Explaining why kids buy luxury skincare from @guacandpico
The creator stitches a video of a dermatologist criticizing young people's skincare habits to launch into an analysis of why Gen Alpha is obsessed with brands like Drunk Elephant and Glow Recipe. She dismisses the idea that it's surprising, explaining that kids emulate adults, but questions why these specific brands are so popular. She theorizes that the brands' fun, colorful packaging and the interactive, 'potion-making' experience they offer are the key drivers, making them stand out and appeal directly to a younger audience.
Creator: @guacandpico on TikTok
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Hate the smoothies. Should only mix products tested together for stability. Best She then says these kids are way too young for peptides and retinol. My entire FIP for the last week has been Sephora employees talking about how Gen Alpha, like, 10 year olds are running amok in Sephora and buying rank elephant, glow recipe, and to a lesser extent, summer Fridays. So hot take, I'm actually not surprised at all by this. It's always wanna emulate what older people do. It's a very natural part of life
Topics: Cosmetics / Skincare, Brand Marketing, Psychology
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