipfoliant Facial
Cleanser and Triple Shot Caramel Coffee Body Polish
help to get rid of dead, dry skin cells so the rest of
the products soak in for maximum results. Bestsellers
include its One Fine Day Facial Polish, Honey Heel
Glaze foot serum, Moon Dip Back to Youth body mousse,
Agave Nectar body oil and Flat Out Firm facial serum.
" Customers want to use clean, wholesome, natural
ingredients that produce healthy, glowing skin, "
McLinden said.
Dale Mason, sales director at Tooletries, said
providing high-quality bath and body products enables
consumers to maintain and improve their personal
hygiene and skincare routines. The Tooletries Aussie
Mint Face Wash aims to deliver a revitalizing cleanse,
leaving the skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated.
" As consumers become more educated about skincare,
they are looking for products that not only clean,
but also provide added benefits such as hydration,
exfoliation, and anti-aging properties, " Mason said.
MEN'S GROOMING
There is a growing interest in men's grooming
products, particularly those that are functional, easy to
use and offer multipurpose benefits, Mason said.
" This segment is expanding rapidly, and products
that cater to men's skincare and grooming routines are
becoming more mainstream, " he said.
Tooletries has recently expanded its bath and body
collection with several new products. Its new Body
Scrubber 2.0 offers an enhanced exfoliation experience.
For a better shower routine, Tooletries new Outback
Bourbon Body Wash is created with Australian extract
Tazman pepper, while the Coastal Pine 2-in-1 Shampoo
combines the scents of pine with caffeine and menthol
for a cooling, soothing effect.
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Tooletries' top performers include body scrubbers,
face scrubbers and beard- and hair-related tools, as
well as items with unique scents and quality ingredients,
Mason said.
" The growing interest in men's grooming presents
a significant opportunity for retailers to expand their
offerings and capture a broader audience, " he said,
adding that these products target both men buying for
themselves and women purchasing for men.
Michel Design Works' Varner has also seen a huge
increase in self-care products tailored to male consumers.
The company recently launched its Photography
Collection, which features black-and-white photography
and fragrances with a more masculine appeal.
" Our core consumers are women, but they're also
buying gifts for the men in their lives and this collection
fills that demand, " Varner said. " We also know plenty
of people love our products, but some consumers are
looking for a color palette and design approach that is
a little quieter and more modern than our classic and
colorful botanicals. "
Michel Design Works has four fragrances in the
market for 2024, with a fifth coming in January 2025.
Those launched this year include Bourbon & Amber,
Sea Salt & Sand, Alpine and Firewood; Pacific Wind is
due to launch in 2025.
" Bath and body is a great category for retail stores
to focus on for a couple of key reasons, " Varner said.
" Consumers purchase personal care products for gifts
and for themselves as it's the ultimate 'one for you and
one for me' category. "
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