University of Tokyo

Abstract
Survey Number 1196
Survey Title Fact-finding Survey on Women's Makeup Behavior/Attitudes, 2015
Depositor POLA Research Institute of Beauty & Culture
(Former Name:POLA Research Institute of Beauty & Culture)
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Summary The POLA Research Institute of Beauty & Culture was established in 1976 to engage in research into beauty and, in particular, multifaceted investigations into “cosmetic culture” through the lenses of humanities and the social sciences. The Institute conducts research into the lifestyles and makeup-related attitudes/behavior of contemporary women and makes the reports of such research publicly available through the POLA Cosmetic Culture Information Center and its website.

This survey, which started in 2007, is a fixed-point survey on makeup and is the POLA Research Institute of Beauty & Culture’s fundamental survey.

In a continuation of the previous year’s survey, this survey targets 1,800 women, 300 more than the last time, delineating their state of awareness regarding skincare and makeup and their beauty-related behavior. It also conducts a detailed investigation and analysis of women’s evaluations of their own skin and the situation regarding cosmetic purchases and purchase channels, etc.
Data Type quantitative research
quantitative research: micro data
Universe Women aged 15 to 74 residing in the Greater Tokyo Area (Saitama/Chiba/Tokyo/Kanagawa prefectures)
* Excluding junior high school students
Unit of Observation Individual
Sample Size 1,800 people
(150 people in each age group: 15–19 years old, 20–24 years old, 25–29 years old, 30–34 years old, 35–39 years old, 40–44 years old, 45–49 years old, 50–54 years old, 55–59 years old, 60–64 years old , 65–69 years old, 70–74 years old)
Date of Collection 2015-05-22 ~ 2015-05-27
2015/05/22 – 05/27
Time Period 2015 ~ 2015
Spatial Unit saitama
chiba
tokyo
kanagawa
The Greater Tokyo Area (Saitama/Chiba/Tokyo/Kanagawa prefectures)
*All are places of residence
Sampling Procedure
Mode of Data Collection Self-administered questionnaire: Web-based (CAWI)
Internet survey
Investigator POLA Research Institute of Beauty & Culture
DOI 10.34500/SSJDA.1196
Sponsors (Funds)
Related Publications (by the Investigator) Please refer to the abstract in Japanese.
Related Publications (based on Secondary Analysis) List of related publications (based on Secondary Analysis)
Documentation
Major Survey Items (1) Awareness of and behavior concerning skincare
- Importance of skincare
- Frequency of doing skincare
- Frequency of use of skincare items in the morning/at night
- Monthly amount spent on skincare cosmetics
- Reason for doing skincare
- Actual feeling regarding effect of skincare
- Satisfaction with skincare

(2) Awareness of and behavior concerning makeup
- Importance of base makeup, Importance of point makeup
- Frequency of applying makeup
- Time taken to apply make up in the morning
- Currently used makeup items, frequency of use
- Monthly amount spent on cosmetic items
- Situation concerning adoption of trending makeup practices

(3) Makeup purchase channels
- Skincare cosmetics purchase channel
- Makeup purchase channel

(4) About the respondent’s skin
- Respondent’s evaluation of her skin
- Whether respondent has sensitive skin
- Presence/absence/type of skin troubles
- Dermatologist visit(s)

(5) Face items
- Age, place of residence
- Marital status, presence of children
- Industry, occupation
- Annual household income, annual individual income
- Amount of pocket money
Date of Release 2019/02/01
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Consumption and consumer behaviour
General health and well-being
Gender and gender roles
Social behaviour and attitudes
Topics in SSJDA Society/Culture
Version 1 : 2019-02-01
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