Candy-Inspired Nail Polishes

Sally Hansen Insta Dri x Sour Patch Kids Back to School Line is Sweet

The Sally Hansen x Insta Dri x Sour Patch Kids Back to School line is arriving as the final entry within the Sour Then Sweet nail polish collection to offer consumers a tropically themed way to complete their look.

The nail polishes are characterized by their pearl, creme and sugary finishes, and come in nine colors in all including Plum-believable, Tropink, Your Pine-ness, Main Squeeze, Pink Punch, Simply Sub-lime and more. Each nail polish is formulated with the brands built-in base and topcoat to offer long-lasting wear in just a single step. The products are paired with caps the same color as the paint inside to make the lineup easy to shop.

The Sally Hansen x Insta Dri x Sour Patch Kids Back to School line is available now for $6 each.

Candy-inspired Nail Polish
Opportunities for beauty brands to collaborate with confectionery brands to create sweet-inspired nail polishes and disrupt the industry.
Single-step Nail Polish
Opportunities for nail polish brands to create single-step products with built-in base and topcoat for long-lasting wear and disrupt the industry.
Color-coordinated Products
Opportunities for brands to offer color-coordinated products like nail polish caps and paint to make their lineup easy to shop and disrupt the retail industry.

Who This Affects Most

Beauty
Beauty brands can collaborate with confectionery brands or create their own candy-inspired nail polishes for a unique product offering.
Nail Polish
There is an opportunity to disrupt the industry by creating single-step nail polishes with built-in base and topcoat, offering long-lasting wear.
Retail
Brands can offer color-coordinated products to make their lineup easy to shop and enhance the customer experience in the retail industry.
SCORE
5.1 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 83%
Activity 58%
Freshness 13%

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