Beauty store

Sephora storefront in Eastview Mall, New York

A beauty store, beauty supply store or cosmetics store is a specialty retail business that sells cosmetics, hair-care products and/or beauty tools.^[1] The term "beauty store" (without "supply") is often associated with large chains that provide a large-format, glamorous shopping experience^[2] whereas "beauty supply store" (including "supply") is associated with smaller, independent retailers.^[3]

The industry collectively is referred to by various terms such as under the NAICS classification system, Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies & Perfume Stores (NAICS 446120), comprising establishments known as cosmetic or perfume stores or beauty supply shops primarily engaged in retailing cosmetics, perfumes, hair, wigs, toiletries, and personal grooming products.^[4]

Chains

Chains of beauty stores include:

Bath & Body Works
bluemercury
Douglas
ICI Paris XL
Lush
M·A·C
Merle Norman
Müller
Sally Beauty
Sephora
Ulta Beauty

References

^ Ibis World Research, accessed March 8, 2020
^ Wischhover, Cheryl (November 6, 2016). "Why Do So Many Beauty Stores Look and Feel the Same? How retail décor makes you want to buy makeup". Racked. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
^ Rambharose, Amber (August 18, 2017). "Why Beauty Supply Stores Are the Best Spots to Buy Makeup". Glamour. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
^ NAICS category 446120, NAICS official site