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Why ‘Underconsumption’ is Trending

Young consumers are taking more pride in eschewing the shopping sprees and hauls that have long characterised social media. But plenty of methods in the movement don’t involve cheaper products.
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Spending less is the new hot TikTok trend. (BoF Team)

On an app where videos of multi-step, in-depth skincare routines proliferate, Natalie Rose’s regimen seems somewhat spare.

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The Search for the Next Skin Care Trend

Garance Doré, one of the original fashion bloggers, is launching a brand that embraces simple, French-inspired beauty routines, in a market where multi-stage regimens are the norm.

How TikTok Shop Killed the MLM Model

TikTok Shop has created fresh opportunities for enterprising creators to make fast money, changing the landscape for both digital marketers and multi-level marketing companies.

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Daniela Morosini
Daniela Morosini

Daniela Morosini is Senior Beauty Correspondent and Special Projects Editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF. She covers the global beauty industry, with an interest in how companies go to market and overcome hurdles.

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