by Evan Pyle

*tap tap tap* A burst of powder fills the screen before falling, oddly captivatingly, on a tabletop. Why do I love this so much? This thought occurs to me everyday as I scroll through brand content and see more and more ASMR content. I’ve listened to ASMR for years and to see it get “mainstream,” so…

by Emerson Steele

“7AM and I stumble to the kitchen…” yeah no… not when you work from home! After attending college remotely for nearly 2 years due to the pandemic, I learned that I work and focus best at my computer in my comfort space. I know this isn’t the case for everyone, but when searching for a…

by Mackenzie McDonald

Move over, professional photographers–– user-generated content (UGC) has entered the chat, and the beauty industry can’t get enough. The popularity of user-generated content for marketing and advertising purposes has grown dramatically in recent years as customers become increasingly adept at creating original, brand-specific content using their mobile phones and other personal devices. Unlike influencer marketing,…

by Evan Pyle

In case you haven’t noticed already, the social commerce takeover is here. Shopping has never been so social, with 28% of social media users saying they use the likes of Instagram and Facebook for inspiration for things to buy. But like any burgeoning concept, the definition of social commerce is still somewhat vague, allowing for…

by Mackenzie McDonald

In our digital world, with glossy product photos and enticing sales videos crowding our screens on a daily basis, most of us are so inundated with promotional content that it becomes white noise. The holidays represent a unique opportunity for beauty brands to engage customers in new ways by offering seasonal specials like holiday gift…

by Evan Pyle

The beauty industry is finding that consumers love when brands “be real.” Brands are finding success with organic content, influencer content and content shot on phones instead of professional cameras. This is true even for consumers’ personal content as social media attitudes start to prefer users showing themselves being real instead of performing for social…

by Mackenzie McDonald

If you’re not familiar with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR) or the difference between the two, you’re not alone. In our fast-paced digital society, AI and AR in the beauty industry comes up frequently, but many people don’t have a solid understanding of how either technology actually works. The increasing popularity of AI and…

by Evan Pyle

TikTok continues to take over but in new and unexpected ways! A recent study has discovered that more Gen Z social media users are choosing TikTok as their main search engine for anything from how-to guides to restaurant recommendations. Google continues to be the search engine of choice for other generations, but the kids of…

by Evan Pyle

There’s been so much news in digital marketing in August 2022! From updated shopping trends to new tools created to improve the online shopping and marketing experiences…  Here’s an update on all things new in digital marketing in August 2022! Photo by Roberto Cortese on Unsplash Shopify Shows Off with Shopify Collabs We’re loving the…

by Tamar Kamminga

If you are reading this post without a clue what contouring is, you have been forgiven! If you are one of the many extremely confused on what contour techniques to follow and want a complete guide to contouring, do not worry. We’re here to explain the history of contouring and how to get started contouring…