🗞️SKINCARE NEWS

Skincare-Makeup Hybrids: The Newest Beauty Trend of 2025💄

Skincare-infused makeup is a growing trend. Here’s a quick summary:

• Some of the biggest makeup launches of 2025 came from skincare brands expanding into beauty💄

• Brands like Versed, Rhode Skin, and Glow Recipe are integrating active skincare ingredients into their makeup products🧴

• This week, Versed launched a large makeup collection at Target, including a Multi-Serum Skin Tint with SPF and brightening ingredients🚀

• Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Skin recently introduced Peptide Lip Shape, a moisturizing precision stick marketed as a skincare product for lips👄

• Glow Recipe’s first makeup products is Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush, a tinted cheek serum with niacinamide💖

• Consumers now prioritize skin health over traditional beauty, influencing product development✨

• Brands see hybrid products as a way to attract both skincare and makeup buyers and use strategic language (e.g., "serum," "treatment") to position makeup as an extension of skincare🧲

• These new hybrid products balance skincare credibility while keeping the fun, excitement, and creativity of makeup⚖️

• The trend is expected to grow, with more brands refining formulations and marketing strategies to merge skincare with makeup effectively📈

California’s Crackdown on Tween Skincare: New Bill Reintroduced to Ban Anti-Aging Products for Minors⚖️

A California legislator has reintroduced a bill that would ban the sale of anti-aging skincare products to anyone under 18. Here’s a quick summary:

• A proposed California law would make it illegal to sell anti-aging skincare with strong active ingredients to anyone under 18🔞

• The bill focuses on retinoids, glycolic acids, and other potent exfoliants that can cause irritation in young skin🔥

• Some experts warn that these ingredients can cause redness, itching, and irritation in young users⚠️

• The beauty industry argues that restricting sales is impractical and that some of these ingredients are found in everyday skincare products🚫

• Originally targeting kids under 13, the new version of the law raises the age limit to 18 to simplify enforcement⚖️

• As the fifth-largest economy in the world, California’s laws often set precedents that impact the entire U.S. market. Other states, like Connecticut, are also examining how to regulate youth skincare purchases, signaling a growing concern🌎

📲SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS

Instagram’s New Reels Feature: More Engagement or a Privacy Nightmare?🎬

Instagram is testing a new feature on Reels that displays which friends have liked or commented on certain posts. Here’s a quick summary:

• Instagram is adding profile bubbles in the top-right corner of Reels, showing friends who have liked or commented on posts💬

• Users can tap on the indicator to see posts their friends have engaged with and easily reply👀

• At first glance, it may seem like a Reel is liked by the friends displayed, but users must tap through to see what they are actually engaged with❤️

• The feature aims to highlight shared interests and boost interaction between friends. And, it is important to note that not every like or comment will be shown, only a selection chosen by Instagram🚀

• Instagram’s algorithm will likely filter out sensitive or problematic content to avoid issues.  However, some users may not want their likes or comments to be visible to others, even in a limited selection🔒

• While some users may enjoy seeing friends’ activity, others may find it intrusive or unnecessary🛑

• The goal is to increase engagement by showing users content their friends have interacted with. However, there are concerns that this feature could lead to privacy concerns📈

🔥TRENDING TIKTOK & INSTAGRAM SOUNDS

Here are some trending sounds on Instagram and TikTok that can be used with “text on screen” videos or as background music for educational content🔥

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