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The Cult of the “It-Girl” Product: Why Some Launches Go Viral
There’s a moment—fleeting but potent—when a beauty product becomes more than just a product. It becomes the product. It pops up on every Instagram shelfie, is casually mentioned in GRWMs, sells out before you can blink, and somehow manages to feel both exclusive and everywhere at once.
This is the “It-Girl” product.
But what exactly turns a launch into a phenomenon?
Let’s go deeper.
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Define, not Follow
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Why Some Lip Balms Actually Dry Out Your Lips (And What to Use Instead)
At first glance, lip balm seems like the simplest product in the beauty aisle: smooth it on, and your lips instantly feel softer. Yet many people experience the frustrating cycle of applying balm, feeling relief for a moment… and then noticing their lips feel even drier, more cracked, or more dependent on frequent re-application…
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