Hair colour marketers paint the town in rainbow hues

From being just a solution for greying hair to a fashion statement, the way we look at hair colour has changed drastically. Over the years, with more and more people getting cued into international trends, the hair colour segment has seen immense growth.

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Published: Jan 26, 2006 8:27 AM  | 3 min read
Hair colour marketers paint the town in rainbow hues

Arctic white, ice blue and platinum are not diamond variants, but the latest hair colours in vogue. With consumers becoming global trend-spotters, hair colour is growing popular and believe it or not, men are the growth drivers.

From being just a solution for greying hair to a fashion statement, the way we look at hair colour has changed drastically. Over the years, with more and more people getting cued into international trends, the hair colour segment has seen immense growth. According to AC Nielsen statistics, today the hair colour market is pegged at Rs 492 crore.

It is 11% of the total hair care market and has a Y-o-Y growth rate of 25.6%. For the period October 2004 to September 2005, colour creams contributed 24% to the total hair colour market.

Chunmun Khurana, GM of Juice, one of the leading salons in the city, says that there has been a 70% increase in the hair colour business in the past two years.

The brands that are being used extensively in salons are L'oreal, Schwarzkopf and Wella. While L'oreal is the most popular in most salons, for some of the more high-end ones such as Bounce in Chennai and Bangalore, Schwarzkopf seems to be generating more business.

“L'oreal is the largest in this segment as they have made hair colours available at the micro level, whereas other companies have not spread their tentacles so widely,” says Mr Khurana.

On shelves, the leader is L'oreal's Excellence Creame priced between Rs 399-410. Among others available are L'oreal's Nutrisse, which is priced between Rs 100-200, Palette at Rs 110 and Revlon at Rs 200-250 Schwarzkopf, which is fairly new on retail shelves is currently priced at Rs 399 and offers four shades. They plan to reduce the price to Rs 350 and introduce four new shades.

Godrej which was present only in the traditional hair dye segment has ventured into the creams category six years ago with brands, Renew and Colour Soft that comprise 5% of their total market share (Godrej claims that their market share in the hair colour segment is 40%) and a Y-o-Y a growth of 20%. The other companies refused to comment on their market share and growth.

Godrej has plans to ride this growth by segmenting both products where Colour Soft with no ammonia will have a slightly older target group, while through Renew, they will introduce more radical shades targeting the younger population. They also plan to increase promotions for this category.

Today there is unprecedented growth coming from the male section through hair salons. Around 50% of the men that come to Juice for a haircut today do opt for a hair colouring session and that figure for women is 70%. “Since men have shorter hair, they experiment with it more than women do and in certain cases opt for a new colour every three weeks,” cites Mr Khurana.

Take for instance, Mehol Vora, a Mumbai-based sound consultant who has coloured his hair more than 25 times in the past four years. “I have tried every colour possible, shades of reds, blues, browns and blonde. Whenever I have to get my hair cut and the colour is fading, I go in for a new shade,” he says.

About 40-50% of their clients are repeat clients. Though still dominated by haircuts, 25-30% of their revenues come from hair colour sessions. They see women in the age group of 20-25 years getting their hair coloured, whereas the bracket for men is much wider between 18-40.

Among the hottest icons driving trends in this market are Saif Ali Khan, Malaika Arora-Khan and Jennifer Aniston. Bounce hair colour as a more seasonal revenue driver.

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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur

The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.

The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.

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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out

The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."

The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."

COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.

Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.

He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.

Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.

According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.

As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.

A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.

Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.

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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall

The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall

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Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.

“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.

“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.

"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."

"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."

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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias

Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.

Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy

Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.

Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."

Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."

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