METROSEXUAL IDENTITY: PERCEPTION OF MALAYSIAN MALE CONSUMERS TOWARDS COSMETIC AND SKINCARE PRODUCT

Authors

  • Wee Ming Lau
  • Ernest Cyril de Run
  • Teck Weng Jee

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33736/jbk.620.2017

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of cosmetics and skin care products in Malaysian metrosexual men. The scope of this study is limited to Malaysian males aged between 20 – 50 years old. A total of 105 respondents were interviewed and only 100 complete interviews was used. The results show that majority of respondents believed that cosmetics are for ladies while skin care products are associated with protection. Respondents also stated that men who use cosmetics and skin care products in daily life are normal. This study suggests that the relationship between consumer trends and social acceptance demonstrates the influence of new consumer culture. Moreover, the new consumer culture brings the opportunity to the cosmetics industry which has been saturated by female consumers.

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2018-01-22

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Lau, W. M., de Run, E. C., & Jee, T. W. (2018). METROSEXUAL IDENTITY: PERCEPTION OF MALAYSIAN MALE CONSUMERS TOWARDS COSMETIC AND SKINCARE PRODUCT. Journal of Borneo-Kalimantan, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.33736/jbk.620.2017