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Bye-Bye Gen Z Neon. These Design Elements Are Catching Gen Alpha's Eye.
Millennial design was characterized by minimalism, pink shades and san serif fonts. Gen Z design is characterized by in-your-face bright colors, bold typography and imperfections. As gen alpha becomes a major base of purchasing power in the beauty industry (yes, we're talking about Sephora Kids), we were wondering about the design
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Candace Trinidad·March 5, 2024·1 min read
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Millennial design was characterized by minimalism, pink shades and san serif fonts. Gen Z design is characterized by in-your-face bright colors, bold typography and imperfections. As gen alpha becomes a major base of purchasing power in the beauty industry (yes, we’re talking about Sephora Kids), we were wondering about the design motifs that will typify this next generation of consumers.
So, for the latest edition of our ongoing series posing questions relevant to indie beauty, we asked 12 design, branding and public relations professionals the following question: What do you think will characterize gen alpha design?
The players
3 mentionedBrand
Too Faced

Brand
AS Beauty

Founded2019
HQNew York, New York, United States
Revenue Range$150M+
Retailer
Sephora

Founded1969
HQSan Francisco · Paris
OwnershipLVMH (public)
TypeSpecialty Retail
FormatOmni Channel
Doors~600 US · 2,700+ global
Brands Carried300+
ModelWholesale + Own Brand
Price Points
RxMassMasstigePrestigeLuxuryUltra Luxury
Categories
Skincare
Makeup
Fragrance
Hair
Bath & Body
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Community
22.4M 6.8M 2.1M
Recognition
NRF Top 100 Retailers
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