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Beauty store

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Sephora storefront in Eastview Mall, New York
The inside of an Ulta store in the San Francisco Bay Area
A Bath & Body Works in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA
A MAC Cosmetics store in the SM Aura Premier mall in Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines

A beauty store, beauty supply store or cosmetics store is a retail business that sells cosmetics, hair-care products and/or beauty tools.[1] The term "beauty store" (without "supply") is often associated with large chains that provide a large-format, glamorous shopping experience[2] whereas "beauty supply store" (including "supply") is associated with smaller, independent retailers.[3]

The industry collectively is referred to by various terms such as under the NAICS classification system, Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies & Perfume Stores (NAICS 446120), comprising establishments known as cosmetic or perfume stores or beauty supply shops primarily engaged in retailing cosmetics, perfumes, hair, wigs, toiletries, and personal grooming products.[4]

Chains

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Chains of beauty stores include:

References

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  1. ^ Ibis World Research, accessed March 8, 2020
  2. ^ Wischhover, Cheryl (November 6, 2016). "Why Do So Many Beauty Stores Look and Feel the Same? How retail décor makes you want to buy makeup". Racked. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  3. ^ Rambharose, Amber (August 18, 2017). "Why Beauty Supply Stores Are the Best Spots to Buy Makeup". Glamour. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  4. ^ NAICS category 446120, NAICS official site
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