# Beauty store

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A **beauty store**, **beauty supply store** or **cosmetics store** is a [retail](/source/Retail) [business](/source/Business) that sells cosmetics, hair-care products and/or beauty tools.[1] The term "beauty store" (without "supply") is often associated with large chains that provide a large-format, glamorous shopping experience[2] whereas "beauty supply store" (including "supply") is associated with smaller, independent retailers.[3]

The industry collectively is referred to by various terms such as under the [NAICS](/source/NAICS) classification system, **Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies & Perfume Stores** (NAICS 446120), comprising establishments known as cosmetic or perfume stores or beauty supply shops primarily engaged in retailing cosmetics, perfumes, hair, wigs, toiletries, and personal grooming products.[4]

## Chains

Chains of beauty stores include:

- [Bath & Body Works](/source/Bath_%26_Body_Works)
- [bluemercury](/source/Bluemercury)
- [Douglas](/source/Douglas_Holding)
- [ICI Paris XL](/source/ICI_Paris_XL)
- [Lush](/source/Lush_(company))
- [M·A·C](/source/MAC_Cosmetics)
- [Merle Norman](/source/Merle_Norman_Cosmetics)
- [Müller](/source/M%C3%BCller_(German_trade_company))
- [Sally Beauty](/source/Sally_Beauty)
- [Sephora](/source/Sephora)
- [Ulta Beauty](/source/Ulta_Beauty)

## References

1. [Ibis World Research, accessed March 8, 2020](https://www.ibisworld.com/united-states/market-research-reports/beauty-supply-stores-industry/)

1. Wischhover, Cheryl (November 6, 2016). ["Why Do So Many Beauty Stores Look and Feel the Same? How retail décor makes you want to buy makeup."](https://www.racked.com/2016/11/16/13628144/beauty-stores-shiny-similar). Racked. Retrieved March 8, 2020.

1. Rambharose, Amber (August 18, 2017). ["Why Beauty Supply Stores Are the Best Spots to Buy Makeup"](https://www.glamour.com/story/best-beauty-supply-store-brands). Glamour. Retrieved March 8, 2020.

1. [NAICS category 446120, NAICS official site](https://www.naics.com/naics-code-description/?code=446120)

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