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Eyelash Industry Statistics

A projected 0.54% CAGR from 2024 to 2028 signals slow demand growth for global false eyelashes, yet safety and compliance pressures are anything but steady. From EU cosmetovigilance and REACH restrictions to US trade benchmarking and rising eyelid risk signals tied to adhesives and tear film changes, this page shows why lash prices and protocols can shift even when market momentum looks modest.
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Eyelash Industry Statistics
Elif DemirciWritten by Elif Demirci·Edited by Timothy Grant·Fact-checked by Rebecca Hargrove
Published ·Updated
How this report is researched
01Editorial Scope

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02Source Research

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01 Industry overview

The eyelash industry at a glance

The global false-eyelash market reached $2.0 billion in 2025, while adjacent lash-extension services and products continue expanding through recurring salon treatments, DIY kits, and social-commerce channels.

$2.0B[26]
False-eyelash market, 2025
6.9%[26]
False-eyelash CAGR, 2026–2033
36.3%[26]
North America share, 2025
12%[21]
Top-five extension-player share, 2025
Market size
The global false-eyelashes market was valued at $2.0 billion in 2025. The separate lash-extension market was valued at $1.5 billion in 2025, reflecting the industry’s split between retail false lashes and professional or semi-permanent extensions.[26][21]
Forecast & CAGR
False-eyelash revenue is forecast to increase from $2.1 billion in 2026 to $3.4 billion in 2033, representing a 6.9% CAGR. The lash-extension market is projected to grow from $1.7 billion in 2026 to $2.8 billion in 2035 at a 5.9% CAGR.[26][21]
Market share & regions
North America held 36.3% of global false-eyelash revenue in 2025, the largest regional share. Asia-Pacific was identified as the fastest-growing region for false eyelashes, while Asia-Pacific was also the largest regional market for lash extensions in 2025.[26][21]
Segmentation
Strip lashes represented 39.0% of false-eyelash revenue in 2025, and synthetic lashes represented 65.0%. Convenience stores accounted for 42.9% of distribution revenue, while individual products were identified as the fastest-growing false-eyelash product segment in the United States.[26]
Key players & concentration
The lash-extension market remains fragmented: the five leading players—NovaLash, Xtreme Lashes, BL Lashes, Bella Lash, and Sugarlash PRO—collectively held 12% of market share in 2025, while NovaLash held more than 3%. Reported major false-eyelash brands include Ardell, KISS, MAC Cosmetics, Huda Beauty, L’Oréal, and House of Lashes.[21][26]
Pricing
A directory analysis of 3,879 U.S. salon menus checked in October 2026 found a median starting price of $130 for a full set of lash extensions, with most listed prices between $100 and $165. Prices vary by classic, hybrid, or volume technique and by local market.[78]
Trends, drivers & challenges
Growth is supported by beauty influencers, social-commerce discovery, customization, and recurring extension maintenance. Technology is also entering the category: Luum reported more than 160,000 extensions applied by its robotic system and a $170 full-set price, while ocular irritation, allergic blepharitis, and traction alopecia remain documented risks associated with extensions.[26][1]
Consumer behavior & competition
In a 2023 survey of female beauty buyers, 73% had purchased both eyelash and eyebrow products or tools during the previous 12 months, up from 66% five years earlier. Competition spans mass-market strips and magnetic or press-on products, premium brands, professional salons, and direct-to-consumer online sellers.[43][38]
M&A
A documented sector transaction was Riverside Company’s acquisition of The Lash Lounge, an eyelash-salon franchise, announced in 2023. The deal formed part of Riverside’s Head to Toe Brands beauty-and-personal-care franchising platform; no newer large eyelash-specific acquisition with disclosed terms was identified in the sources reviewed.[79]
Regulation
In the United States, the FDA classifies false eyelashes, eyelash extensions, and their adhesives as cosmetics subject to cosmetic safety and labeling requirements. FDA guidance also states that permanent eyelash and eyebrow tints are not approved, and its cosmetic product codes specifically include eyelash and eyebrow adhesives, glues, sealants, and preparations.[80]
Latest news
The latest market-specific update identified was Grand View Research’s June 2026 false-eyelashes report, which estimated a $2.0 billion global market in 2025 and a 6.9% CAGR through 2033. Global Market Insights published an October 2026 lash-extension outlook estimating a $1.5 billion 2025 market and a 5.9% CAGR through 2035.[26][21]

02 Ranking

Top 3 Companies in the Eyelash Industry

The leading companies in the eyelash industry, ranked on market impact, performance, momentum, innovation and brand popularity.

Updated November 11, 2026 · Next review December 11, 2026

Verdict

Glamnetic and Royal Korindah each sit on different edges of the eyelash supply chain: Glamnetic stands out thanks to a six-magnet lash system and expansion into major US beauty retailers, whereas Royal Korindah is defined by OEM/private-label manufacturing capacity claimed at 20 million pairs of eyelashes annually.

Ranked by Overall score · How we score ↓

Editor's top 3 picks

Where to start, by need.

  1. #1 Overall · Leader in magnetic lash systems

    Glamnetic

    US

    Ranked #1 · 9.5 · Magnetic lash systems

    Why we picked it: Its magnetic at-home format and US retail footprint anchor comparisons between consumer products and studio services.

    See in ranking ↓Visit glamnetic.com ↗

  2. Leader in OEM & private-label lashes

    Royal Korindah

    ID

    Ranked #2 · 8.2 · OEM & private-label lashes

    Why we picked it: Its OEM/private-label scale supports supply-side benchmarking for false-lash brands and distributors.

    See in ranking ↓Visit ptrk.com ↗

  3. Leader in professional extension

    NovaLash

    US

    Ranked #3 · 7.0 · Professional extension suppliers

    Why we picked it: Its professional extension, adhesive, and training coverage maps to recurring salon-demand dynamics.

    See in ranking ↓Visit novalash.com ↗

Pick 1 is the #1 company overall. Picks 2 and 3 are the highest-ranked companies in the top 5 that add a new segment.

Full ranking

Sort by
Top 3 companies in the eyelash industry, 2026 – Gitnux ranking
#CompanyOverall ↓Company snapshot
1

Glamnetic

Magnetic lash systems · US

9.5
2

Royal Korindah

OEM & private-label lashes · ID

8.2
3

NovaLash

Professional extension suppliers · US

7.0

How we score

  • Impact (30%): scale and weight in the market (revenue, market share, employees, market position).
  • Performance (20%): recent revenue growth and operating margin; an analyst assessment where a company does not publish them.
  • Momentum (20%): growth trajectory and future potential.
  • Innovation (15%): R&D intensity and how technologically advanced the company is.

Popularity (brand search demand, 15%) counts toward Overall but is not published as a column. Overall leaves out what is not known.

Scale Scores are shown on a 7–10 scale with one decimal; bars start at 7.0.

Cadence Recalculated when new figures are published; next review December 11, 2026.

Independence. Rankings are editorially independent. Scores, ranks, picks and the verdict follow the method above; no company can pay to change them.

Cite this ranking

APA

Elif Demirci. (2026, February 13). Top 3 companies in the eyelash industry. In Eyelash Industry Statistics. Gitnux. https://gitnux.org/eyelash-industry-statistics/#top-companies

report visual · Projection

North America eyelashes enhancing agents market value, lengthening segment

North America eyelashes enhancing agents market value, lengthening segment grew from $49.4M in 2019 to $61.5M in 2024.

$49.4M
Start
+4.46%
CAGR · 5y
$61.5M
Projected
20192024
source-verifiedwantstats.com2024

04 Statistics

Technology & Innovation

Automation enters extension services and production workflows; Luum reported more than 160,000 extensions applied by its robotic system by October 2024.

AI in the eyelash industry

  • 160,000 eyelash extensions had been applied by LUUM’s robotic system by 2024, according to the company’s co-founder.[1]
  • 1 eyelash studio, LUUM in Oakland, California, used computer vision and AI-guided robots for extension services in 2023.[2]
  • 1 AIoT experimental platform was developed in Taiwan in 2025 to evaluate eyelash-extension durability using image recognition and environmental testing.[3]

Automation in the eyelash industry

  • 1 robotic eyelash-extension system was operating at LUUM in Oakland, California, by 2021.[2]
  • 1 patent application for automated lash application was published in October 2025 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.[4]
  • $90 was the reported price of a robot-performed eyelash-extension appointment at LUUM, compared with about $150 for a conventional appointment, in Oakland in 2023.[2]
  • 1 U.S. patent was granted in January 2026 for devices and methods covering cosmetic analysis and automated lash application.[4]

Digital Transformation in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • 31.9% of Polish cosmetics companies use logistics digitization, according to a survey of 94 companies reported in 2025.[5]
  • 44.7% of Polish cosmetics companies use production automation, according to a survey of 94 companies reported in 2025.[5]
  • 61.7% of Polish cosmetics companies use e-commerce as a digital technology, based on a survey of 94 companies conducted for the 2025 industry report.[5]
  • 80% of beauty and personal care companies surveyed are making significant investments in AI, robotics, and/or automation to improve operational efficiency in 2026.[6]
  • 89% of beauty and personal care companies surveyed are adapting their go-to-market strategies to provide more personalized digital experiences in 2026.[6]

Technology Adoption in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across Polish cosmetics companies, 31.9% reported using logistics digitization in 2025.[5]
  • Across beauty and personal-care companies surveyed globally, 80% said in 2026 that they were making significant investments in AI, robotics or automation to improve operational efficiency.[6]
  • 68.1% of Polish cosmetics companies use artificial-intelligence tools, including analytics automation, personalization, process optimization, or chatbots.[5]
  • Across Polish cosmetics companies, 44.7% reported using production automation in 2025.[5]
  • Across Polish cosmetics companies, 61.7% reported using e-commerce in 2025.[5]
  • 21.3% of Polish cosmetics companies use production robotization, according to a survey of 94 companies reported in 2025.[5]

Cloud Computing in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among consumer-services companies surveyed, 49% had adopted infrastructure-as-code technologies for multicloud strategies in 2024.[7]
  • Among EU enterprises with at least 10 employees, 45.2% purchased paid cloud-computing services in 2023.[8]
  • 60.2% of cosmetics companies interviewed in Italy purchased medium- or high-level cloud-computing services, compared with 41.1% of Italian enterprises with at least 250 employees.[9]
  • Among retailers surveyed globally, 36% had adopted or were adopting industry-cloud solutions, while 35% were assessing requirements.[10]
  • Among consumer-services companies surveyed, 43% had adopted centralized repositories of application components and templates for cloud workloads in 2024.[7]
  • 29% of firms across European countries used IoT in 2021, illustrating the cloud-connected technology baseline for businesses operating in the beauty and personal care supply chain.[11]

Big Data in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across Polish cosmetics companies, 21.3% reported using manufacturing robotization in 2025, a technology associated with data-intensive production systems.[5]
  • 10% of beauty executives surveyed by McKinsey reported using AI regularly in 2025, including applications such as social listening, personalization, quality control, and research and development.[12]
  • 21.3% of Polish cosmetics companies use big-data analytics, according to a survey of 94 companies reported in 2025.[5]
  • 60% of beauty executives surveyed by McKinsey were still exploring AI rather than using it regularly, highlighting a substantial gap between data capability and scaled analytics adoption in 2025.[12]
  • At Shiseido, migrating global sales and customer-analytics systems to Oracle Cloud was reported to reduce operating costs by approximately 20% in 2025.[13]
  • At Ulta Beauty, the Darwin enterprise data-warehouse transformation and MIA mobile inventory application formed the core of a 2025 data and analytics modernization program.[14]

05 Statistics

Data & Analytics

Studios use appointment, capacity, and retention metrics to manage throughput; Zenoti reported 61% of appointments booked online by top-performing lash businesses.

Business intelligence in the eyelash industry

  • $1.33 million was the 90th-percentile annual revenue per location in Zenoti’s salons vertical.[15]
  • 47% was the median staff-utilization rate in Zenoti’s salons vertical, a key capacity metric for lash studios.[15]
  • 61% of appointments were booked online by top-performing businesses in Zenoti’s salons vertical, which includes specialty lash studios.[15]
  • 2% was the average no-show rate in Zenoti’s salons vertical, with deposits described as capable of reducing it near zero.[15]
  • 8% was the average cancellation rate in Zenoti’s salons vertical, used as a comparison point for lash-studio management.[15]
  • 26% was the median online-booking rate for businesses in Zenoti’s salons vertical, compared with 61% at the 90th percentile.[15]

Data analytics in the eyelash industry

  • 30% higher retention was associated with hyper-personalization in Zenoti’s 2025 beauty-and-wellness analysis.[16]
  • 4% growth in existing guest visits was recorded by Zenoti’s salons vertical in 2025.[15]
  • 9% more customers visited five or more times annually when businesses introduced loyalty rewards in Zenoti’s 2025 analysis.[16]
  • 42% of loyal clients generated 80% of sales in Zenoti’s 2025 beauty-and-wellness analysis, highlighting the value of customer-level retention analytics.[16]
  • 10% more customers visited five or more times annually when businesses offered membership programs in Zenoti’s 2025 analysis.[16]
  • 12% more customers visited five or more times annually when businesses added a customer mobile app in Zenoti’s 2025 analysis.[16]

Data Quality in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across Polish cosmetics manufacturers, 72% of technologists used only Excel to create formulations and INCI labels in 2023, increasing exposure to manual-entry and version-control errors.[17]
  • Across Polish cosmetics manufacturers, 44% of technologists said monitoring the current legal status of ingredients took a lot of time in 2023, while only 5% had suitable tools.[17]
  • Across 239 beauty brands in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, 75% disclosed ingredient lists online without clearly stating ingredient quantities in 2024.[18]
  • Across beauty and personal care ingredient data, 24% of 1.25 million disclosed ingredients remained uncharacterized for safety in 2025.[19]

Data Governance in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across professional beauty industry roundtable participants, 60% identified a unified industry data narrative as an immediate collaboration benefit in 2025.[20]
  • Across professional beauty industry roundtable participants, 60% identified standardizing data and definitions as an immediate benefit of industry collaboration in 2025.[20]
  • Across professional beauty industry roundtable participants, 86% said collaboration around data was extremely important in 2025, with 12% calling it very important.[20]
  • Across beauty and personal care brands, retailers and suppliers in the 2025 KBDB benchmark, collaborative work filled nearly 100,000 ingredient-data gaps compared with the 2023 baseline.[19]

KPIs in the eyelash industry

  • 60% or higher is Zenoti’s suggested fill-retention target for an established lash-studio client base.[15]
  • 20%–30% is Zenoti’s suggested membership-penetration target among regular lash-studio clients.[15]
  • 30% or higher is Zenoti’s suggested retail-attach target for lash-studio visits.[15]
  • $150–$300 or more is the typical price range cited for a new full lash-extension set.[15]
  • 40% or higher is Zenoti’s suggested online-booking target for lash studios.[15]
  • 15%–25% of a lash artist’s daily revenue can be lost from one missed appointment, according to Zenoti’s lash-studio guide.[15]

06 Statistics

Strategy & Growth

Category growth ties to recurring maintenance and channel expansion; online lash-extension channels are forecast to grow at a 9.4% CAGR from 2026 to 2035.

Growth in the eyelash industry

  • Online lash-extension channels are forecast to grow at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate from 2026 to 2035.[21]
  • The global false-eyelashes market is projected to reach $4.31685 billion by 2035 from $2.57875 billion in 2026.[22]
  • Lash Therapy Australia grew from a $4,000 investment into a multimillion-dollar business in just over two years by 2023.[23]
  • Lash House’s overseas sales grew 120% over the three years preceding its 2024 King’s Award recognition.[24]
  • The Lash Lounge increased total outlets from 130 at the start of 2024 to 137 at year-end 2024.[25]
  • The global false-eyelashes market is forecast to grow at a 6.9% compound annual growth rate from 2026 to 2033.[26]

Differentiation in the eyelash industry

  • Strip eyelashes held 39.0% of global false-eyelashes revenue in 2025.[26]
  • Synthetic eyelashes held 65.0% of global false-eyelashes revenue in 2025.[26]
  • Luum had applied more than 160,000 eyelash extensions using its automated system by October 2024.[1]
  • Velour Beauty launched a Vegan Luxe Lash collection containing 13 styles in 2021.[27]
  • PrimaLash offered 400 false-eyelash styles in 2024.[28]

Mergers and acquisitions in the eyelash industry

  • The Lash Lounge was Riverside’s third acquisition for its Head to Toe Brands platform in 2024.[29]
  • The Riverside Company acquired The Lash Lounge in a 2024 membership-interest purchase.[29]

Strategic partnerships in the eyelash industry

  • HB USA Holdings partnered with Wincanton Group in December 2022 to provide United Kingdom e-commerce direct-to-consumer services.[27]
  • PrimaLash signed a five-figure collaboration deal with Anna Vakili for a false-eyelash range in 2024.[28]
  • PrimaLash had previously collaborated with PrettyLittleThing and maintained worldwide stockists in 2024.[28]
  • Lash Therapy Australia secured a Costco retail partnership and expanded stocking across Australia and New Zealand by 2023.[23]

07 Statistics

People & Workforce

Workforce constraints show up in training time and appointment staffing; NALA programs specify 5 students per qualified educator with 8–12 hours on live models.

Hiring in the eyelash industry

  • $75 per hour was the listed wage for the Idaho demand occupation associated with an esthetics master lash certification program.[30]
  • 800 eyelash-extension job listings were displayed for the United States on Indeed when the page was crawled in 2026.[31]
  • 1 recognized U.S. occupational category, skincare specialists, includes eyelash-extension application as a workforce skill in an Idaho training program.[30]

Remote Work in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across U.S. wholesale and retail trade, 8.7% of employees’ work hours were teleworked in October 2026, providing a benchmark for beauty product distribution businesses.[32]
  • Across U.S. retail trade, 27.3% of employees who teleworked in April 2026 worked from home for an average of 40 hours per week.[32]
  • Across U.S. wholesale and retail trade, 27.4% of employees who teleworked in April 2026 worked from home for an average of 40 hours per week.[32]
  • Across U.S. retail trade, 7.5% of employees’ work hours were teleworked in October 2026, a broad benchmark relevant to beauty retail operations.[32]

Hybrid Work in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Among U.S. employees with remote-capable jobs, 52% worked in a hybrid arrangement in 2026.[33]
  • Among U.S. hybrid workers, 34% said their schedule was entirely self-determined in 2026.[33]
  • Among U.S. hybrid workers, 46% of the workweek was spent on-site in 2026, equivalent to approximately 2.3 days per week.[33]
  • Among U.S. employees with remote-capable jobs, 22% worked fully on-site in 2026.[33]
  • Among U.S. employees with remote-capable jobs, 26% worked exclusively remotely in 2026.[33]

Upskilling in the eyelash industry

  • 5 students per qualified educator is the maximum class ratio specified for NALA full-training-program accreditation.[34]
  • $5,700 was the listed total in-state cost of the Idaho master esthetics lash certification program in 2025.[30]
  • 8–12 hours of supervised hands-on practice on live models are required in NALA-accredited eyelash-training programs.[34]
  • 40,000 students had been certified through BorboletaPro’s lash-tech education programs by 2026.[35]
  • 120 hours of training are listed for the master esthetics lash certification program in Idaho.[30]

Employee Engagement in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • At e.l.f. Beauty, 90% of employees said the company motivated them to go beyond a similar role elsewhere in 2024, versus 69% in the benchmark.[36]
  • At e.l.f. Beauty, 90% of employees were engaged in 2024, compared with 72% in Culture Amp’s consumer goods and services benchmark.[36]
  • At e.l.f. Beauty, 80% of employees rarely considered looking for another job in 2024, versus 55% in the benchmark.[36]
  • At e.l.f. Beauty, 96% of employees said they were proud to work for the company in 2024, versus 86% in the benchmark.[36]
  • At e.l.f. Beauty, 96% of employees said they would recommend the company as a great place to work in 2024, versus 82% in the benchmark.[36]

Change Management in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across surveyed organizations, 25% of employees agreed in 2025 that their organization effectively managed change across the workforce.[37]
  • Across surveyed organizations, 24% of employees agreed in 2025 that organizational change was executed in a way that made it easy to embrace.[37]
  • Across surveyed organizations, 27% of employees agreed in 2025 that their organization prioritized the right changes.[37]
  • Across surveyed organizations, 34% of employees said in 2025 that organizational changes had not been worth the effort.[37]

08 Statistics

Customer & Sales

Retention levers track to fill cadence and recurring visits; Zenoti benchmark guidance targets 70%+ new-set-to-first-fill conversion for strong lash studios.

Customer experience in the eyelash industry

  • 70%+ is the new-set-to-first-fill conversion target identified for strong lash studios in 2025, according to Zenoti benchmark guidance.[15]
  • 2–3 weeks is the typical biological fill cadence for lash extensions, shaping the recurring customer experience in 2025.[15]
  • 4% was the 2025 increase in existing guest visits for the salons category, which includes specialty lash studios.[15]

Customer retention in the eyelash industry

  • 42% of loyal beauty-and-wellness clients generated 80% of sales in 2024, a retention pattern relevant to lash studios in the salons category.[15]
  • 12% more guests visited five or more times annually after businesses added a customer mobile app in 2024.[15]
  • 9% more guests visited five or more times annually when businesses introduced loyalty rewards in 2024.[15]
  • 30% was the retention-rate increase associated with hyper-personalization in beauty and wellness businesses in 2024.[15]
  • 16% was membership-sales growth for the salons category, which includes lash studios, in 2025.[15]

Customer acquisition in the eyelash industry

  • 27% was the new-guest share at high growth-feature-adoption locations in 2025, versus 10% at low-adoption locations.[15]
  • 3–4 percentage points was the 2025 sales-growth advantage for salon businesses using Zenoti HyperConnect versus non-users.[15]
  • 24% was average membership-sales growth across salons, medspas and waxing centers in 2024, with memberships identified as an acquisition and growth tool.[15]
  • 24% of beauty-and-wellness gift cards were redeemed by new customers in 2024.[15]

Customer loyalty in the eyelash industry

  • 41% of U.S. beauty consumers surveyed had purchased false eyelashes in the previous 12 months in 2023.[38]
  • 73% of U.S. female beauty buyers had purchased both eyelash and eyebrow products or tools in the previous 12 months in 2023.[38]
  • 36% of U.S. beauty consumers surveyed had purchased lash serum in the previous 12 months in 2023.[38]
  • $50 was the estimated average annual spend on lash and brow products among surveyed U.S. consumers in 2018.[38]

Lead generation in the eyelash industry

  • 78% of lash and brow artists reported using social media to generate business in the 2022 GladGirl industry survey.[39]
  • 32% of social-media-using lash and brow artists posted content more than once daily in 2022.[40]
  • 97% of content posted by surveyed social-media-using lash and brow artists consisted of before-and-after photos in 2022.[40]
  • 62% of content posted by surveyed social-media-using lash and brow artists was video content in 2022.[40]

09 Statistics

Marketing & Brand

Social discovery remains a measurable acquisition channel; 62% of Gen Z beauty consumers recalled discovering a beauty product through social media before purchasing it in 2024.

Marketing in the eyelash industry

  • 40% of consumers cited beauty magazines as inspiration for lash looks or brow products in 2018.[38]
  • 55% of consumers cited YouTube as an inspiration source for lash looks or brow products in 2018.[38]
  • 44% of consumers cited beauty specialty retailers, their websites or other social media as inspiration for lash looks or brow products in 2018.[38]
  • 20% of consumers cited celebrities as a prime motivator for trying a lash or brow product in 2018.[38]

Digital marketing in the eyelash industry

  • 62% of Gen Z beauty consumers recalled discovering a beauty product through social media before purchasing it in 2024.[41]
  • 46% of artificial-eyelash users in the United States were covered by Statista's quarterly digital-advertising recall analysis in 2026.[42]
  • 47% of beauty consumers recalled social media as the first source for a new beauty product they later purchased in 2024.[41]
  • 38% of beauty consumers recalled social media as the channel where they saw or heard about a new product they later purchased in 2025.[41]

Branding in the eyelash industry

  • 71% of surveyed consumers bought favorite lash and brow products from superstores in 2018.[38]
  • 65% of surveyed consumers bought favorite lash and brow products from specialty beauty retailers or their websites in 2018.[38]
  • Too Faced and Maybelline were the favorite lash brands across surveyed U.S. consumer demographics in 2018.[38]
  • 31% of surveyed consumers bought favorite lash and brow products from online retailers such as Amazon in 2018.[43]

Social media in the eyelash industry

  • 46% of U.S. consumers followed lash and brow trends through YouTube in the cited consumer research.[44]
  • 47% was Instagram's share of eyelash-extension trend popularity in the cited 2025 analysis.[45]
  • 17.9% was the year-over-year decline in combined Google Search, TikTok and Instagram popularity for eyelash extensions reported in 2025.[45]
  • 78% of surveyed lash and brow artists used social media to generate business in 2022.[39]
  • 46% of U.S. consumers followed lash and brow trends through Instagram in the cited consumer research.[44]

Influencer Marketing in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Across UK and US beauty creators, the median YouTube video engagement rate by views was 3.6% in 2026 for posts not flagged as advertising.[46]
  • Across UK and US beauty creators, the median TikTok engagement rate by views was 7.8% in 2026 for posts not flagged as advertising.[46]
  • Across global beauty influencer content, 25.8 million posts generated a 1.95% average engagement rate in 2023.[47]
  • Across skincare purchases in BCG’s 2024 consumer survey, social media influencers could persuade up to 40% for brands with best-in-class influencer-marketing capabilities.[48]
  • Across worldwide beauty brands analyzed by Kolsquare, Instagram micro-influencers with 5,000–100,000 followers achieved a 2.9% average engagement rate in 2023.[49]

10 Statistics

Operations & Execution

Scheduling and capacity are central to lash economics; typical durations are 90–120 minutes for a new lash-extension set in 2026.

Process optimization in the eyelash industry

  • 2% was the average no-show rate for the salons vertical in 2025, while deposits were reported to reduce missed appointments to near zero.[15]
  • 45–60 minutes is the typical duration for a well-maintained classic lash fill in 2026, compared with 75–90 minutes for fills after four or more weeks.[15]
  • 61% of appointments were booked online by top-performing salons versus 26% at the median in 2025, a 35-percentage-point operational gap relevant to lash studios.[15]
  • 47% was median provider utilization in the salons vertical in 2025, versus a recommended 60–70% utilization target for lash artists.[15]
  • 90–120 minutes is the typical appointment duration for a new lash-extension set in 2026, making appointment scheduling a key process-optimization issue for studios in the United States.[15]

Operational efficiency in the eyelash industry

  • 16% membership-sales growth was recorded by the salons vertical in 2025, making recurring fill memberships a significant efficiency and revenue lever for lash businesses.[15]
  • 4% growth in existing guest visits was recorded by the salons vertical in 2025, with fill-cycle management identified as a major driver for lash studios.[15]
  • 5% same-store revenue growth was recorded by the salons vertical in 2025, which includes specialty lash studios.[15]
  • $1.33 million was the 90th-percentile annual revenue per salon location in 2025, compared with a $596,000 median.[15]
  • $596,000 was the median annual revenue per salon location in 2025, a benchmark that includes specialty lash studios.[15]

Quality management in the eyelash industry

  • 36 of 42 remaining notified eyelash-adhesive products were imported during Health Canada’s 2023–2024 review.[50]
  • 12 stop-distribution actions were issued for eyelash adhesives in Canada during fiscal 2023–2024.[50]
  • 33 of the 75 cyanoacrylate-based eyelash adhesives identified on the Canadian market required no corrective action in the 2023–2024 review.[50]
  • 87 eyelash-extension adhesive products were reviewed by Health Canada during fiscal 2023–2024 for compliance with cosmetic regulations.[50]
  • 75 cyanoacrylate-based eyelash adhesives were identified on the Canadian market during the 2023–2024 compliance project.[50]

Supply chain in the eyelash industry

  • 20,000 square metres was the stated size of one eyelash manufacturer’s production facilities.[51]
  • 70% was the reported average annual growth rate of online sales in the false-eyelash industry in the cited Chinese market report.[52]
  • 300 additional enterprises were expected to be incubated by the Chinese false-eyelash industrial park described in 2023.[52]
  • 600,000 pairs per month was the listed production-line capacity for false eyelashes at one audited manufacturing facility.[53]
  • 200 manufacturing enterprises were expected to be attracted to a Chinese false-eyelash industrial park described in 2023 reporting.[52]

Outsourcing / Offshoring in the beauty and personal care sector (sector benchmark)

  • Avon manufactured 19% of its cosmetics through third parties and purchased another 3% from B+ vendors in 2023.[36]
  • Natura manufactured 23.3% of its cosmetics through third parties in 2023, with the remainder produced at its own sites.[36]
  • Among Polish cosmetics companies surveyed, 21.5% used domestic outsourcing for innovation development in 2025.[5]
  • Manufacturing represented 87.8% of global personal care contract-manufacturing revenue by service type in 2025.[26]
  • Across beauty and personal care companies surveyed globally, 69% said they were outsourcing core functions or forming centers of excellence in 2026.[6]

11 Statistics

Finance & Pricing

Pricing varies by service and technique, with studio tickets staying premium; the directory median starting price for a full set in October 2026 was $130.

Pricing strategy in the eyelash industry

  • $90 was the 75th-percentile average ticket per visit for the salons vertical in 2025.[15]
  • $142 was the 90th-percentile average ticket per visit for the salons vertical in 2025.[15]
  • $95 was the reported price of a lash-lift-and-tint treatment at a Charlotte, North Carolina salon in 2018.[54]
  • $70–$150 or more was the stated typical price range for a lash-extension fill in 2026.[15]
  • $62–$120 was the price range reported by nearly half of lash and brow artists for a full set in a 2017 industry survey.[55]

Cost reduction in the eyelash industry

  • $1,500–$3,000 was the stated initial product-and-tools cost for a lash-studio booth-rent setup in 2026.[56]
  • 2.5–3 weeks was the average fill cadence reported across 384 U.S. lash studios in 2026, supporting lower-cost retention through predictable maintenance scheduling.[57]
  • 15% was the introductory discount specified for a first hybrid full set in a 2026 lash-studio retention program.[57]
  • 41% more clients were retained past month four by studios that pre-booked the next fill, compared with studios that did not, in a 2026 U.S. directory analysis.[57]
  • $150–$450 per year was the stated insurance-cost range for a lash artist operating from a booth-rent setup in 2026.[56]

Profitability in the eyelash industry

  • 1,200 appointments per year was the modeled volume for a solo lash artist working five appointments per day, five days per week and 48 weeks per year.[15]
  • $1,976 was the modeled annual revenue from one client booking a $95 fill every 2.5 weeks over an 18–20-hour annual service schedule.[56]
  • $120,000 was the modeled gross annual revenue for a solo lash artist completing five appointments per day at a $100 average ticket over 48 working weeks.[15]
  • $96,000 was the modeled gross annual revenue for a solo lash artist completing five appointments per day at an $80 average ticket over 48 working weeks.[15]
  • $288,000–$360,000 was the modeled gross annual revenue for a three-artist lash studio before overhead.[15]

Financial planning in the eyelash industry

  • $80 was the illustrative average revenue per appointment in a business-planning example from the American Lash Association.[58]
  • $4,800 was the illustrative monthly revenue used in an American Lash Association planning example for calculating average appointment revenue.[58]
  • 20%–30% was the recommended membership-penetration target among regular clients for a lash studio in 2026.[15]
  • $596,000 was the median annual revenue per location used as a planning benchmark for salons that include specialty lash studios in 2025.[15]
  • $1.33 million was the 90th-percentile annual revenue per location used as an upper-tier planning benchmark for salons including specialty lash studios in 2025.[15]

12 Statistics

Product & Service

Synthetic and strip formats dominate product revenue; synthetic lashes represented 65.0% of false-eyelash revenue in 2025 and strip lashes represented 39.0%.

Product development in the eyelash industry

  • 8.27% is the projected CAGR for magnetic false eyelashes through 2031, reflecting development of thinner and more comfortable magnetic bands.[59]
  • 42% of newly introduced eyelash products globally were reusable in 2025, according to an industry market analysis.[60]
  • 53% of Gen Z consumers had applied false eyelashes or lash extensions to themselves in the previous year, indicating demand for easier product application.[38]
  • 54.59% of false-eyelash revenue came from synthetic fibers in 2025, supported by advances in tapered tips and multitone coloring.[59]
  • 73% of female beauty buyers had purchased both eyelash and eyebrow products or tools during the previous 12 months in 2023.[38]

Product lifecycle in the eyelash industry

  • 6.80% is the projected CAGR for reusable false eyelashes through 2031 as consumers seek lower waste and better long-term value.[59]
  • 8.84% is the projected CAGR for the Middle East and Africa false-eyelash market through 2031, the fastest regional growth rate reported.[59]
  • 70.25% of false-eyelash volume was disposable in 2025, while reusable products were forecast to grow at 6.80% CAGR through 2031.[59]
  • 42.9% of global false-eyelash sales came through convenience stores in 2025, the largest reported distribution channel.[26]
  • 35.62% of false-eyelash revenue came from specialty beauty stores in 2025, while online retail was forecast to grow at 7.11% CAGR.[59]

After-sales in the eyelash industry

  • 45–75 minutes is the typical duration of a lash-extension fill appointment.[15]
  • 95% fewer no-shows and cancellations were reported by Zenoti Payments data when lash-service deposits were required.[15]
  • 48 hours and 24 hours before an appointment are the recommended reminder points for lash studios using automated client communications.[15]
  • 7 days after an appointment is the recommended timing for an automated follow-up message when a lash client has not pre-booked a fill.[15]
  • 90–120 minutes is the typical duration of a new lash-extension set, making missed appointments especially costly for providers.[15]

Value proposition in the eyelash industry

  • 66% of Gen Z consumers reported buying false eyelashes, the highest rate among age groups in the cited consumer study.[38]
  • 45% of U.S. women surveyed had purchased false eyelashes during the previous 12 months in 2018.[43]
  • 63% of U.S. women surveyed had purchased mascara or lash makeup remover during the previous 12 months in 2018.[43]
  • 98% of U.S. women surveyed had purchased mascara during the previous 12 months in 2018, making it the leading lash product.[43]
  • 50% of millennials reported buying false eyelashes in the cited consumer study.[38]

13 Statistics

Sustainability & Ethics

Material and packaging scrutiny is increasing; Velour Beauty reported a packaging change removed approximately 13,727 kilograms of non-recycled plastic annually.

Sustainability in the eyelash industry

  • A two-eye artificial-eyelash application typically contains approximately 0.01–0.02 grams of material, according to a 2026 study.[61]
  • Loveseen’s false-lash packaging was reported as 98% plastic-free in 2023.[62]
  • 33.33% of nine artificial-eyelash samples were made from PET polymer in a 2026 laboratory study.[61]
  • 55.56% of nine artificial-eyelash samples were made from PBT polymer in a 2026 laboratory study.[61]
  • Velour Beauty reported that a packaging change removed approximately 13,727 kilograms of non-recycled plastic annually in its false-lash business.[63]

Ethics in the eyelash industry

  • Two artificial-eyelash samples exceeded Health Canada’s 5-parts-per-million antimony impurity limit in 2026 testing.[61]
  • The lowest cumulative concentration of 16 priority metals among tested artificial eyelashes was 16.20 micrograms per gram in 2026.[61]
  • One band-removed strip-lash sample contained 111.89 ± 6.55 micrograms of antimony per gram, more than 22 times Health Canada’s limit, in 2026 testing.[3]
  • Eight of 16 priority metals, including lead, antimony and chromium, were detected in at least one of nine artificial-eyelash products tested in 2026.[61]
  • The highest cumulative concentration of 16 priority metals in a tested strip lash was 154.91 micrograms per gram without its band in 2026.[61]

Circular economy in the eyelash industry

  • The 2026 artificial-eyelash study found approximately 1,800–3,000 individual fibers in a standard classic-lash tray.[61]
  • Loveseen’s sustainable false-lash package used post-consumer recycled paperboard for its outer pack in 2023.[62]
  • Elegant Lashes states that 100% of its false-lash packaging is reusable.[64]
  • Elegant Lashes states that 100% of its false-lash packaging is recyclable.[64]
  • Elegant Lashes reported a personal record of 25 uses for one human-hair false lash in its reuse-focused business model.[64]

15 Statistics

Globalization & Expansion

Cross-border distribution supports expansion models; Lash House reported 52% of sales exported in 2024.

Globalization in the eyelash industry

  • 52% of Lash House’s sales were exported in 2024, with the United States, France, Germany, Canada and Belgium as its five leading markets.[24]
  • 36.3% of global false-eyelashes revenue came from North America in 2025.[26]
  • $2.0 billion was the global false-eyelashes market size in 2025.[26]
  • 37.54% of global false-eyelashes revenue came from Asia Pacific in 2025.[22]
  • 20.64% of global false-eyelashes revenue came from Europe in 2025.[74]

Stakeholder management in the eyelash industry

  • LashLovers trained eyelash-extension professionals in Finland and invested in in-house product development in 2021.[75]
  • Lash House employed 58 people from different countries and backgrounds in 2024.[24]

Distribution channels in the eyelash industry

  • Online lash-extension channels are projected to reach $1.32 billion by 2035.[21]
  • E-commerce represented approximately 55.4% of the global cluster false-eyelashes market in 2025.[76]
  • Lash Therapy Australia had onboarded onto Amazon in the United States by 2023.[23]
  • Offline lash-extension channels generated $960 million in 2025.[21]
  • The Lash Lounge operated 124 listed shops in the United States when its location directory was crawled in 2026.[77]

Key questions about the Eyelash Industry

What is the 2025 market size for false eyelashes?
The global false-eyelash market reached $2.0 billion in 2025.
How fast is false-eyelash revenue expected to grow from 2026?
False-eyelash revenue is forecast to increase from $2.1 billion in 2026 to $3.4 billion in 2033, a 6.9% CAGR.
Which companies lead the eyelash industry?
Glamnetic and Royal Korindah each sit on different edges of the eyelash supply chain: Glamnetic stands out thanks to a six-magnet lash system and expansion into major US beauty retailers, whereas Royal Korindah is defined by OEM/private-label manufacturing capacity claimed at 20 million pairs of eyelashes annually.
What technology shift is visible in eyelash-extension services?
Automated systems are entering service models; Luum reported more than 160,000 extensions applied by its robotic system by October 2024.
How fragmented is the lash-extension market by players?
The lash-extension market remains fragmented, with the five leading players collectively at 12% market share in 2025.
What are common U.S. price points for lash-extension work?
A directory analysis of 3,879 U.S. salon menus checked in October 2026 found a median starting price of $130 for a full set, with most listed between $100 and $165.
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