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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

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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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