🗞️SKINCARE NEWS

K-Beauty World Launches at Ulta Beauty✨

K-Beauty World has officially debuted nationwide at Ulta Beauty. Here’s a quick summary:

• K-Beauty World has made its nationwide debut at Ulta Beauty stores and online🛍️

• The platform is curated by entrepreneur Sarah Chung Park, in partnership with Landing International, and offers a wide selection of authentic Korean skincare and color cosmetics to meet growing U.S. demand📈

• K-Beauty World offers shoppable destinations for K-Beauty in the US. To introduce the concept, K-Beauty World launched "K-Beauty Mart," a traveling immersive pop-up modeled after Korean convenience stores🏪

• The K-Beauty Mart pop-up has appeared at various locations, including Westfield Century City in LA, South by Southwest, RevolveFest during Coachella, Bryant Park in NYC, and is set for Lollapalooza in Chicago📍

• Ulta Beauty is expanding its K-Beauty assortment with this K-Beauty World partnership to meet rapidly growing U.S. demand for Korean beauty innovation🧴

• Eight specific Korean beauty brands – Chasin’ Rabbits, I’m From, Mixsoon, Neogen, Rom&nd, Some By Mi, Sungboon Editor, and Unleashia – are part of the initial launch at Ulta Beauty🆕

RoC Skincare Pioneers "Empowered Aging" Through Longevity Science and Academic Partnerships

RoC Skincare is shifting its focus from traditional anti-aging to "empowered aging" by leveraging longevity science through its Longevity Council. Here’s a quick summary:

• RoC Skincare is adopting an "empowered aging" philosophy, moving beyond traditional anti-aging narratives to celebrate vitality and well-being🌟

• This new approach emphasizes extending the healthy lifespan of skin by applying insights from longevity science📈

• RoC has established a Longevity Council, comprising experts from dermatology, gerontology, and mental health, for a holistic view of skin health💡

• The company has also formed a Longevity Research Fund to support a research partnership with Brown University's Center on the Biology of Aging🔬

• This collaboration with Brown University focuses on studying cellular senescence, and aims to develop science-backed products that positively impact both skin health and emotional well-being💖

• RoC recognizes the significant emotional impact of skin appearance, with consumer research showing 81% of women feel their skin's appearance affects their emotional well-being📊

• RoC's model of multidisciplinary innovation and academic collaboration may serve as a blueprint for other brands seeking to develop purpose-driven, wellness-oriented skincare✨

📲SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS

TikTok Introduces In-App Post Scheduling for Creators📅

TikTok has rolled out a new feature allowing creators to schedule their content directly within the in-app post composer. Here’s a quick summary:

• TikTok creators can now schedule posts by selecting a date and time directly within the post editor in the app✅

• This new "Schedule post" option is available in the latest version of TikTok and aims to make it easier for creators to map out their content strategy🆕

• It also helps ensure content is posted at optimal times for audience reach⏰

• TikTok already offered scheduling options via its TikTok Studio management tool, its video scheduler (web-based), and third-party applications🎥

• Creators can utilize TikTok Studio analytics to identify when their audience is most active for better scheduling decisions🎯

• This in-app scheduling provides added convenience and ease of management for creators📈

🔥TRENDING TIKTOK & INSTAGRAM SOUNDS

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