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How beauty changes across countries. Ten markets, ten definitions of beautiful, and the brands winning each one, ranked by the audience they own.

10 markets · 255 brands
Featured market · Korea

Korea does not follow trends. It manufactures them.

The fastest product cycle in the world, where a look is engineered and shipped globally.

LANEIGE U.S.
에뛰드 ETUDE official
INNISFREE | 이니스프리
SKIN1004 Global Official
COSRX Official
페리페라 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥
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Korea beauty aesthetic
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USA beauty
USA32 brands

America sells the transformation

The loudest market in beauty. Built on before and after, aspiration and the hero founder.

Kylie Cosmetics
MAKEUP BY MARIO
FENTY BEAUTY BY RIHANNA
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
rhode skin
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Korea beauty
Korea29 brands

Korea does not follow trends. It manufactures them.

The fastest product cycle in the world, where a look is engineered and shipped globally.

LANEIGE U.S.
에뛰드 ETUDE official
INNISFREE | 이니스프리
SKIN1004 Global Official
COSRX Official
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Japan beauty
Japan33 brands

Japan sells trust and time

Heritage, precision and quiet consistency chosen over hype and noise.

SHISEIDO
CANMAKE TOKYO|キャンメイク
SK-II's Official Instagram
RMK official
THREE
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Europe beauty
Europe30 brands

Europe sells effortless authority

Pharmacy shelves, restraint and science. Beauty that never looks like it is trying.

Dior Beauty Official
YSL Beauty Official
Charlotte Tilbury, MBE
CHANEL BEAUTY
Lancôme Official
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China beauty
China24 brands

China sells heritage through livestream

Guochao pride and ingredient stories, moving at livestream speed.

花西子官方 Florasis Official
Perfect Diary Official
ZEESEA Cosmetics Official
JOOCYEE
Little Ondine
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India beauty
India18 brands

India sells heritage at every price

Ayurveda meets mass premium, from the corner store to the luxury counter.

Lakmē
Lotus Herbals
Plum | Skincare, Haircare | We have chemistry
Dot & Key Skincare
Renée Cosmetics
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Middle East beauty
Middle East24 brands

The Gulf runs on scent and opulence

Fragrance first, luxury as the default setting, and beauty as pure theatre.

HUDA BEAUTY
- Armaf Official -
KAYALI 💎
AMOUAGE
Penhaligon's
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Brazil beauty
Brazil16 brands

Brazil sells the body and the vibe

Warmth, ritual and community, where beauty is a weekly social act.

O Boticário
Eudora
Salon Line
Avon Brasil 💄
Sol de Janeiro
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Africa beauty
Africa33 brands

Africa: heritage as the new luxury

Natural ingredients, founder-led pride and a market leapfrogging straight to mobile.

Juvia's Place
The Lip Bar
Mented Cosmetics
ZARON
zikelcosmetics
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Australia beauty
Australia16 brands

Australia and the sun-smart natural

Clean, outdoorsy and SPF-native. Understated beauty built for real skin.

Aesop
frank body
Go-To
GROWN ALCHEMIST
LANOLIPS ✌🏽 + body + face
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