Beauty Industry Statistics from 2011
$250 billion in worldwide revenue
$59 billion in US revenue
250,000 beauty salons in US
750+ unique beauty brands exist
2.71% largest worldwide market reach by Chanel
Largest Social Media Brands:
4.4 million Facebook Fans for Dolce & Gabbana
390,000 Twitter Followers for Sephora
880 million YouTube views for Michelle Phan & Kandee Johnson
Top 5 Searches for Google and YouTube is beauty information
Most searched for product online is Bare Escentuals bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation
29% searched for information on plastic surgery
42% patients found information about plastic surgery on Facebook and Twitter
63% patients got information from friends in 2010
48% patients for information from friends in 2011
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