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Beauty, Health and Grooming

Beauty, Health and Grooming

ES Magazine readers actively look for advice on both healthcare and beauty. They have a high disposable income to spend on products and the propensity to indulge in skincare and cosmetics as well as lifestyle treatments to enhance their wellbeing.

AB ES readers have spent £11.8m on skincare products and £8.5m on cosmetics.

TGI | 2008


ES Readers


In the last year...

  • A quarter of ES readers have visited a website for health advice or information - 36% higher than the national average
  • 52% of our readers choose food with added health benefits - 7% above the national average
  • Over half believe that they should do more about their health
  • 23% are interested in innovations in cosmetics


  • More than a quarter of our readers have periodic health checks even when they are feeling fine - 32% higher than the national average
  • Three quarters of our readers do activities to improve their health - 17% higher than the national average


In terms of exercise our readers do the following more than once a week:

  • Running: Index 144
  • Jogging: 253
  • Exercise at the gym: Index 135





AB ES Readers


In the last year...

  • AB ES readers have spent £11.8m on skincare products and £8.5m on cosmetics
  • Our AB readers have spent a total of £5.5m on aftershave/EDT for themselves
  • 56,000 AB ES women have had a facial - 16% higher than the national average. 11,000 AB ES men have also had a facial - 126% higher than the national average
  • 17% AB ES women have had aromatherapy/massage - 28% higher than the national average. When looking at AB ES Men this figure rises to 66% higher than the national average
  • 52,000 AB ES women have had a pedicure - 48% higher than the national average. When looking at AB ES men this figure rises to 61% higher than the national average
  • 8,000 AB ES women have had cosmetic surgery and 16,000 have had cosmetic dentistry
  • 7,000 AB ES men have had a manicure - 191% higher than the national average





Other ES Category Insights


Fashion
Jewellery
Life Events
Motoring
Product Knowledge
Topics of Interest
Travel
Word of Mouth

Source: Premier TGI 2008, TGI April '07 - March '08