[poll results] To What Extent do Cultural/Regional Beauty Trends Influence Your Formulating?

Aug 5th, 2024

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As we explained last week, recent years have seen a rise in women "reclaiming" their cultural heritage through facial tattoos. Just a few weeks ago, PopSugar highlighted one of them: Inuk (Inuit) TikTok and Instagram influencer Shina Novalinga, who first caught public attention when she posted her traditional throat singing performance, per PopSugar.

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In 2022, Vogue reported on this movement for cultural facial tattoos in indigenous women in Alaska. USA Today even emphasized how facial tattoos are changing society's perception of ancient traditions. These actions reflect the spirit of body positivity, self-care and inclusivity the industry has been experiencing.

So we asked you: To what extent do cultural/regional beauty trends influence your formulating?

Here's how you responded:

Significantly 46%
Moderately 32%
Minimally 22%

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