beauty standards
Beyond sunscreen: How sun protection became a global lifestyle
As temperatures this summer hit record highs, Western consumers are slowly adopting the sun protection measures that have been commonplace in Asia for years. Read More
From Anti-aging To KOL Influence: 8 Chinese Beauty Myths Debunked
Latest research by Hot Pot China x The Future Laboratory shines light on misconceptions brands should be aware of to maximize engagement and steer clear of controversy. Read More
China’s Niche Tanning Boom Challenges The ‘Fair Skin’ Beauty Status Quo
A booming interest in tanning is challenging China's mainstream beauty standard based on fair-skin norms, making it an unlikely status symbol. Read More
What Brands Need To Know About Young China’s Surgery Boom
Unlike the West’s focus on individuality, a unified standard of beauty haunts Chinese women, so they require different messaging from Western brands. Read More
Are China’s “Little Fresh Meat” Idols Losing Their Luster?
Major platforms like iQiyi and Tencent are recruiting diverse faces for their competition shows. Does this mean China’s idol aesthetic is changing? Read More
‘Femvertising’ Is Luxury’s Key To Winning Young China
In 2020, luxury brands that touched on female empowerment thrived with equality-conscious youth in China. But they’ll have to up the ante in 2021. Read More
How Lingerie Became China’s Favorite Fashion Investment
Last year, over a dozen emerging Chinese lingerie brands raised millions of dollars to grow — and most of them were founded by women. Read More
Can Brands Challenge Chinese Beauty Aesthetics?
A social media discussion about Chinese standards of beauty has erupted on Weibo following an ad campaign featuring Chinese model Jing Wen. Read More
