Summary of the Beauty Industry Conference Call Industry Overview - The beauty industry experienced a total sales growth of 5.2% during the 618 shopping festival, with total sales reaching approximately 855.6 billion yuan, a 15.2% increase year-on-year. The event duration was extended to 36 days, leading to a slight decline in average daily sales compared to the previous year [2][14]. Key Brands and Performance - **Polaire**: Achieved significant sales on Tmall and Douyin, with a GMV of 4.5 billion yuan on Douyin in 2025, facing some growth pressure but maintaining positive growth on Tmall [11]. - **Mao Geping**: Experienced a remarkable growth rate of 55%-60% on Douyin, driven by key products like caviar masks and foundation. The skincare category on Tmall also saw a growth rate of about 60% [5]. - **Perfect Diary**: Notable growth on Douyin attributed to new products like the small gold needle series and creams, with a growth rate of approximately 40% on Tmall [6]. - **Han Shu**: Maintained its leading position on Douyin with a growth rate of about 20%. The brand reduced its live broadcast ratio to 15% but still achieved good growth, indicating effective product card and self-broadcasting strategies [7][8]. - **Wenona**: Achieved a GMV close to 200 million yuan on Douyin, with a year-on-year growth rate of 20% in 2025, reflecting effective management changes [9][10]. - **Caitang**: Experienced over 100% growth on Douyin and 40-50% growth on Tmall, showing significant improvement under new management [12]. - **Kefumei**: Achieved a GMV of 270 million yuan on Douyin during the festival, with a year-on-year growth of 20%. Despite a decline in daily sales due to public sentiment issues, the brand's product quality remained unaffected [13]. Market Dynamics - The beauty and skincare categories performed exceptionally well, with Tmall's top five brands being Polaire, Lancôme, L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, and Shiseido [3][4]. - The overall growth of the beauty industry met expectations, with Tmall and Douyin continuing to support beauty products [14]. - Brands like Shangmei and Ruoyuchen are highlighted as potential investment opportunities, with Ruoyuchen's flagship store achieving over 70 million yuan GMV on Douyin during the festival [14]. Investment Insights - The beauty industry is considered suitable for investment due to valuation adjustments, particularly for companies like Juzhi Biology and Runben, which are expected to see significant growth [14].