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blue eyeshadow

Worth a look

Shows low returns (0.4%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 13Growth 32Conversion 85Competition 74Returns 98Price range 0Avg price 13Brand share 91Review moat 37Quality gap 91

Returns

Incredible0.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Great44%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Great9.5%

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

Competition

Good41%

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

Review moat

Okay2,788.14

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Okay+5.4%

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

Market size

Bad£52K

£52K/yr · 118K searches

Avg price

Bad£4.67

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Bad£2.88–£10.79

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, blue eyeshadow is a £52K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (118K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 44% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

blue eyeshadow market data

Units sold / yr
8K–10K
avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr
£37K–£47K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
9.5%
Avg BSR
#223
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
59%
Out of stock
11.6%
Avg brand age
36 months
Avg seller age
157 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

30 falling

Sellers

69

Top-5 brand share

44%

Top 20: 90%

Top-5 click share

41%

Top 20: 84%

Open market

50%

  • FresFresi12%
  • L'Oreal Paris9%
  • ZDHSOY9%
  • Barry M8%
  • LOPHE6%
  • Onperpoe6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 84 weeks — +5.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '25Spike '26DecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Top blue eyeshadow search terms

  • blue eyeshadow83K/yr
  • blue eyeshadow palette23K/yr
  • blue eye shadow8K/yr
  • blue glitter eyeshadow5K/yr
All search terms

Top blue eyeshadow products on Amazon

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

0%3%£2K6%£3K9%£5K12%£6K1101001K10K100K 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.

What buyers say about blue eyeshadow

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

What buyers love

Color52%

“Lovely shade”

Value For Money15%

“Great value”

Quality-Overall5%

“Had no complaints”

Ease Of Application5%

“Easy application”

Durability4%

“Holds well too”

Soft Feel3%

“Lovely soft statment”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Exactly as described”

Texture/Consistency-Overall2%

“the texture is great”

Color Fading/Discoloration1%

“Vibrant non fall shadows”

Coverage1%

“Good coverage blends well nice range of colours”

What buyers complain about

Color29%

“Colours not as expected”

Size-Overall11%

“Very small”

Adhesion/Stickiness6%

“sticky label very hard to get off”

Functionality-Overall6%

“Doesn't go on brushes correctly”

Value For Money6%

“Not worth the money”

Moist/Dry4%

“It was a bit dried up so difficult to apply for the first time I am hoping it will”

Smudge Resistance4%

“now left with blue stains”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Item you get is not the same as pictured”

Durability3%

“broke into pieces”

Ease Of Use3%

“Awful to put on”

Top return reasons

Color43%
Quality-Overall14%
Brightness/Shine/Glow6%
Stain Resistance6%
Product Condition6%
Weight Light6%
Defective Material/Parts6%
Ingredients-Overall3%
Value For Money3%
Ease Of Cleaning3%

Common questions

Is blue eyeshadow profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £52K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +5.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the blue eyeshadow niche?
30 brands and 69 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 41% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 44% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in blue eyeshadow?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Color, Size-Overall, Adhesion/Stickiness. The return rate is 0.4%.
When does demand for blue eyeshadow peak?
Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the blue eyeshadow niche?
Listings span £2.88–£10.79; the average listing price is £4.67 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,788 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.