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beauty advent calendar 2023

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Soft demand (-72.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 34Growth 0Conversion 3Competition 55Returns 96Price range 48Avg price 95Brand share 64Review moat 78Quality gap 79

Returns

Incredible0.8%

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Incredible£39.27

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Great448.38

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Good66%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Competition

Good52%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Price range

Okay£8.32–£184.95

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Market size

Okay£163K

£163K/yr · 1.7M searches

Conversion

Bad0.3%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Bad-72.7%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, beauty advent calendar 2023 is a £163K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 66% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

Market data

Units sold / yr
25K–30K
avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr
£982K–£1.2M
units × avg price
Launch success
7%
1 of 14 new (360d)
Conversion rate
0.3%
Avg BSR
#472
Page quality
0%
Prime
79%
Sponsored
63%
Out of stock
28.1%
Avg brand age
29 months
Avg seller age
167 days

Competition

The top 5 products take 52% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

19 falling

Sellers

213

Top-5 brand share

66%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

52%

Top 20: 96%

Open market

26%

  • Revolution Beauty London30%
  • NIVEA10%
  • Baylis & Harding9%
  • Brushworks9%
  • Nuxe8%
  • UCANBE8%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 89 weeks — -72.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
100K60KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 92.6×

Product shelf

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%£8K10%£16K15%£25K20%£33K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Reviews

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Value For Money49%

“Great value for money”

Quality-Overall22%

“The products are stunning”

Gifting Purpose13%

“Excellent gift”

Color8%

“Good combo, nice colour and good enough for a price”

Size-Overall3%

“A great size”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Definitely as described”

Correct Contents2%

“You get some beautiful little pieces in there”

Suitability Combination Skin0%

“will suit most skin types”

What buyers complain about

Value For Money30%

“Looks expensive even though it is under 30quid”

Quality-Overall20%

“the quality is average”

Allergies10%

“Made me break out in a rash”

Size-Overall10%

“Bigger than expected too”

Smell10%

“have really missed the lovely smells”

Color10%

“Everything I use makes my face look white”

Weight Heavy5%

“Big, heavy, packed”

Top return reasons

Defective Material/Parts14%
Water Resistance14%
Adhesion/Stickiness14%
Certifications14%
Leak-Proof14%
Quality-Overall14%
Compatibility-Overall14%

Common questions

Is beauty advent calendar 2023 profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £163K/yr across 24 tracked products. 1 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -72.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
How competitive is the beauty advent calendar 2023 niche?
19 brands and 213 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 52% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 66% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in beauty advent calendar 2023?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Quality-Overall, Allergies. The return rate is 0.8%.
When does demand for beauty advent calendar 2023 peak?
Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 92.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the beauty advent calendar 2023 niche?
Listings span £8.32–£184.95; the average listing price is £39.27 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 448 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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