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How TikTok Turned Starface’s Pimple Patches Into a Beauty Obsession

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-01T14:35:08.050264+05:30

- Eva Maguire's TikTok video featuring Starface's pimple patches went viral, amassing over a million views in just over a month. - Starface's pimple patches, launched in 2019, have become a fashion statement among Gen Z and Gen Alpha, moving away from the stigma of acne products. - The company has sold its billionth Hydro-Star pack and is projected to earn $90 million in revenue this year. - The 'skin positivity' movement and endorsements from celebrities like Hailey and Justin Bieber have fueled Starface's popularity. - Social media influencers and users, including those without acne, are using the patches as part of their makeup looks, inspired by trends and pop culture. Source: [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-27/starface-pimple-patches-have-become-a-beauty-obsession)

Eva Maguire's TikTok video featuring Starface's pimple patches went viral, amassing over a million views in just over a month.
Starface's pimple patches, launched in 2019, have become a fashion statement among Gen Z and Gen Alpha, moving away from the stigma of acne products.
The company has sold its billionth Hydro-Star pack and is projected to earn $90 million in revenue this year.
The 'skin positivity' movement and endorsements from celebrities like Hailey and Justin Bieber have fueled Starface's popularity.
Social media influencers and users, including those without acne, are using the patches as part of their makeup looks, inspired by trends and pop culture.

Source: Bloomberg

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