Competitive Landscape
Niche Brands and Viral Trends Erode Leadership as Shares Fall
The landscape for colour cosmetics in the UK in 2025 is notably fragmented and has become increasingly so over the last five years. In 2025, the two largest players, Estée Lauder and L’Oréal, holding shares of 13% and 12%, respectively, a marked decline from their respective positions in 2020, when Estée Lauder was on 19% and L’Oréal 15%.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Colour Cosmetics industry in United Kingdom with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Colour Cosmetics industry in United Kingdom, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Colour Cosmetics in United Kingdom report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Colour Cosmetics in United Kingdom?
- Which are the leading brands in United Kingdom?
- How are products distributed in United Kingdom?
- To what extent is e-commerce changing the retail environment and consumer demand?
- How are sales of mass versus premium beauty products evolving?
- Which products are seeing rising demand in the wake of COVID-19?
- Why are changing lifestyles and consumer behaviour patterns stimulating growth of some categories but not others?
- How is the macroeconomic environment shaping demand?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Colour Cosmetics in the United Kingdom - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
P Louise Drives Growth by Engaging Gen Z with Live Social Media Streams
P Louise Drives Growth by Engaging Gen Z with Live Social Media Streams
Revolution Beauty Capitalises on K-Beauty Trends to Boost Lightweight Product Sales
Consumers Shift to Multi-Use Products as Economic Pressure Persists
Retailers Enhance In-Person Experiences as E-Commerce Growth Plateaus
Make-Up Cycles and Personalisation to Fuel Future Demand for Creative Looks
Niche Brands and Viral Trends Erode Leadership as Shares Fall
Boots Strengthens Online Leadership by Driving Value with Digital Tools
Retailers Capture Share by Linking Promotions to Social Media Discovery
Beauty and Personal Care in the United Kingdom - Industry Overview
Coty Leverages Storytelling to Boost Premium Fragrance Spending
Key Data Insights
Coty Leverages Storytelling to Boost Premium Fragrance Spending
Coola and Neutrogena Reshape Routines with Science and Wellness
Dyson and the Ordinary Drive Ingredient Transparency and Trust
Premium and Hybrid Brands to Secure Long-Term Consumer Loyalty
Fragrances Outpace Rivals as Premiumisation Drives Value Gains
Ingredient-Led Innovation and Global Brands Reshape Expectations
L’Oréal Expands Science-Led Brands as Procter & Gamble Loses Ground
Unilever and L’Oréal Use Acquisitions to Drive Premium Growth
Neutrogena and Dyson Advance Science-Led and Transparent Innovation
Kérastase and Medicube Blend Digital and Physical Retail to Drive Engagement
Medicube and Ai-Powered Recommendations Accelerate Digital Discovery
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The following categories and subcategories are included:
Colour Cosmetics
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- Premium Eye Liner/Pencil
- Mass Eye Liner/Pencil
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- Premium Eye Shadow
- Mass Eye Shadow
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- Premium Mascara
- Mass Mascara
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- Premium Other Lash and Brow Make-Up
- Mass Other Lash and Brow Make-Up
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- Premium BB/CC Creams
- Mass BB/CC Creams
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- Premium Blusher/Bronzer/Highlighter
- Mass Blusher/Bronzer/Highlighter
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- Premium Foundation/Concealer
- Mass Foundation/Concealer
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- Premium Powder
- Mass Powder
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- Premium Other Facial Make-Up
- Mass Other Facial Make-Up
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- Premium Lip Gloss
- Mass Lip Gloss
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- Premium Lip Liner/Pencil
- Mass Lip Liner/Pencil
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- Premium Lipstick
- Mass Lipstick
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- Premium Other Lip Products
- Mass Other Lip Products
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- Premium Nail Polish
- Mass Nail Polish
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- Premium Nail Treatments/Strengthener
- Mass Nail Treatments/Strengthener
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- Premium Polish Remover
- Mass Polish Remover
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- Premium Other Nail Products
- Mass Other Nail Products
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- Premium Colour Cosmetics Sets/Kits
- Mass Colour Cosmetics Sets/Kits
Colour Cosmetics
This is the aggregation of facial make-up, eye make-up, lip products, nail products and colour cosmetics sets/kits.
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This report originates from Passport, our Colour Cosmetics research and analysis database.
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