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Caring for Leather: Developing Fania B Leather Cream

28.04.24 | By Thomas Sparkes, Exotic Matter, Niche Creators

Leather, as a skin, is an organic material that requires nourishment to maintain its suppleness and longevity. Just as our skin benefits from moisturizing to stay hydrated and flexible, leather too thrives when treated with care.

Exotic Matter, Niche Creators, has developed the Fania B Leather Cream.

Why Nourishing Leather Matters: Leather is an organic material that demands regular care to maintain its supple texture, lustre, and strength. Over time, exposure to environmental factors like sunlight, moisture, and dirt can cause leather to dry out, crack, and lose its natural oils. By regularly nourishing leather items with high-quality leather cream, owners can shield them from these detrimental effects and preserve their pristine condition for years to come.

Naturally-Derived Ingredients: Harnessing the power of nature to provide gentle yet effective solutions for leather care, our Leather Cream is meticulously crafted with only naturally-derived ingredients. This includes nourishing waxes and oils that deeply penetrate the leather, replenishing moisture, restoring elasticity, and enhancing its natural beauty without the use of harsh chemicals or artificial additives.

Branding and Packaging: In alignment with the timeless black and white Fania B branding, we have selected sleek black metal packaging adorned with a black and white label artwork, ensuring that our Leather Cream exudes elegance and sophistication.

Experience the Difference: Fania B offers its leather cream as a complimentary product with Fania B handbags and small leather items such as keyrings, ensuring that every leather piece receives the care it deserves.

We take pride in formulating Fania B Leather Cream, showcasing our commitment to quality, service, and sustainability at Exotic Matter, Niche Creators.

Experience the Power of Deep Tissue Massage with Deeplyst's Deep Relief Massage Oil

18.05.23 | By Thomas Sparkes, Exotic Matter, Niche Creators

Often recommended by therapists for individuals who are experiencing chronic pain or muscle tension, deep tissue massage is unlike other massage techniques; it involves applying sustained pressure to the deeper layers of muscle tissue and fascia. This pressure can help break up scar tissue and adhesions, improve circulation, and reduce inflammation, which can lead to increased range of motion and pain relief. Deep tissue massage can also be beneficial for athletes or individuals who engage in intense physical activity as it can help prevent or alleviate sports-related injuries. 

Overall, deep tissue massage can provide numerous benefits for those seeking relief from chronic pain or muscle tension. Deeplyst is a new brand of massage oils created by Exotic Matter, Niche Creators. Deeplyst first product is the Deep Relief Massage Oil formulated with andiroba oil, and a blend of ginger and eucalyptus essential oils. 

For more inquiry about Deeplyst massage oil, contact us.

Men’s grooming: A growing market and what it means for the industry

29.03.23 | By Thomas Sparkes, Fania Bajot, PhD., Exotic Matter, Niche Creators

One consequence of changing societal attitudes towards masculinity in recent years, is a significant growth in the men's grooming market.

Shops are now giving more space on their shelves for male personal care and this has led to an increase in the development of high-quality, effective, and innovative products that cater to the unique needs of male consumers.

For years, the skincare industry was predominantly geared towards women, with men's products limited to basic hygiene items. However, as societal norms shifted, the demand for male-specific skincare grew, leading to an increase in product formulations specifically catered to men's needs. Men's skin, for instance, is often oilier and more acne-prone due to higher testosterone levels. Consequently, the male skincare market has seen a surge in cleansers, serums, and mattifying products designed to address these concerns. Additionally, men are increasingly seeking out anti-aging products to achieve a fresher and more youthful appearance, resulting in the creation of dedicated wrinkle creams, eye creams, and serums for men. As the men's grooming market continues to expand, this trend is expected to persist, providing men with a wider range of skincare options to choose from [1].

Another important segment of the men's grooming market is shaving products. Shaving can be a daily ritual for many men, making it important to use products that are effective and gentle on the skin. The men’s grooming industry has developed high-quality shaving creams, aftershaves, that incorporate active ingredients aiming to soothe the skin and reduce redness and razor burn whereas pre-shave oils and post-shave balms have bee designed to improve the shaving experience

Hair care and beard care are central segments of the men's grooming market. There has been a rise in the production of shampoos, conditioners, and oils for men's hair and beards. The practice of growing out their beards is becoming popular among men, products like beard oils and “all-in-one” hair and beard products have gained popularity; market growth forecast of 5.5% CAGR for 2019-2025, according to KVB Research [2]. On the other hand, many male consumers are becoming more aware of the contents in their grooming products and, they demand for natural and green products. More natural and organic solutions, including those that employ plant-based components and are devoid of harmful chemicals, have emerged as a result of this demand [1]. 

Lastly, the role of scent in men’s grooming is a important aspect, this includes the use of fragrances in products’ formulations (e.g. a scented beard oil) and the perfume market. Using fragrances is a way for men to express their personal style and make a statement. This has led to the development of a wide range of men's perfumes, including traditional colognes as well as more niche and artisanal scents. Sales of mass male fragrance and prestige male fragrance has fluctuated those last years, specially during the Covid pandemic; European fine fragrance sales fell more than 18% during the pandemic according to  GlobalData Intelligence Center. But overall, there is a postpandemic increase in male fragrance sales in Europe [3]. The new generations such as Gen Z are also driving the growing trend of gender-neutral fragrances, which are becoming more popular among both male and female consumers. In general, fragrances’ consumers in Gen Z look for celebration of individuality and diversity [4,5].

Overall, the men's grooming market offers to manufacturers and retailers the opportunity to create innovative and high-quality products that meet the unique needs and desires of male consumers from mass market to more prestige segments. As men continue to embrace self-care and personal grooming, the market is expected to continue growing and evolving.

In conclusion, the specific demands from the Gen Z combined with the changing attitudes towards masculinity have led to a growing men's grooming market. The increase in the development of high-quality, effective, and innovative products that address the unique needs of male consumers emphasises on skincare products, anti-aging products, shaving products, hair care and beard care products as well as as fragrances. There is therefore a significant opportunity for growth and innovation for manufacturers and retailers as men continue to embrace self-care and personal grooming.


References

[1] Men’s Skincare Products Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Shave Care, Creams & Moisturizers), By Distribution Channel, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2020 – 2027- Grand View Research. Report ID: GVR-4-68038-227-3.

[2] Global Beard Oil Market to reach a market size of $1.34 billion by 2025 - KBV Research 

[3] Fragrances Market Overview – Consumer Behavior, Innovations, News and Deals Analysis, 2022. GlobalData Report Code: GDCS220013SL.

[4] Millennial men can boost the US fragrance market | Mintel 

[5] Millennial men can boost the US fragrance market | Mintel