New Report: Consumer Trends in the Cosmetics Category
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Leverage consumer reviews for the purpose of identifying trending product segments and consumer interests in the Cosmetics Category.
This report delves into category data for Cosmetics, including the Nail, Face, Lip, and Eye segments from January 2022 to October 2023.
1,356,852 reviews were collected for the Nail, Lip, Eye and Face hierarchies between January and October of 2023.
Color, Long Lasting and Price/VFM were the most discussed topics in 2023, as consumers sought affordable and long-lasting shades, stains and tints to match their skin tone and help them achieve the desired effect – ranging from more natural to more dramatic.
Nail Polish Setting, Professional Care and Kids Use experienced the highest YoY topic volume growth between 2023 and 2022, largely driven by a growing desire for Nail products, both by adults and by kids, which ignited a +144% growth in Nail Hierarchy discussions.
In an effort to save money on salon visits and on frequent touch-ups consumers increasingly sought nail products that offered end-to-end solutions for in-home manicures including UV Led machines, nail glues, and instantly-drying top-coats
423,967 reviews were collected for the COLOR topic; consumers discussed matching shades to their skin tone and building and blending to reach the desired effect – going from more natural to more dramatic depending on the time of day, occasion and/or personal tastes.
182,461 reviews were collected for the LONG- LASTING topic; consumers discussed a desire for products that don’t run, dry out or smudge, and that stay on for hours without requiring touch ups.
Ensure that your cosmetics brand maintains a competitive advantage!
Sentiments remained stagnant throughout 2022 and 2023 for Nail and Face, but dropped from a high of 79% in the beginning of 2022 to a low of 75% for Eye.
423,967 reviews were collected for the COLOR topic; consumers discussed matching shades to their skin tone and building and blending to reach the desired effect – going from more natural to more dramatic depending on the time of day, occasion and/or personal tastes.
182,461 reviews were collected for the LONG-LASTING topic; consumers discussed a desire for products that don’t run, dry out or smudge, and that stay on for hours without requiring touch ups.
| “It holds curl wonderfully, it’s super black and did not run or flake on me after a day in the Florida heat.” | |
| “Really superior staying power. It is great because it does not – in any way – dry out your lips. Stays on all day without worrying about touch ups. The colors are lovely. Great find.” | |
| “My eyes are hooded and oily, so typically nothing lasts long. This however does ! It smudges and blends like I want , and when I set with powder it lasts most of the day.” |
| “It does such an amazing job curing all the gel. I use this lamp about once a week and I’ve had it since December, so it’s well worth your money. Highly recommend!!” | |
| “Really does dry instantly and sets nail polish to the touch almost immediately.” | |
| “The adhesive strength is outstanding, ensuring my gel nails stay in place without any lifting or chipping.” |



