GITNUXREPORT 2025

Upskilling And Reskilling In The Cosmetic Industry Statistics

Cosmetic industry invests heavily in upskilling, digital skills drive future success.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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64% of cosmetic companies have adopted e-learning platforms for training purposes

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The adoption of AI and automation in cosmetology training increased by 35% in 2023

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Online training market for cosmetics and beauty care is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% through 2028

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43% of beauty brands are considering incorporating blockchain technology into their supply chain and training modules

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Investment in virtual training platforms increased by 50% in the cosmetic industry during 2022

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54% of beauty brands are exploring AI-driven personalized training solutions

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77% of cosmetic companies invest in leadership training to foster innovation

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55% of cosmetic companies report skills gaps in digital marketing, prompting reskilling efforts

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29% of cosmetic companies report difficulty in finding skilled digital marketing talent

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54% of beauty industry workforce reported feeling unprepared for digital transformation, prompting upskilling programs

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71% of cosmetic industry HR managers prioritize reskilling to address skills shortages

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65% of cosmetic companies plan to increase investment in employee upskilling in the next year

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48% of beauty industry professionals believe that digital skills are crucial for future success

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72% of cosmetic brands are implementing upskilling programs to stay competitive

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40% of cosmetic companies have increased focus on reskilling in the past two years

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87% of beauty industry leaders agree that ongoing training impacts product innovation

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The global cosmetology workforce is expected to grow by 8% annually until 2025, driven by upskilling initiatives

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60% of employees in the cosmetic industry believe that reskilling will lead to better career prospects

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52% of cosmetic companies now incorporate virtual reality training modules

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The average duration of upskilling programs in the cosmetic industry is 6 months

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43% of beauty startups prioritize reskilling employees as a key growth strategy

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78% of cosmetology students cite digital skills training as essential for modern salon careers

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Reskilling initiatives in beauty help reduce employee turnover by 15%, according to industry reports

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70% of beauty professionals believe ongoing upskilling is necessary due to technological advances

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The global beauty industry is projected to spend over $2 billion on employee training by 2025

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42% of beauty industry managers say soft skills such as communication are increasingly important, prompting reskilling efforts

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85% of cosmetic retailers report that upskilled staff improve customer satisfaction

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The majority of beauty colleges updated their curriculum in 2022 to include digital marketing and e-commerce skills

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58% of beauty professionals have taken reskilling courses to adapt to social media marketing trends

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62% of cosmetic companies plan to expand their internal training teams in the next year

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47% of employees in the beauty sector believe reskilling is necessary to keep up with sustainable and eco-friendly product trends

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69% of cosmetic brands have increased investment in online training platforms post-pandemic

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66% of beauty salons and spas are offering staff upskilling opportunities in customer service and product knowledge

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44% of cosmetic brands have implemented competency-based training to enhance employee skills

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73% of cosmetic companies see reskilling as a way to improve innovation speed

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38% of employees believe that reskilling opportunities are the key to long-term job security

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60% of cosmetic companies reported that remote upskilling sessions increased training engagement

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55% of beauty brands have adopted mobile learning solutions for employee training

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49% of cosmetic industry HR professionals have seen an increase in training budgets in recent years

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68% of employees in the cosmetic industry believe that upskilling should be continuous rather than one-time

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35% of cosmetic companies plan to partner with educational institutions for specialized upskilling programs

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54% of beauty industry companies see upskilling as a tool to enhance employee retention

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81% of salon owners recognize that ongoing training can increase services offered and revenue

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29% of cosmetic industry employees rate digital literacy as a top skill for job security

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67% of cosmetic companies focus on reskilling to improve sustainability practices

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78% of health and beauty retailers have increased investment in employee digital skills training

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53% of cosmetology professionals have taken online certifications to supplement their skills

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46% of cosmetic brands are planning to introduce new reskilling initiatives focused on sustainability

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58% of employees in the cosmetic industry believe that digital and technological training directly impacts sales performance

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74% of beauty companies agree that upskilling enhances employee engagement

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49% of salon businesses have increased investment in customer service training in the last year

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61% of cosmetic professionals believe that reskilling in digital tools is critical for career growth

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65% of cosmetic companies offer mentorship programs as part of upskilling efforts

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39% of beauty industry employees report that digital upskilling has improved their job satisfaction

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68% of cosmetic industry HR managers consider reskilling essential for meeting future market demands

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45% of beauty educators are incorporating sustainability modules into their curricula

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73% of cosmetic companies measure the success of upskilling programs by employee performance improvements

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59% of beauty employees report that ongoing training helps them stay current with industry trends

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83% of cosmetic companies believe reskilling will be critical to future growth

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Key Highlights

65% of cosmetic companies plan to increase investment in employee upskilling in the next year
48% of beauty industry professionals believe that digital skills are crucial for future success
72% of cosmetic brands are implementing upskilling programs to stay competitive
40% of cosmetic companies have increased focus on reskilling in the past two years
87% of beauty industry leaders agree that ongoing training impacts product innovation
The global cosmetology workforce is expected to grow by 8% annually until 2025, driven by upskilling initiatives
55% of cosmetic companies report skills gaps in digital marketing, prompting reskilling efforts
60% of employees in the cosmetic industry believe that reskilling will lead to better career prospects
52% of cosmetic companies now incorporate virtual reality training modules
The average duration of upskilling programs in the cosmetic industry is 6 months
43% of beauty startups prioritize reskilling employees as a key growth strategy
78% of cosmetology students cite digital skills training as essential for modern salon careers
Reskilling initiatives in beauty help reduce employee turnover by 15%, according to industry reports

With 65% of cosmetic companies planning to boost their investment in employee upskilling and nearly half of beauty professionals emphasizing digital skills as essential for future success, the industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by reskilling initiatives that promise to fuel innovation, competitiveness, and career growth.

Digital Transformation and E-Learning Adoption

64% of cosmetic companies have adopted e-learning platforms for training purposes
The adoption of AI and automation in cosmetology training increased by 35% in 2023
Online training market for cosmetics and beauty care is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.2% through 2028
43% of beauty brands are considering incorporating blockchain technology into their supply chain and training modules
Investment in virtual training platforms increased by 50% in the cosmetic industry during 2022
54% of beauty brands are exploring AI-driven personalized training solutions

Digital Transformation and E-Learning Adoption Interpretation

With over half of cosmetic companies embracing virtual and AI-driven training, the industry is shifting towards a digital beauty regimen — where innovation in technology isn't just a trend, but a foundation for future glam and growth.

Leadership, Strategic Initiatives, and Industry Outlook

77% of cosmetic companies invest in leadership training to foster innovation

Leadership, Strategic Initiatives, and Industry Outlook Interpretation

With 77% of cosmetic companies prioritizing leadership training to fuel innovation, the industry is clearly makeuping its future one confident leader at a time.

Workforce Challenges and Skills Gaps

55% of cosmetic companies report skills gaps in digital marketing, prompting reskilling efforts
29% of cosmetic companies report difficulty in finding skilled digital marketing talent
54% of beauty industry workforce reported feeling unprepared for digital transformation, prompting upskilling programs
71% of cosmetic industry HR managers prioritize reskilling to address skills shortages

Workforce Challenges and Skills Gaps Interpretation

With over half the cosmetic industry grappling with digital skills gaps and a reskilling race underway, it’s clear that beauty brands are realizing that today’s charm relies on digital aloe—nurturing talent for the ever-evolving virtual face of beauty.

Workforce Development and Skills Enhancement

65% of cosmetic companies plan to increase investment in employee upskilling in the next year
48% of beauty industry professionals believe that digital skills are crucial for future success
72% of cosmetic brands are implementing upskilling programs to stay competitive
40% of cosmetic companies have increased focus on reskilling in the past two years
87% of beauty industry leaders agree that ongoing training impacts product innovation
The global cosmetology workforce is expected to grow by 8% annually until 2025, driven by upskilling initiatives
60% of employees in the cosmetic industry believe that reskilling will lead to better career prospects
52% of cosmetic companies now incorporate virtual reality training modules
The average duration of upskilling programs in the cosmetic industry is 6 months
43% of beauty startups prioritize reskilling employees as a key growth strategy
78% of cosmetology students cite digital skills training as essential for modern salon careers
Reskilling initiatives in beauty help reduce employee turnover by 15%, according to industry reports
70% of beauty professionals believe ongoing upskilling is necessary due to technological advances
The global beauty industry is projected to spend over $2 billion on employee training by 2025
42% of beauty industry managers say soft skills such as communication are increasingly important, prompting reskilling efforts
85% of cosmetic retailers report that upskilled staff improve customer satisfaction
The majority of beauty colleges updated their curriculum in 2022 to include digital marketing and e-commerce skills
58% of beauty professionals have taken reskilling courses to adapt to social media marketing trends
62% of cosmetic companies plan to expand their internal training teams in the next year
47% of employees in the beauty sector believe reskilling is necessary to keep up with sustainable and eco-friendly product trends
69% of cosmetic brands have increased investment in online training platforms post-pandemic
66% of beauty salons and spas are offering staff upskilling opportunities in customer service and product knowledge
44% of cosmetic brands have implemented competency-based training to enhance employee skills
73% of cosmetic companies see reskilling as a way to improve innovation speed
38% of employees believe that reskilling opportunities are the key to long-term job security
60% of cosmetic companies reported that remote upskilling sessions increased training engagement
55% of beauty brands have adopted mobile learning solutions for employee training
49% of cosmetic industry HR professionals have seen an increase in training budgets in recent years
68% of employees in the cosmetic industry believe that upskilling should be continuous rather than one-time
35% of cosmetic companies plan to partner with educational institutions for specialized upskilling programs
54% of beauty industry companies see upskilling as a tool to enhance employee retention
81% of salon owners recognize that ongoing training can increase services offered and revenue
29% of cosmetic industry employees rate digital literacy as a top skill for job security
67% of cosmetic companies focus on reskilling to improve sustainability practices
78% of health and beauty retailers have increased investment in employee digital skills training
53% of cosmetology professionals have taken online certifications to supplement their skills
46% of cosmetic brands are planning to introduce new reskilling initiatives focused on sustainability
58% of employees in the cosmetic industry believe that digital and technological training directly impacts sales performance
74% of beauty companies agree that upskilling enhances employee engagement
49% of salon businesses have increased investment in customer service training in the last year
61% of cosmetic professionals believe that reskilling in digital tools is critical for career growth
65% of cosmetic companies offer mentorship programs as part of upskilling efforts
39% of beauty industry employees report that digital upskilling has improved their job satisfaction
68% of cosmetic industry HR managers consider reskilling essential for meeting future market demands
45% of beauty educators are incorporating sustainability modules into their curricula
73% of cosmetic companies measure the success of upskilling programs by employee performance improvements
59% of beauty employees report that ongoing training helps them stay current with industry trends
83% of cosmetic companies believe reskilling will be critical to future growth

Workforce Development and Skills Enhancement Interpretation

Amid rapid technological advancements and shifting consumer preferences, the cosmetics industry is investing heavily in upskilling and reskilling—outpacing traditional skincare formulations with digital literacy and sustainability focus—to ensure its workforce remains innovative, competitive, and resilient in a beauty landscape that is as dynamic as a perfectly blended foundation.