This study examined how consumer innovativeness influences augmented reality (AR) makeup experiences and color cosmetics purchase behavior among women in their 20-40s from Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do. A survey was conducted with 340 respondents, and 32...
This study examined how consumer innovativeness influences augmented reality (AR) makeup experiences and color cosmetics purchase behavior among women in their 20-40s from Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do. A survey was conducted with 340 respondents, and 327 valid responses were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 25.0 through structural equation modeling (SEM) and bootstrapping. The results revealed that functional, hedonic, and cognitive innovativeness significantly enhanced AR makeup experiences, while social innovativeness had no effect, indicating that AR is more closely linked to efficiency, enjoyment, and curiosity than social display. Functional and cognitive innovativeness positively influenced purchase behavior, whereas hedonic and social innovativeness had partial effects. AR makeup experiences themselves exerted a strong positive impact on overall purchase behavior. These findings demonstrate that AR makeup experiences play a key role in converting innovative tendencies into actual buying behavior. The study contributes a new framework for consumer behavior research and provides practical implications for digital marketing strategies in the beauty industry.