🗞️SKINCARE NEWS

Neutrogena Launches New Pre-Aging Skincare Line

This HAPPI article highlights Collagen Bank, which targets aging concerns for Gen Z consumers. Here’s a quick summary:

• Neutrogena’s Collagen Bank is a new skincare line featuring micro-peptide technology to address the aging concerns of Gen Z🧴

• Neutrogena Collagen Bank focuses on “pre-aging,” a preventative approach to skincare for younger consumers✅

• Collagen Bank’s micro-peptide is 2x smaller than the leading peptide.  This feature allows deeper penetration of the peptide active ingredient and has been shown to improve skin firmness and elasticity📈

• The Collagen Bank line includes a Night Moisturizer and Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Moisturizer✔️

• The products were initially launched exclusively on TikTok Shop, but availability is expanding to their retailers, including Amazon, Ulta Beauty, Walmart, and Target🎯

Rihanna's Fenty Hair Launches in Sephora

This HAPPI article discusses the arrival of Fenty Hair at Sephora. Here’s a quick summary:

• Fenty Hair by Rihanna, which debuted online in June 2024, will now be available in all 700 Sephora stores on September 3rd, 2024🌐

• Sephora will celebrate the launch with in-store events in select cities on September 7th & 8th🎉

• Events will feature product sampling, gifts with purchases, and consultations with hair stylists✨

• Sephora app subscribers get exclusive early access to select products on September 1st🔑

• The exclusive early access includes a mini version of The Maintenance Crew Set, a hair repair kit🧰

• Fenty Hair offers a range of haircare and styling products for all hair types.  The line focuses on repairing, protecting, and nourishing hair✅

🗞️SOCIAL MEDIA NEWS

Instagram Doubles Carousel Capacity

This TheVerge article discusses how Instagram is expanding its carousel feature. Here’s a quick summary:

• Instagram now allows up to 20 photos or videos in a single carousel post, doubling the previous limit of 10📸

• IG’s carousel feature has gradually evolved with newer functions like music pairing and collaborative posts🤝

• The expanded limit is especially beneficial for collaborative posts where multiple users can contribute content to a single carousel✅

• This change brings Instagram closer to TikTok’s format, which supports up to 35 photos per post🖼️

• The larger carousels could shift Instagram’s culture by incentivizing new ways of sharing content, such as detailed stories and creative photo dumps🆕

• By offering more space, Instagram aims to keep users engaged and encourage more dynamic, interactive posts👥

🔥TRENDING TIKTOK & INSTAGRAM SOUNDS

Here are some early 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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