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Merit Solo Shadow

Campaign · 2023 · Notable

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Merit reported $1 million in Solo Shadow sales in the fortnight after its manifesto video.

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Merit's Solo Shadow cream eyeshadow in its pot.
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Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker Love This $24 Eyeshadow
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Merit Beauty owes its viral eyeshadow launch to simplicity
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Numbers

Solo Shadow sales
$1M
Two weeks after Aug 21, 2023 · Company claim · Self-reported · Marketing Brew
Seed to peak
1 day
Aug 21 ’23 to Aug 22 ’23
Platforms
4
Started on TikTok
Origin
Mixed
Beauty & personal care

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Merit posted a binder video before Solo Shadow's general release. TikTok viewers shared it, and Glossy covered the launch alongside paid outdoor ads. Merit later reported $1 million in sales in the fortnight after the post.

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  1. May 2023

    Kate Hudson precursor · May 2023

    Kate Hudson wore the unreleased Solo Shadow on a FLAUNT Magazine cover.[1]

    Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker Love This $24 Eyeshadow
    Open the first post ↗
  2. August 2023

    ELLE precursor · Aug 14 ’23

    ELLE published an exclusive first look at Solo Shadow and its campaign with Malgosia Bella.[2]

  3. MERIT Beauty precursor · Aug 14 ’23

    Merit announced Solo Shadow in eight matte shades and scheduled its online release for August 22.[3]

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Origin
Mixed
Sector
Beauty & personal care
Region
US
Solo Shadow sales
$1M
Two weeks after Aug 21, 2023 · Company claim · Self-reported · Marketing Brew
Evidence
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Apr ’23JunSepOctDecApr ’24JulOctApr ’25SepPressOpen webTikTokRetail
PressOpen webTikTokRetail

13 more events on this chart

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  1. May 2023

    Kate Hudson precursor · May 2023

    Kate Hudson wore the unreleased Solo Shadow on a FLAUNT Magazine cover.[1]

    Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker Love This $24 Eyeshadow
    Open the first post ↗
  2. August 2023

    ELLE precursor · Aug 14 ’23

    ELLE published an exclusive first look at Solo Shadow and its campaign with Malgosia Bella.[2]

  3. MERIT Beauty precursor · Aug 14 ’23

    Merit announced Solo Shadow in eight matte shades and scheduled its online release for August 22.[3]

  1. seed · Aug 21 ’23

  2. peak · Aug 22 ’23

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