Data from Spate shows that beauty's top 10 brands by TikTok views growth during the first quarter of 2026 were catalyzed almost entirely by paid content rather than organic virality.
E.l.f. is built to meet the moment - every moment. When I joined E.l.f. seven years ago, a board member asked for my perspective. My answer was simple: 'all I see is opportunity.' Today, after 28 consecutive quarters of growth and record market share gains, E.l.f. continues to defy conventions and lead the industry.
We are always surveying the space of where individuals are consuming or might be consuming beauty, or where there's an intersection between beauty and a sports brand. [We heard] that young women are fans of F1, and there's a growing female [audience]. The excitement around [Netflix's] 'Drive to Survive' and the F1 Academy content series and being at one of the races is continuing to uptick.
"Fragrance, for instance, is pulling back. Instead of room-filling florals, it's jasmine and orange blossom worn closer to the skin, like in Orebella and Parfums de Marly's newest drops."
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Microsphere powder is the magic behind that effect - it not only makes the formula feel silkier and easier to blend, but also gives it that signature powder dry down, diffusing light and making everything look airbrushed.
Picture this: You're getting ready for a night out, running 10 minutes behind (as usual), and putting the finishing touches on your makeup before you call your Uber. But before you go, it's time to stash essentials in your purse, like your lipstick, phone charger, condoms, perfume rollerball, and keys. For most, these are the must-haves, and for good reason: They help you feel confident and prepared - after all, keeping your lip color fresh should feel just as routine as taking care of your sexual health.
When pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter shared a TikTok video talking about her favourite lip balm, she described how it absorbs the lips' natural pH and "brings out this beautiful pink" and keeps them "super moisturised." The product went viral, as did the concept of pH-reactive make-up.
Like those, it scours our culture's incessant preoccupation with physical beauty, both the lusting for it and the lengths we will go to get and keep it. But The Beauty possess a mind of its own as it expounds on rich themes that Murphy's been interested in, mixing humor with black humor while he comments on sinfully glamorous lifestyles and the dark side of human nature and desire.
Remember that viral TikTok showing someone's $500 skincare routine? I watched it three times, mentally calculating how many months of rent that collection represented. Then I looked at my own bathroom shelf, packed with Korean beauty products that cost me less than a nice dinner out, and realized something: My skin had never looked better, and I'd spent a fraction of what my luxury-brand-devoted friends had.
Yes, the purply-pink hue of a 1990s mother-of-the-groom's duster coat is now the height of chic on cheeks, lips and even eyes. It's just euphemistically called cool toned, which in practice translates as traditional nude makeup tones such as dark brown, caramel, taupe, pink and beige, customised with a mild mauvey tinge to reduce their respective temperatures.
In 1994, when the grunge aesthetic gripped the nation (chokers, combat boots), the make-up artist Heidi Morawetz created Le Vernis Rouge Noir. There and then, backstage at Chanel's Autumn/Winter ready to wear show, she mixed black and reds until the shade emerged - a perfect blend of rebellion and conformity; not too black, not too red, not too bold, and not too boring.
There was a big gap in the market. A lot of shades didn't complement our golden and olive skin tones. And as we age, our skin changes, but the makeup hasn't. A lot of makeup isn't infused with skincare. Especially for mature skin. I wanted to create something that enhances beauty while caring for it.
Two women, probably in their sixties, were debating whether to stick with their usual brands or try something new. "I've been using the same foundation for twenty years," one said, "but it just sits in my wrinkles now." Her friend nodded knowingly. "Mine makes me look like I'm wearing a mask." This got me thinking about how the beauty industry has evolved, yet somehow the biggest names-Revlon, Maybelline, CoverGirl-haven't quite caught up with what mature skin actually needs.
On TikTok, many people are pulling beauty inspo from these cute (and slightly creepy) toys, which were originally released in 1972. Blythe dolls have big eyes, pouty lips, and perfect makeup, plus really fun outfits, hairstyles, and accessories. Because there are so many versions of the doll - think a Fenty-level range of skin tones - it's said that everyone has a Blythe that looks exactly like them.
It's hard to admit, but I'm an influencer's dream audience - I'll buy anything if it looks cool enough. So when TikTok started blowing up with mini Huda Beauty pressed powder PopSockets in early January, I immediately checked to see where I could purchase one myself. Spoiler alert - or maybe you already know, since the stunt went viral - those tiny powders were just samples, designed to hype the real launch. Yep, I fell for it.
If you're always searching for ways to look more polished, less tired, or just, well, better, this article is for you. Ahead, you'll find over 50 random, cheap things from Amazon that take mere minutes to accomplish their jobs - whether that's delivering an instant, vacation-worthy glow or tailoring loose-fitting clothing in a pinch. Scroll on to discover the products that'll make getting ready much quicker, easier, and frankly, more enjoyable.
Need a moisturizer? Here are 800 options to choose from with ingredient lists that sound nice, but what the hell is bakuchiol, and do you even need it? At Scary Mommy, we turn to our group chats and each other for product recommendations all the time - it helps narrow down the endless options to a few really good ones. In that spirit, these are the beauty products Scary Mommy editors have actually been reaching for all January long.