While recent sales declines in children’s hair care speak to challenges in the segment, brands such as Glop & Glam have carved out successful niches – particularly in the salon channel. Newcomer SoCozy hopes to make a similar impression with its line of kids’ hair-care products with “a cool urban flair.”

Teens and tweens – “fickle and fiscally carefree”? Not so, says The NPD Group, which surveyed young consumers and found that they are spending more on beauty products, compared with 2009 figures, but are rarely paying full price.

Romeoville, Ill.-based Ulta selects natural Australian teen brand Bellaboo for inclusion in its new product lineup targeted to youngsters.