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Magical Beauty Challenges

This TikTok Beauty Challenge Spotlights the Poreless Putty Primer

— July 29, 2020 — Fashion
e.l.f. Cosmetics has had great success tapping into TikTok's young demographic by launching original songs and its newest one, Magic Act, is paired with a fresh new TikTok beauty challenge to engage audiences. The #elfMagicAct challenge encourages people on the platform to share their digital transformations using the affordable, skin-perfecting Poreless Putty Primer, which supports all skin types.

The beauty brand invited people to try their hand at magic for their chance to be one of the 200 to win a free Poreless Putty Primer. Already, the #elfMagicAct tag on TikTok has well over a billion views. The Gen Z campaign is full of plenty of creative submissions, including not only inspiring before and after transformations but also impressive video editing.

Image Credit: e.l.f. Cosmetics
Trend Themes
1. Social Media Challenges - Opportunity to create unique and engaging marketing campaigns through social media challenges like the #elfMagicAct challenge.
2. Influencer Marketing - Potential to collaborate with influencers on TikTok to promote beauty products and create viral campaigns.
3. Interactive Customer Engagement - Disruptive innovation opportunity to involve customers in interactive and immersive experiences through beauty challenges and transformations.
Industry Implications
1. Beauty and Personal Care - Potential for beauty brands to leverage social media platforms for marketing campaigns and engage with younger demographics.
2. Social Media and Entertainment - Opportunity to create engaging content and viral challenges on platforms like TikTok to drive brand awareness and audience engagement.
3. Digital Marketing and Advertising - Disruptive innovation potential for marketers to explore new ways to reach and interact with consumers on social media platforms.
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