In the very competitive beauty market in China, many brands are fiercely and rapidly innovating to satisfy the needs of consumers. However, there are still remaining pain points that have not been addressed at all or have not been addressed effectively by brands.
To identify some of these pain points, we conducted social media listening on popular social media platforms like Xiaohongshu and Weibo. Some of these pain points are more niche than others; however, understanding these discussions on social media helps us recognize minor yet significant issues that would benefit from being addressed.