INFOGRAPHIC: The Price of Beauty
100-PO031 (R 7/2018)
(Rachel Friederich , DOC Communications)
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Did you know?
Women spend slightly more than men on beauty products and services. Women spend $3,756 a year compared to $2,928. This amounts to $225,360 and $175,000 over a lifetime!
The Washington Corrections Center for Women in Gig Harbor is the only prison in Washington state that offers a cosmetology program!
Average Monthly Amount Americans Spend on Beauty Products & Services
- $28 on makeup
- $34 on haircuts
- $15 on hair products
- $11 on hair removal
- $23 on moisturizing skincare
- $17 on anti-aging
Type and amount of beauty products Americans buy vary with gender
- Facials
- Manicures
- Haircuts
- Pedicures
- Makeup
Women spend more on:
- Hand cream
- Gym memberships
- Facial moisturizers
- Shaving products
- Supplements
Men spend more on:
Where the Jobs Are:
- Personal Care Services: 52%
- Self-Employed: 43%
- Retail Trade: 4%
Careers and Salary
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the following annual wages for certain occupations:
- $23,230 for manicurists and pedicurists
- $24,900 for barbers, hairstylists and cosmetologists
- $30,080 for skincare specialists