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How Should We Feel About Tweens at Sephora?

There’s something both innocent and concerning about 13-year-olds’ obsession with skincare. Kids will always want to find new ways to express themselves, but the beauty industry has a responsibility to protect its youngest customers.
The teen obsession with beauty is not going to disappear, just as social media is now a permanent fixture in their daily lives.
The teen obsession with beauty is not going to disappear, just as social media is now a permanent fixture in their daily lives. (Shutterstock)

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