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INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE · FREE REPORTS

THE RESEARCH THE INDUSTRY RUNS ON

Original research on the Australian professional beauty industry, from the salon floor to the brands that supply it. Every report is free to download, and each one comes with the option to sit down with Tamara and work out what it means for your business.

9

reports in the library, all free

350

salon owners in our largest survey

MONTHLY

a new Data Cut every month

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TREND REPORT · NOVEMBER 2026

THE 2027 PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY & AESTHETIC INDUSTRY TREND REPORT

1,000,000+

Australians were dispensed a GLP-1 weight-loss medicine in the year to May 2026 (IQVIA).

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The 2027 Professional Beauty & Aesthetic Industry Trend Report

The 2027 Professional Beauty & Aesthetic Industry Trend Report

Trend Report

November 2026

1,000,000+

Australians were dispensed a GLP-1 weight-loss medicine in the year to May 2026 (IQVIA).

The State of Professional Beauty, H1 2026

The State of Professional Beauty, H1 2026

Benchmark

H1 2026

+5 to 6%

is the forecast growth for professional beauty products, while professional services dip 0.3%.

Q1 2025 Professional Hair & Beauty Industry Report

Q1 2025 Professional Hair & Beauty Industry Report

Benchmark

Q1 2025

25.04%

retail-to-turnover was reached by solo traders at their best, ahead of commercial beauty salons at 22.95%.

What Salon Owners Want: Devices Edition

What Salon Owners Want: Devices Edition

Survey

October 2026

75.0%

of owners said nobody else had a real say in the final decision or could have stopped it.

Agentic AI & The Future of Professional Beauty

Agentic AI & The Future of Professional Beauty

Ebook

January 2026

2030s

is when brands that keep their opening orders, minimums and margins hidden become invisible to the AI agents building a buyer's shortlist.

What Salon Owners Want: The Brands They Stock

What Salon Owners Want: The Brands They Stock

Survey

December 2024

44.4%

of owners stock three or more brands, as salons diversify to compete with the major retailers.

How the Australian Salon Owner Buys in 2027

How the Australian Salon Owner Buys in 2027

Buyer Profile

September 2026

40,346

hair and beauty businesses now operate in Australia, and the average one is working with 18% less revenue than five years ago.

The 2026 Professional Beauty & Aesthetic Industry Trend Report

The 2026 Professional Beauty & Aesthetic Industry Trend Report

Trend Report

November 2025

Regenerative

injectables are moving from niche to mainstream as clients look for results that build over time.

The State of the Australian Professional Beauty Industry 2024

The State of the Australian Professional Beauty Industry 2024

Benchmark

2024

$7B

is the approximate value of the Australian professional beauty market, with skincare continuing to lead.

WHAT ONE BRAND DID WITH ONE REPORT

“AFTER READING THE 2026 INSIDE INDUSTRY REPORT, I COMPLETELY REWROTE OUR SALES CALENDAR FOR THE NEXT FOUR MONTHS.”

LILLIANE CARON, FOUNDER, CARONLAB

“Having access to relevant, reputable data plays a crucial role in our ability to support therapists and help the industry thrive.”

MARKETING MANAGER, CARONLAB

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FROM DATA TO DECISIONS

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The reports describe the whole industry, and you are running one brand with its own decisions to make. In a strategy session we take the research and your numbers and turn them into a written plan, or Tamara can present the findings at your national sales meeting or distributor conference.

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