Makeup Brushes
MaybeAn estimated 0.4% of orders come back. But demand is soft, at -12.1% this quarter, so Makeup Brushes is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 53 / 100Top 22% of 2,481 Beauty niches · +6 vs the category median of 4753
- Market size
- £1.3M/yr2.9M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -12.1%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 52%top-5 click share · 17 brands · 46 sellers
Flapen Score
Makeup Brushes against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty average. Past it, Makeup Brushes is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Makeup Brushes market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Makeup Brushes 2.9M times last year and spent an estimated £1.3M. The top 5 brands take 69% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 53 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 5.5% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 2.9M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. An estimated 5.5% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -12.1% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £1.3M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 2.9M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -12.1%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.5%
- Market size, estimated
- £1.3Ma year
- Peak month
- December2.8× the quietest month
- Top search term
- makeup brushes1.4M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £8.41.
Listings sell for £8.41 on average, from £3.29 to £19.91. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 150K to 200K a year. The average listing sells 5,000 to 6,000 of them. At £8.41 that is £42K to £50K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £8.41under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £3.29–£19.91
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 150K–200K
- Units per listing a year
- 5,000–6,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £42K–£50K
- Returns
- 0.4%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
72% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 2.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #27 within Tools & Accessories. It carries 9,140 reviews at 4.56 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 72%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 2.0%
- Average rank
- #27in Tools & Accessories
- Average rating
- 4.56 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 9,140per listing
- Listings tracked
- 25
04 · Newcomers
1 of last year's 2 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
2 products launched here in the last 12 months. 1 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 36 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 2
- Successful launches
- 1Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 36 months
Products
Top Makeup Brushes products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 21, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
BEAKEY Diversity Makeup Brushes 12 Pcs Makeup Kit Premium Synthetic Kabuki Foundation Face Powder Concealer Eyeshadow Blush Set with 2 Pcs Blender Sponges (Black/Silver)
- Price
- £6.48
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 81,004
- Age
- 9y ago

HEYMKGO Makeup Brushes 15 Pcs Make Up Brushes Set Professional Champagne Gold Makeup Brush Pack Foundation Blending Powder Blush Concealers Eyeshadow Eyeliner Make-up Brush Kits with Cosmetics Bag
- Price
- £8.33
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 6,722
- Age
- 6y ago

Makeup Brushes 10Pcs Marble Makeup Brush Set Foundation Powder Blush Blending Eyeshadow Brushes Sets
- Price
- £4.32
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 10,281
- Age
- 6y ago

REAL TECHNIQUES Au Naturale Makeup Brush Kit For Foundation Powders and Concealers Premium Quality Face Brushes 9 Piece Set Gold
- Price
- £15.18
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 1,872
- Age
- 4y ago

Make Up Brush Foundation Kabuki Flat Top - Perfect For Blending Liquid Cream or Flawless Powder Cosmetics - Buffing Stippling Concealer - Premium Quality Synthetic Dense Bristles!
- Price
- £5.82
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 14,936
- Age
- 10y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
e.l.f. Professional Set of 12 Makeup Brushes Pro-Worthy Makeup Brushes for a Flawless Full-Face Application Vegan & Cruelty-Free
- Price
- £12.71
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,191
- Age
- 13y ago

HEYMKGO 16pcs Makeup Brushes with Travel Pouch Professional Wooden Handle Foundation Brush Concealer Brush & Complete Makeup Brush Set for Flawless Makeup.
- Price
- £10.18
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 527
- Age
- 7mo ago

Makeup Brushes ZHIYE 14 Pcs Make Up Brushes Professional Make Up Makeup Brush Set Not Include
- Price
- £3.81
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 969
- Age
- 6y ago

Real Techniques Face Base Makeup Brush Kit For Concealer Foundation & Contour Works With Liquid Cream & Powder Products Staples For Blending & Buffing 4 Piece Set
- Price
- £10.35
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,747
- Age
- 3y ago

Make Up Brush Foundation Kabuki Flat Top - Perfect For Blending Liquid Cream or Flawless Powder Cosmetics - Buffing Stippling Concealer - Premium Quality Synthetic Dense Bristles!
- Price
- £5.82
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 14,936
- Age
- 10y ago
Newest
by launch date
HEYMKGO 16pcs Makeup Brushes with Travel Pouch Professional Wooden Handle Foundation Brush Concealer Brush & Complete Makeup Brush Set for Flawless Makeup.
- Price
- £10.18
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 527
- Age
- 7mo ago

Oscar Charles Essential Makeup Brush Set 5 Piece Powder Foundation Concealer Blending Make Up Brushes with Beauty Sponge Pink and White
- Price
- £5.68
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 52
- Age
- 10mo ago

PORTENTUM Makeup Kit - 12Pcs Premium Synthetic Kabuki Foundation Face Powder Concealers Eyeshadow Blush Brushes Set
- Price
- £5.63
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,836
- Age
- 2y ago

HEYMKGO Makeup Brushes 12PCS Professional Makeup Brush Set Premium Synthetic Foundation Powder Blush Blending Lip Eyeshadow Eyebrow Make Up Brush Kit with Travel Bag
- Price
- £8.28
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 530
- Age
- 2y ago

Makeup Brushes HEYMKGO Makeup Brush Set Professional 18 Pcs Make up Brushes with Travel Bag Premium Synthetic Foundation Powder Blush Blending Face Brush Eyeshadow Eyeliner Make Up Brush Kit
- Price
- £11.68
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 421
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 52% of clicks. Leaders hold, but buyers still shop past them.
Brands
17 flat
Sellers
46
Est. top-5 brand share
69%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
52%
Top 20: 94%
Open market
26%
- HEYMKGO25%
- BEAKEY20%
- REAL TECHNIQUES12%
- Lamora6%
- Glamour Gaze6%
- AMMIY5%
Demand
Makeup Brushes search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×
Search terms
Top Makeup Brushes search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- makeup brushes1.4M/yr
- make up brushes659K/yr
- makeup brush set222K/yr
- makeup brush99K/yr
- make up brush set106K/yr
- make up brush60K/yr
- make-up brushes & tools67K/yr
- make up brushes set56K/yr
- brush set44K/yr
- makeup brushes sets53K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Makeup Brushes
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Bad quality brushes”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
15 topics
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FAQ
Common Makeup Brushes questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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