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Discounts and Promotions: The Recipe for Indie Beauty Holiday Success

Published January 7, 2025
Published January 7, 2025
Troy Ayala

The holiday season represents a critical time for beauty brands, as it offers an unparalleled opportunity for them to drive revenue, build brand loyalty, and strengthen consumer engagement. For young beauty companies, this period is especially vital as it allows them to navigate a competitive market. Leveraging creativity, technology, and data-driven strategies, emerging luxury beauty brands and ecommerce platforms like Ogee Beauty, eCosmetics, Dr. Squatch, and Dr. Althea are redefining holiday campaigns to resonate with evolving consumer expectations, gearing up for the season.Recent data highlights the significance of the holiday season for the beauty industry. Numbers show that the US prestige beauty market grew by 7% year-over-year (YoY) to $22.8 billion between January and September 2024, driven largely by gift sets and seasonal promotions. Deloitte’s 2023 Holiday Retail Survey revealed that consumers surveyed plan to spend an average of $1,652, representing a 14% YoY increase, though a modest four-year CAGR of 2.5% reflects a normalization of trends. This statistic has remained steady despite economic uncertainties. Young brands, keen on tapping into this demand, are aligning their offerings to meet consumer preferences for value, convenience, and uniqueness.Holiday Marketing Campaigns: Creativity Meets Consumer ConnectionEmerging beauty brands are pushing the boundaries of holiday marketing by crafting narratives that evoke emotion and create memorable experiences. For example, brands like Ogee Beauty use Instagram Reels, TikTok, and Meta Ads to create short, engaging videos that showcase festive looks and gift ideas.

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