# Beauty Kiosk Playsets Melissa & Doug's New Sort, Stock, Select Toy Explores Skincare & Makeup By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-08-27 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-kiosk-play-set References: [newswire](https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/melissa-amp-doug-gives-its-viral-vending-machine-a-glow-up-this-holiday-season-with-the-new-sort-stock-select-beauty-kiosk-play-set-844048258.html) & [melissaanddoug](https://www.melissaanddoug.com/products/sort-stock-select-beauty-kiosk-play-set)  Fueled by the success of its screen-free Sort, Stock, Select Wooden Vending Machine Play Set, [Melissa & Doug](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-machine-toy) developed a new Sort, Stock, Select [Beauty Kiosk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ulta-beauty-x-squishmallows) Play Set for kids ages three and up. This 24-piece wooden beauty kiosk delivers a fresh take on the vending machine toy that sold out multiple times, and introduces a safe, age-appropriate way for [Gen Alpha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jovy) to explore skincare, nail care, makeup routines, spa-like self-care, as well as problem-solving, cause-and-effect, counting, and color matching. This playset features double-sided toy makeup and accessories with realistic facial feature details and a unit that can be loaded with items, which can be released by pressing the corresponding letter and number buttons. This beauty toy is set to be in high demand, especially as parents look for ways to blend play with self-expression in an imaginative, and developmentally mindful way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 48% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Screen-free Play:** The growing trend of screen-free toys offers children engaging ways to explore creativity and self-expression without digital distractions. - **Edutainment Toys:** Combining education with entertainment, toys that teach practical skills through play are becoming increasingly popular among parents and educators. - **DIY Beauty Exploration:** Hands-on beauty playsets provide children with a way to safely mimic adult routines, fostering early interest in personal care and self-esteem. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Innovative playsets that blend learning with interactive play present significant opportunities for growth in the toy manufacturing industry. - **Educational Products:** The demand for educational toys that promote developmental skills positions the educational products industry for disruptive innovations. - **Children's Skincare and Beauty:** Kid-friendly beauty exploration tools are paving the way for new product lines in the children's skincare and beauty industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vending Machine Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vending-machine-toy.md) - [Kid-Safe Makeup Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jovy.md) - [Beauty-Inspired Slime Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gui-gui.md) - [Youth Beauty Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamleys-boutique-be-you.md) - [Color-Changing Cooking Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simmer-stir-stovetop-play-set.md) - [Functional Mini Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/make-it-mini-makeup.md) - [Ice Cream Play Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-doug-x-van-leeuwen.md) - [Treat-Themed Crafting Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-sweets.md) - [Toy Kitchen Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playable-books.md)