Exclusive: Myntra to increase its focus on Beauty and Personal category; plans to add 500 brands and 50,000 styles by 2022

• The Beauty & Personal Care market is thriving and one of the fastest-growing consumer markets, driven in particular by the Cosmetics and Skin Care segments, as per Statista’s latest report.
• Myntra’s upcoming End of Reason Sale to offer 38,000 styles from over 750 brands in its Beauty and Personal Care segment.
• On course to add 500 more brands and offer 50,000 style options by 2022.

Myntra is witnessing strong growth in the Beauty and Personal Care segment on its platform. The category has registered over 2.5X YOY growth on Myntra and is expected to continue the growth momentum into 2022. Myntra is also betting big on the category for the upcoming edition of its marquee biannual event, EORS (End of Reason Sale), slated to be held this month.

According to Statista, India's beauty and personal care market, estimated at $25.9 billion in 2020, is projected to reach $32.7 billion by 2023, growing at a CAGR of 8.1 percent. Revenue in the Beauty & Personal Care market amounts to US$22,338 million in 2021. The market is expected to grow annually by 6.95% (CAGR 2021-2026).

Beauty & Personal Care is currently the fastest-growing category on Myntra, and is strategically showcased through platforms such as Myntra Studio and M-Live that drive engagement and build salience for brands in the category through DIY videos and live tutorials led by a charter of sought-after beauty influencers. For the upcoming edition of EORS, Myntra is gearing up for its largest-ever edition and in the last few months has added over 50 brands including Dermalogica, Anastasia Beverly Hills, W Beauty, Pilgrim, Swiss Beauty, and Syska Appliances, to participate in its flagship event. With never-before offers on brands, exciting propositions for all first-time beauty and personal care shoppers, and other interesting basket offers, shoppers have a lot to look forward to, in the upcoming EORS.

Myntra continues to scale its Beauty and Personal care portfolio and currently houses 750+ brands and 38,000 styles, of which 400 brands and 15,000 styles were added this year alone. The emerging go-to BPC destination is aiming at adding another 500 brands in 2022, taking the total number of options to 50,000 styles. Myntra is witnessing a steady 3X increase in basket size.

Myntra’s 15-day return policy has also enabled its consumers to have a smooth and hassle-free buying experience. In addition to this, the category is riding firmly on the back of its popular brand campaign led by Bollywood’s style icon, Disha Patani, who is the brand ambassador for this segment on Myntra. On the technology front, features such as AI-powered Skin analyser tool and virtual try-on are enabling consumers to undertake informed buying decisions on the platform.

Some of the prominent international and domestic brands that were added on Myntra this year include Benefit Cosmetics, Bath & Body Works, and Kora Organics among others. From a consumer demand perspective, Face Moisturizer, Kajal & Eyeliner, Face Wash & Cleanser and Lipsticks are some of the top selling items. Apart from these, fragrances and appliances, such as trimmers, are also some of the key categories that consumers flank the platform for.

The top article types within categories such as make-up, are Lipsticks, Foundation & Primer, Kajal & Eyeliner, Eyeshadow, Highlighter & Blush; Under skincare, the leading products include Face moisturizer, Face Serum, Mask & Peel and Sunscreen; Under haircare, the leading products are, Hair Colour, Hair Oil, Hair Serum, Hair Cream & Mask, while Body Lotion, Body Wash and Body Oil form an integral part of the Bath & Body category.

During EORS-15, shoppers can expect Buy 1 Get 1 on select brands and free shipping on orders above Rs 499. Ahead of the event, Myntra has also collaborated with some of India’s favorite celebrities, such as Salman Khan for Frsh, Virat Kohli for One8, and Sara Ali Khan for Maybelline to share special mentions from their social media channels to drive traction for the category.