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September 2026

Editorial

Editor’s Letter: Meet Them Where They Are

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Packaging Made in USA/NA—for Speed and Flexibility

From regional sourcing to local decoration, USA/NA cosmetic packaging producers can reduce transit risk and improve replenishment flexibility for launch-critical SKUs. Here, industry experts and leading suppliers tell why it works for their businesses—and their customers.

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Mascara Packaging Options Grow as the Market Evolves 

Suppliers are reinventing mascara packaging as makeup brands launch exciting new designs, innovative opening gestures, and brush technologies engineered to deliver trending lash looks.

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Driving Sales, One Sample at a Time

Sample packaging, trial sizes, and unit dose packages create personalized consumer experiences that give brands a marketing edge.

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MakeUp in Paris 2026 Reveals Shifting Packaging Trends

From sizes and shapes to materials and colors, global suppliers showcased the current most in-demand products and packaging.

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Patrick Van den Bossche Explains Why the Rationale Behind ‘Buying US’ Has Changed

In this Q&A with Patrick Van den Bossche, we explore why the conversation has shifted from ‘Where can I buy this cheapest?’ to ‘Where can I buy this reliably?’

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Luxe Pack Monaco 2026 Preview: Showcasing the Future of Luxury Packaging

Returning to the Grimaldi Forum September 28-30, the show will connect luxury brands with a curated lineup of premium packaging manufacturers, new materials, and emerging technologies. 

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MakeUp in NewYork 2026 Opens on September 16

The two-day cosmetics industry event will showcase more than 160 exhibitors covering breakthrough ingredients, innovative textures, and ‘packaging that reinvents gestures.’