This statistic represents the results of a Statista survey in which U.S. women were asked what their reasons for using eye make-up were. During the May 2017 survey, 81 percent of respondents aged 60 years and above agreed that one of the reasons was to look better.
Women's reasons for using eye make-up in the United States as of May 2017, by age group
English speaking female population who use eye make-up at least once a month
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Why do you usually use eye makeup (mascara, eye shadow, eyeliner etc.)?"
Multiple answers were possible.
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Statista. (June 1, 2017). Women's reasons for using eye make-up in the United States as of May 2017, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/733609/reasons-for-using-eye-make-up-in-the-us-by-age/
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Statista. (2017). Women's reasons for using eye make-up in the United States as of May 2017, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/733609/reasons-for-using-eye-make-up-in-the-us-by-age/
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