# Cosmetics Vending Machine Distribution Kylie Cosmetics Dives into Travel Retail at Vegas Airport By Grace Mahas | Published 2019-12-02 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-retail References: [cosmeticsbusiness](https://www.cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Kylie_Cosmetics_breaks_into_travel_retail_at_Vegas_airport/160496/cn200156) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/B421ZnBpcK_/) [Kylie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bratz) Cosmetics, the iconic beauty brand launched by influencer-turned-entrepreneur Kylie Jenner, recently expanded its business model to include [travel retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-travel-retail) via vending machines. The eye-catching vending machines feature the founder's face and the signature purple hue and sell the brand’s iconic lip kits and select eye shadow palettes. Jenner unveiled via [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/purepeak) the launch, located at Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport. “This makes me so happy. I just launched my first ever @kyliecosmetics vending machines at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas!! We are in terminal D by gate D17 and International Terminal E by gate E9,” Jenner posted on Instagram. Thus far, the post has over 3.5 million likes and over 26,600 comments. Image Credit: Instagram/ @kyliejenner ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Travel-retail Vending Machines:** Implementing a travel-retail vending machine business model could be a successful revenue stream for cosmetic brands looking to expand their customer reach and convenience of purchase. - **Influencer-branded Products:** Collaborating with popular social media influencers to create branded cosmetic products could increase the visibility and appeal of the brand to consumers. - **Automated Retail Solutions:** Investing in automated retail solutions, such as vending machines, offers cost-effective and convenient methods for distribution and sales of various consumer products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cosmetics:** Implementing automated retail solutions such as travel-retail vending machines could prove to be a profitable strategy for cosmetics companies and brands. - **Travel Retail:** Partnering with popular social media influencers to create branded cosmetic products could increase consumer engagement and generate more revenue in the travel retail industry. - **Automated Retail:** Automated retail solutions, such as vending machines, can greatly benefit the travel retail industry by providing customers with convenient access to various consumer products, including cosmetics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Soft-Pink Cosmetics Pop-Up Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kylie-cosmetics-popup.md) - [Makeup Vending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beauty-express.md) - [Lip Collection Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-lip-collection.md) - [In-Store Beauty Sampling Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ulta-beauty-and-sos.md) - [Celebrity-Founded Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kylie-jenner-1.md) - [Floral Celebrity-Made Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmic-20.md) - [Beauty-Inspired Confectionery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sees-candies1.md) - [Immersive Luxury Cosmetics Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-beaut-louis-vuitton1.md) - [Socialite-Inspired Toy Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bratz.md)