# Inclusive Beauty Games e.l.f Beauty's Glow Up! Experience Celebrates Self-Expression & Diversity By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-12-19 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-beauty-glow-up References: [investor.elfbeauty](https://investor.elfbeauty.com/stock-and-financial/press-releases/landing-news/2025/12-18-2025-200509188) & [roblox](https://www.roblox.com/games/78055502212608/Glow-Up)  Glow Up! is a next-generation makeup game and [immersive beauty experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-cosmetics-4) from e.l.f. Beauty on Roblox, celebrating inclusivity and championing creative self-expression. Made for players age 13 and up, this new experience boasts an innovative layered [makeup system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xelestia) for creating millions of unique looks with realistic finishes and textures. Glow Up! launched with four unique characters aligned with women in sports, business, music, and gaming, and new, diverse characters will join the experience monthly. Central to the virtual beauty community experience is a "livestream" mode and themed challenges for friendly competition. e.l.f. Beauty shared in a press release that 60% of gamers claim self-expression through gameplay is more important to them than ever before. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 59% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Beauty Experiences:** The rise of immersive makeup experiences on platforms like Roblox offers unique opportunities for brands to engage with users through interactive and personalized beauty offerings. - **Gaming-based Self-expression:** As gameplay increasingly becomes a medium for self-expression, there is potential to create digital experiences that allow users to explore identity through customizable avatars and environments. - **Layered Makeup Technology:** Advancements in realistic digital makeup systems enable the creation of diverse and intricate looks, appealing to a broad audience and expanding possibilities for virtual beauty applications. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Digital Cosmetics:** The integration of cosmetics into virtual gaming environments can revolutionize how beauty brands connect with consumers, offering endless possibilities for personalized digital makeup products. - **Gamified Fashion:** Combining gaming mechanics with fashion elements creates engaging experiences that can drive user interaction and brand loyalty in the virtual world. - **Augmented Reality Platforms:** Expanding immersive experiences through AR platforms presents new avenues for brands to deliver lifelike beauty transformations directly to consumers' digital-presence. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [In-Game Beauty Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-beauty-and-roblox.md) - [Virtual Beauty School Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bayside-high-school.md) - [Fashion Doll Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rainbow-high.md) - [Shoppable Beauty Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fenty-beauty-experience.md) - [Gamified Kindness Challenges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elf-beekman.md) - [Summery Beauty Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunshine-shores.md) - [Digital Haircare Activations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amikas-roblox-debut.md) - [Musical Makeup Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makeup-your-mix.md) - [Interactive Beauty Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campaign-on-roblox.md)