Women still love to shop in-store at a variety of retailers, but Amazon has quickly become a core element in the entire beauty shopping experience. Key word: experience—something that was once considered impossible to bring to beauty consumers online.
As part of our recent Beauty on Amazon Forum, we asked our Glimmer community how Amazon fits into a woman’s beauty routine, from discovery and research to purchase. What did we find? Amazon has proven its ability to deliver the beauty adventure that once only took place in-store.
The Basics
- 57% of women list Amazon as their #1 source for researching beauty products online
- 75% of women buy beauty products on Amazon when shopping online
- Who took #2? Sephora.com (58%)
How She Searches
- Search by product category (e.g., lip gloss, face masks)
- Search by brand
Prime Perks Keep Growing
When asked why she buys beauty on Amazon...
- 42% say fast shipping (up 8% from 2017)
- 40% say free shipping (up 3% from 2017)
Content is Queen
What does she find helpful when researching beauty?
- Product reviews: 79%
- Product descriptions: 56%
- Pictures showing product use: 55%
What's her next step after finding an interesting product?
- Read product reviews: 78%
- Read product descriptions: 62%
- Look at product pictures: 49%
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