Sales of prestige beauty products for the third quarter of 2015 grew 7 percent to $3.2 billion, according to The NPD Group.

By category, makeup was the biggest growth driver with a sales jump of 13 percent to $1.5 billion. Within makeup, sales of face items grew 14 percent, lip item sales grew 13 percent and eye product sales increased 12 percent during the July to September time period. Specific trends drove sales within makeup, including contouring and strobing, according to NPD. Eyebrow makeup sales continued to experience double-digit increases with a 29 percent jump during the three months.Lip color and liner drove gains for the lip makeup segment, offsetting declines in lipgloss and other lip products.

Overall skin care sales were $1 billion, up 2 percent from the prior year’s third quarter. Within skin care, sales of facial items were nearly flat, but growth in skin care masks (23 percent), facial cleansers (6 percent) and acne treatment (3 percent) helped keep the segment afloat.

Fragrance saw a 5 percent sales jump. And while positive, overall fragrance category growth was subdued due to an 11 percent decline in gift sets.

“The U.S. prestige beauty market is in a state of renewal and flux,” said Karen Grant, Global Beauty Industry Analyst, The NPD Group. “What this performance means heading into the fourth quarter and the holidays is that while high-end skin care and gift sets have been the drivers of performance in the past, what’s driving the industry today has changed. Fragrance sales are dynamic in core components like juices, while gift sets are becoming less prominent. The lines continue to blur between makeup and skin care as consumers look for immediate results through makeup and rediscover smaller primary care categories in skin care. Coming off the robust growth we’ve had throughout the year, all indications are that we can be optimistic in expecting a positive quarter and holiday season.”