Exploring how social media has shaped the skincare interests of younger generations, this chapter delves into the phenomenon of Drunk Elephant tweens and the popularity of skincare products among children. It analyzes the impact of active ingredients, the shift in beauty standards towards natural glow, and the influence of social media on skincare routines among youth. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of starting a basic skincare routine early in life for long-term skin health benefits.
Tweens are shopping for trendy, expensive skincare products. Gen Z worries it’s “aging like milk.” Are today’s young people too afraid of looking old? Allure editor-in-chief Jessica Cruel and Vox correspondent Rebecca Jennings explain.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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