3. Accessories/Personal Care 10%
Prior to 2014, teenage spending on accessories has declined by as much as 26% for both upper income and lower income kids. However, beginning in the spring of 2014, accessories-spending has remained at a steady 10%. Makeup-wise, teenagers who spend a bigger chunk of their cash on beauty products expressed a preference for actual customer reviews over brand reputation when making their choices cosmetics. In the Spring of 2015, the brand MAC Cosmetics has made it to the top spot of makeup choices for the first time in the survey’s history.
