Makeup
MaybeShoppers spend an estimated $6.1M a year here. But buyers convert on only 0.8% of searches, so Makeup is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 62 / 100Top 5% of 10,978 Beauty & Personal Care niches · +14 vs the category median of 4862
- Market size
- $6.1M/yr67.6M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -5.4%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 24%top-5 click share · 42 brands · 279 sellers
Flapen Score
Makeup against its category
The dotted line is the Beauty & Personal Care average. Past it, Makeup is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Makeup market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Makeup 67.6M times last year and spent an estimated $6.1M. The top 5 brands take 52% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 62 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 0.8% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 67.6M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 0.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -5.4% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $6.1M a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 67.6M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -5.4%
- Conversion, latest week
- 0.8%
- Market size, estimated
- $6.1Ma year
- Peak month
- December2.4× the quietest month
- Top search term
- beauty18.2M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $11.92.
Listings sell for $11.92 on average, from $2.68 to $43.71. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 600K to 800K a year. The average listing sells 4,000 to 5,000 of them. At $11.92 that is $48K to $60K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $11.92under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $2.68–$43.71
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 600K–800K
- Units per listing a year
- 4,000–5,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- $48K–$60K
- Returns
- 0.7%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
94% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 100% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #7 within Face. It carries 31,790 reviews at 4.48 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 94%
- Prime listings
- 100%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.0%
- Average rank
- #7in Face
- Average rating
- 4.48 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 31,790per listing
- Listings tracked
- 84
04 · Newcomers
3 of last year's 3 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. 3 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 47 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 3Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 47 months
Products
Top Makeup 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 15, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
Doitory Satin Silk Bonnet for Sleeping Double Layer Silk Sleep Cap for Men & Women Soft Satin Lined Bonnet for Natural & Curly Hair(Black)
- Price
- $9.61
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,171
- Age
- 1y ago

BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask Hydrating Overnight Hydrogel Face Mask Pore Minimizing Elasticity Plumping Travel Essentials & Self Care Gifts for Women Korean Skin Care | 1.19oz(34g) x 4ea
- Price
- $16.12
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 42,854
- Age
- 4y ago

e.l.f. Power Grip Primer Gel-Based & Hydrating Face Primer for Smoothing Skin & Gripping Makeup Moisturizing & Priming Vegan & Cruelty-Free 0.811 Fl Oz
- Price
- $10.38
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 42,135
- Age
- 4y ago

e.l.f. Sheer For It Blush Tint Multi-Use Long-Lasting Lip & Cheek Makeup Creates A Natural Flush Finish Vegan & Cruelty-Free Plums Up
- Price
- $5.43
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 8,608
- Age
- 1y ago

eos Shea Better Body Lotion Vanilla Cashmere 24-Hour Moisture Skin Care Lightweight & Non-Greasy Natural Shea Vegan Vanilla Body Lotion 16 fl oz
- Price
- $9.48
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 76,612
- Age
- 5y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
YANIBEST Adjustable Satin Bonnet for Sleeping Women Double Layer Hair Wrap Reduce Friction Prevent Frizz Natural Curly Hair Blush Pink
- Price
- $12.02
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 28,108
- Age
- 3y ago

BIODANCE Bio-Collagen Real Deep Mask Hydrating Overnight Hydrogel Face Mask Pore Minimizing Elasticity Plumping Travel Essentials & Self Care Gifts for Women Korean Skin Care | 1.19oz(34g) x 4ea
- Price
- $16.12
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 42,854
- Age
- 4y ago

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Buttermelt Powder Blush Fade and Transfer-Resistant Blush Up to 12HR Make Up Wear Vegan Formula - For The Butta
- Price
- $9.47
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 12,326
- Age
- 2y ago

Doitory Satin Silk Bonnet for Sleeping Double Layer Silk Sleep Cap for Men & Women Soft Satin Lined Bonnet for Natural & Curly Hair(Black)
- Price
- $9.61
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,171
- Age
- 1y ago

e.l.f. Sheer For It Blush Tint Multi-Use Long-Lasting Lip & Cheek Makeup Creates A Natural Flush Finish Vegan & Cruelty-Free Cherry Cola
- Price
- $5.46
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 8,608
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
e.l.f. Sheer For It Blush Tint Multi-Use Long-Lasting Lip & Cheek Makeup Creates A Natural Flush Finish Vegan & Cruelty-Free Plums Up
- Price
- $5.43
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 8,608
- Age
- 1y ago

e.l.f. Sheer For It Blush Tint Multi-Use Long-Lasting Lip & Cheek Makeup Creates A Natural Flush Finish Vegan & Cruelty-Free Cherry Cola
- Price
- $5.46
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 8,608
- Age
- 1y ago

Doitory Satin Silk Bonnet for Sleeping Double Layer Silk Sleep Cap for Men & Women Soft Satin Lined Bonnet for Natural & Curly Hair(Black)
- Price
- $9.61
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,171
- Age
- 1y ago

LOreal Paris Infallible 3-Second Setting Spray Mist Microfine Mist for up to 36HR Wear Clear 1.76 oz
- Price
- $10.62
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 12,891
- Age
- 2y ago

e.l.f. Cream Glide Lip Liner Highly-Pigmented Pencil For Shaping & Sculpting Lips Semi-Matte Finish Vegan & Cruelty-Free Mauve Aside
- Price
- $2.68
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 18,435
- Age
- 2y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 24% of clicks, no more. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
42 falling
Sellers
279
Est. top-5 brand share
52%
Top 20: 88%
Est. top-5 click share
24%
Top 20: 56%
Open market
44%
- e.l.f.28%
- MAYBELLINE7%
- Doitory7%
- BIODANCE6%
- L'Oreal Paris6%
- BS-MALL4%
Demand
Makeup search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Search terms
Top Makeup search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- beauty18.2M/yr
- makeup19.5M/yr
- elf6.7M/yr
- make up5.3M/yr
- foundation4.4M/yr
- elf makeup2.4M/yr
- maquillaje1.5M/yr
- korean makeup1.7M/yr
- makeup kit1.5M/yr
- foundation makeup989K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Makeup
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“Way Darker”
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.
17 topics
Keep looking
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Best Flapen score
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FAQ
Common Makeup questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
Figures on this page are estimates modeled from public Amazon pages and third-party keyword data. Amazon does not supply them, and no connected seller's data is used. How we handle Amazon data









