Gen X (born 1967-1981)

Gen Y (born 1982-1996)

Oceania

Australia

Advertising

Beauty

Skincare

Hair-care

Body care

Beauty and wellbeing

‘Men’s Grooming in Australia’, Euromonitor International

‘Brotox – More Australian Men Turning to Brotox’, Cosmos Clinic (June 2013)4. ‘Aesop: the Aussie brand that makes blokes beautiful’, The Telegraph (November 2013)5. ‘Masculinity & Modernity: investigating the men of Britain today’, JWT (February 2014)6. Interview with Ruth Somerfield conducted by author7. ‘Beauty and personal care product launches targeted to men increase by 70% over the past six years’, Mintel (September 2013)8. Interview with Mark Simpson conducted by author9. ‘Australian male toiletries market led by Proctor & Gamble’, Companiesandmarkets.com

And these men are not afraid to splash the cash. Australians now spend around $454,000 on cosmetic surgery per 10,000 people – far more than Americans, who spend $328,000. [2]

‘Aesop: the Aussie brand that makes blokes beautiful’, The Telegraph

‘Masculinity & Modernity: investigating the men of Britain today’, JWT

Interview with Ruth Somerfield conducted by author

‘Beauty and personal care product launches targeted to men increase by 70% over the past six years’, Mintel

Interview with Mark Simpson conducted by author

‘Australian male toiletries market led by Proctor & Gamble’, Companiesandmarkets.com

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