This statistic shows the results of a 2017 survey in which female make-up wearers in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked why they usually use face-make up products, such as foundation, concealer, powder and blush, broken down by age group. The most common explanation for using face make-up products among women of all ages is to look better. Among those surveyed, ** percent of 18 to 29 year olds cited this a reason for their make-up use, as well as ** percent of 30 to 59 year olds and ** percent of those aged 60 years and older.
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ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. (June 1, 2017). Why do you usually use face makeup (foundation, concealer, powder, blush etc.)? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/720842/reasons-for-women-s-face-make-up-use-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. "Why do you usually use face makeup (foundation, concealer, powder, blush etc.)?." Chart. June 1, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/720842/reasons-for-women-s-face-make-up-use-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. (2017). Why do you usually use face makeup (foundation, concealer, powder, blush etc.)?. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/720842/reasons-for-women-s-face-make-up-use-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. "Why Do You Usually Use Face Makeup (Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush Etc.)?." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 1 Jun 2017, /statistics/720842/reasons-for-women-s-face-make-up-use-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/
ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, Why do you usually use face makeup (foundation, concealer, powder, blush etc.)? ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/720842/reasons-for-women-s-face-make-up-use-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Why do you usually use face makeup (foundation, concealer, powder, blush etc.)? [Graph], ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, June 1, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/720842/reasons-for-women-s-face-make-up-use-by-age-united-kingdom-uk/