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This Is Who Gen Z Trusts Most for Beauty Recommendations

For Gen Z, beauty influencers don’t have as much power as their friend groups these days…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • It’s no secret that the beauty industry has become super saturated, so young consumers may be less inclined to listen to influencer recommendations
  • Gen Z say their friends and family are most likely to influence the beauty products they buy now
  • But this doesn’t mean they’re shutting out social media—online reviews and social ads still influence their purchases
YPulse data shows that makeup is the top thing Gen Z and Millennials say they’ve purchased after learning about it from an online celebrity—and skincare / hair care products are also high on their list. But while they’re trusting influencers for these product recommendations, we’ve also seen a shift in the beauty landscape because of how saturated it’s gotten. Now, amongst trends of de-influencing and constant paid #ads, Gen Z are turning to those who know them personally to make a good recommendation—meaning word of mouth between friends and family are more important than ever for beauty products (just like...

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