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TikTok makeup gurus have announced a new beauty product to line your vanity and bathroom shelves with — and it’s a classic. Makeup By Mario’s blush stick has been getting rave reviews on the social platform and on retailers like Sephora, Kohl’s and Amazon for its easy application and “creamy” formula. And, as summer winds down and we look towards fall beauty looks, this blush stick will easily be one your makeup bag calls out for.
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Blush is that one component of makeup routines that can tie your entire look together whether you’re going for the tomato girl makeup look or a clean beauty appearance. Either way, adding a little color to your cheeks can just add a touch of chicness and/or glamour. Powder formulas used to be the norm, but now it seems that cream and liquid blushes are taking over makeup routines — and Makeup By Mario’s Soft Pop Blush Stick just proves it.
TikTok user @asap.samantha posted a video deeming the Pale Petal color the “shade of the summer” followed by swiping the stick onto their wrist to show off the product. It’s racked up over 907,000 views with people commenting on how it’s “the perfect blush” and that it’s “the best shade by far.”
“Pale Petal is that girl” the caption of the video read followed by in-video text that said “pov: you found the perfect blush shade for summer.”
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Makeup By Mario – Soft Pop Blush Stick
$30
The Soft Pop Blush Stick is not just a bestseller, but comes in six shades to stock up on and wear year-round. The dual-ended design features the blush on one side and a brush on the other end for blending on the go. Its formula was made to be creamy and uses vegan ingredients that’s buildable, helps moisturize skin and aims to leave a dewy look once applied.
Sephora reviewers can’t stop raving about how “it melts into your skin” formula and that “EVERYTHING about it is perfect.”
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best refillable lipsticks, powder foundation and celeb-loved beauty products.
Ciara is standing up to the haters. The “1, 2 Step” singer took to Twitter on Sunday (Aug. 20) to reply to a tweet accusing her of making “TikTok music.” The user is an assistant coach at William & Mary Tribe Women’s Basketball in Virginia, according to her Twitter profile. “And.. ..you’re watching…:) taking time […]
If you give a hoot about feel-good songs on TikTok, there’s a solid chance you’ve heard Paul Russell’s “Lil Boo Thang” by now. A full version of the infectious song, which interpolates “Best of My Love” by The Emotions, has been cleared for landing and is set for release on streaming services at midnight on Friday (Aug. 18). Billboard has also learned that Arista Records has officially signed Russell, a Texas native now based in Los Angeles, ahead of the song drop.
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The proof of “Lil Boo Thang”’s virality is in the stats. Russell teased a 21-second snippet of the track via TikTok on June 28, with the post garnering over 5.3 million views and launching over 55,000 “creations” from new fans who’ve paired it with everything from clips of their dogs to best-friend tributes to fitness milestones. Russell later repurposed the post on Instagram Reels, where he reeled in another 10.4 million views.
In six subsequent TikTok posts that included the song, with lyrics like “Tell ‘em you found a lil’ something too fresh” and the folksy “I don’t give a hoot what your dude say,” Russell has generated another 4 million views and dozens of comments with varying versions of “Dude, drop the full version now!!!“. (He again cloned these follow-ups on Reels, bringing in millions more listens for the song clip.)
The infectiousness of “Lil Boo Thing” owes quite a bit to the legendary bounce of “Best of My Love,” a disco-funk anthem written by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire that spent five weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 1977 and was The Emotions’ biggest hit.
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The full version of “Lil Boo Thang” (see the single cover, right) has received 20,000 pre-saves to date.
“First and foremost, ‘Lil Boo Thang’ is meant to be a good time,” said Russell ahead of the full track release. “When I wrote it, I was stressed out on a Thursday afternoon, so I just turned on some of the music that makes me happy and imagined that I was celebrating something. I think what makes the song special is the fact that so many of us are ready to just forget about whatever is happening around us and enjoy the good things in life — not just thinking back to good times in the past but creating new ones in the present day.”
The Cornell graduate has nearly 2 million monthly listeners on Spotify, with 14 million streams for his 2022 single “Ms. Poli Sci” and 7.3 million for 2021’s “Hallelujah.”
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The music team at TikTok was hit with layoffs last week in an effort to improve efficiency, multiple sources tell Billboard. The cuts affected seven staff members, including senior product strategy & ops lead Kelly Chen and U.S. music partnerships and operations lead Marisa Jeffries. All affected employees were based in the United States. Sources […]
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Abercrombie & Fitch has skyrocketed to become one of the most beloved clothing brands on TikTok — and after the brand’s recent makeover, we can see why.
From tailored pants made from lightweight fabrics to graphic T-shirts that don’t have the brand’s name plastered on every corner, it’s quickly become the shop for basics, wedding-guest dresses, work attire and more — according to TikTokers.
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The brand has even been rumored to provide quality SKIMS alternatives as well as Aritzia dupes that are budget-friendly yet don’t skip out on quality.
If you’re looking for an excuse to stock up on some early fall ‘fits, the site is currently having a secret sale of up to 25% off select style, which includes various TikTok viral pieces. To sweeten the deal, they’re also offering free shipping on all orders $99 and over, which means you can fill your cart with new bodysuits, jeans and more without having to worry about the cost of shipping at the end.
Keep reading to shop our picks as well as a couple TikTok favorites.
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A&F Sloane Tailored Pant
$67.50 $90 25% off% OFF
These tailored pants have made a name for themselves on TikTok and user @lola_olsen shows a pair off in their video here. The pants come with a wide-leg fit you can pair with your platform heels and can be dressed up or down with a blouse or baby t-shirt. It’s also available in 12 colors to stock up on.
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Tailored Relaxed Straight Pant
$72 $90 20% off% OFF
If you’d prefer a more straight fit then these relaxed pants are also on sale in the pink shade. The style is available in three lengths: short, regular and long, and is made with a high-waist design using polyester, viscose and elastane materials for added comfort.
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Cap Sleeve Corset Midi Dress
$77 $110 30% off% OFF
You may also recognize this corset dress from TikTok as users are not only obsessed with its cottagecore -like cap sleeves, but the corset bodice that adds shape to the look. You can get a closer peek in @absalz‘s video, which shows of the dress in white.
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Oversized Boyfriend Grateful Dead Graphic Tee
$32 $40 20% off% OFF
Grab your ripped jeans and leather jackets as Abercrombie’s cute Grateful Dead shirt is on sale for less than $35. You may consider it one of the best band t-shirts after you slip on the 100% cotton material. Looking for more bands? It also comes in David Bowie, Rolling Stones, The Go-Go’s and Def Leppard styles.
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Chicago Bulls Graphic Sunday Crew
$39 $65 40% off% OFF
Get ready for NBA season with a comfy pullover by Abercrombie that shows off your favorite team while keeping you warm and cozy. It comes in four different styles including the Chicago Bulls, Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets allowing you to rep your team on and off the court.
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Soft Matte Seamless Squareneck Bodysuit
$30 $50 40% off% OFF
You can never have too many basics especially when it comes to creating layered outfits. This squareneck bodysuit is ideal for wearing with a blazer, denim jacket or paired with a midi skirt. It’s seamless too, meaning it’ll create a more smooth look that won’t leave indentations in your skin.
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Relaxed Cargo Pant
$72 $90 20% off% OFF
Going for a utility look? Make sure you have a pair of trusty cargo pants in your rotation. These Abercrombie ones come with plenty of pocket space and shades to stock up on. Plus, you can choose from short, regular or long lengths.
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Vegan Leather Blazer
$112 $140 20% off% OFF
Combine structure with some edginess by incorporating a vegan leather blazer into your outfit rotation. It can easily dress up a denim and baby tee outfit or you can wear it to the office with a pair of trousers for a chic work look.
For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best corsets, varsity jackets and pleated skirts.
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TikTok has become the space for finding everything from the latest fashion trends to beauty dupes and home essentials. But, it’s also become a popular resource for organization solutions that can help declutter and transform your space into one worthy of a magazine spread.
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Space can be considered a luxury (especially for apartment dwellers) and when putting away necessities like cleaning solutions, spare sponges and dish soap, under your kitchen sink is probably one of the first spots you think of. It’s also one of the areas that can easily become cluttered and disorganized, but thankfully TikTok has come to the rescue with a few viral solutions that’ll help turn your under sink area from an eyesore to organized bliss — and they’re available on Amazon!
TikTok user @neatlyembellished is known for their home finds and found a two-tier option that’s elegant and can store a range of sizes.
From two-tier options to basket-inspired designs, we listed some of the best under sink organizers TikTok has found, so you don’t have to do the digging yourself.
Keep reading to shop the TikTok home finds below.
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SpaceKeeper Under Sink Organizer
$39.99
As seen in the video above, this under the sink organizer by SpaceKeeper comes in a two tier design with a small basket on top and attachable compartment to store smaller objects like brushes and sponges. The bottom basket can pull out and provides extra room to add spray bottles and more.
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Simple Houseware 3-Tier Stackable Sliding Basket Organizer
$29.87 $32.87 9% OFF
TikTok user @sarbailey shows off a basket styled under sink organizer in their video here, which comes in a two-tier and three-tier style to customize to your needs. It’s also an under $30 pick that can declutter your kitchen or bathroom for less. As an added bonus, each drawer slides out for easier access to toiletries and bathroom supplies.
STORi Audrey Stackable Clear Bin Plastic Organizer
$23.99 $27.99 14% OFF
For smaller items, user @teresalauracaruso uses this stackable clear bin organizer for there under sink storage, which you can see in action here. If you’re short on space, this design is more compact and comes in three sizes to choose from.
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Video game giant Activision is suing a prominent TikTok music critic over a viral audio clip that he created, claiming he is unfairly demanding that some social media users pay him “extortionate” settlements after they re-use the heavily-memed clip.
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In a complaint filed Monday in California federal court, Activision accused Anthony Fantano of “misusing” intellectual property laws by threatening to “selectively” sue TikTokers who use “enough slices!” — a popular audio clip that originated with a video Fantano first posted in 2021.
Activision, which says it received such a threat after it used the clip in a promotion for its Crash Bandicoot game franchise, claims that Fantano intentionally made the clip available through TikTok’s audio library — meaning he cannot now sue the hundreds of thousands of users that chose to use it.
“This dispute is a textbook example of how intellectual property law can be misused by individuals to leverage unfair cash payments,” Activision’s lawyers wrote. “Fantano was very happy to receive the benefit of the public use of the Slices Video. It was only after he identified a financial opportunity — namely, receiving unjustified settlement payments — that he suddenly decided that his consent was limited.”
“The law does not permit, and the court should not countenance, such overt gamesmanship,” Activision’s lawyers wrote.
Fantano, a popular internet creator who reviews music on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and other platforms, first uploaded the “slices” video in 2021. The clip — showing Fantano getting aggravated as a pizza is cut into increasingly smaller slices before screaming, “It’s enough slices!” — has garnered tens of millions of views. In the two years since, the audio has become internet shorthand for a situation that starts out well but eventually goes too far.
In its lawsuit, Activision says there’s an obvious reason why the clip was used so widely: Fantano “deliberately and knowingly” added the audio to TikTok’s library, making it easily available for millions of other users to incorporate into their own videos. They say he even opted into the “Commercial Sounds” library, which means he agreed his clip could be legally used in promotional videos for brands.
The company says it was surprised, then, when it received a legal threat from Fantano after it used “enough slices” in a TikTok video depicting the creation of custom Crash Bandicoot sneakers. He allegedly told the gaming giant the use of the clip not only used his name-and-likeness rights without permission, but also violated federal trademark laws by suggesting he had endorsed the company’s games.
Activision says it agreed to pull the clip down, but that Fantano demanded the company “eitherimmediately pay him substantial monetary damages or be prepared to defend a lawsuit.” The exact amount of money demanded was not included in the lawsuit, but Activision says Fantano asked for a “six-figure sum” and said that other companies had “paid a similar sum in order to avoid the expense of litigation.”
Rather than doing so, Activision responded by filing Monday’s lawsuit, which is aimed at proving the company and other TikTok users owe Fantano nothing for the use of his clip.
“With Fantano’s approval and encouragement, hundreds of thousands of TikTok users have incorporated the Slices Audio into their own videos over the past two years,” the company’s lawyers wrote. “But now … Fantano has embarked on a scheme whereby he selectively threatens to sue certain users of the Slices Audio unless they pay him extortionate amounts of money for their alleged use.”
Activision is seeking a so-called “declaratory” ruling that Fantano cannot sue TikTok users over the clip, as well as an order forcing him to repay the company’s legal bills.
Fantano did not immediately return a request for comment through his website.
Jason Aldean dared his audience to “Try That in a Small Town” — so one TikTok user decided to take him up on the offer.
In a TikTok posted on Saturday (July 22), former minor league baseball player Danny Collins did a deep dive on one of Aldean’s promotional TikToks for his controversial song released back in May. Zooming in on a newspaper article in the background of one of the video’s shots, Collins found that it appears to be a piece pulled from a since-discontinued small newspaper from Mississippi.
Finding the original article in an online archive, Collins shared that the clipping used for the video looks to be from a 1956 issue of The Petal Paper in Petal, Miss., in which a public relations consultant for the NAACP wrote to the publication’s editor P.D. East, commending him for using his platform to ridicule white supremacists and criticize the Jim Crow era policy of segregation in schools.
“Never have I seen anything that startled me as much as the March 15 issue of the Petal Paper with its incredible ridiculing of the White Citizens Council crowd. I’m referring specifically to the full-page as I assume you wrote headed, ‘You Too, Can Be Superior,’” the letter read. “I hope I am not congratulating a dead man. This must have taken courage and I hope you are still with us.”
Collins goes on to read portions of East’s response letter, in which the editor detailed being called an “N-lover,” losing subscriptions to his paper and being “bothered and harassed” continually by citizens of his town. In a 1971 column written for The New York Times, East further detailed his experience, saying his open criticism of school segregation led to him losing every subscriber of the Petal Paper, and at one point receiving three death threats in a single week.
In closing his TikTok, Collins pointed back to the accusations against Aldean of including thinly veiled racist dogwhistles throughout his song’s video, saying that the inclusion of this letter to East in the promotional clip felt very on the nose. “Why would this happen to Mr. P.D. East? Because he tried that in a small town,” Collins said. “He challenged the Southern, racist establishment. But let Jason Aldean tell it … and this song has ‘nothing’ to do with race.”
Billboard has reached out to Aldean for comment.
Billboard broke the news on July 18 that CMT had pulled Aldean’s video for the song from their airwaves. In response to the criticism of his song, the country singer shared a comment across his social media accounts, claiming that the accusations of racist songwriting against him were wrong. “There is not a single lyric in the song that references race or points to it and there isn’t a single video clip that isn’t real news footage,” he wrote. “While I can try and respect others to have their own interpretation of a song with music — this one goes too far.”
“Try That in a Small Town” was written by Kelley Lovelace, Neil Thrasher, Tully Kennedy and Kurt Michael Allison.
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Shortly after its initial official launch, TikTok Music is already in expansion mode.
The new app, which is a full-catalog subscription music streaming service that ties into a user’s TikTok account, is launching in three additional countries: Mexico, Australia and Singapore, the company announced today (July 18). The announcement comes just two weeks after the company announced the creation of TikTok Music, with its initial availability limited to Brazil and Indonesia.
The launch in the three new countries will initially be in closed beta, with users being invited to try the service with a three-month trial after downloading the app.
“TikTok Music is a new kind of music service that combines the power of music discovery on TikTok with a music streaming service offering millions of tracks from thousands of artists,” a TikTok spokesperson said in a statement. “We are now beta testing TikTok Music in Australia, Mexico [and] Singapore, and will have more news to share on the launch of TikTok Music in the coming months.”
TikTok Music grew out of, and is replacing, TikTok’s initial foray into music streaming, which it called Resso and which had been operating in India and Indonesia since March 2020, before later expanding into Brazil. That service was initially a free, ad-supported streamer before TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, announced in May that it would become subscription-only. Resso’s availability in Indonesia and Brazil is sunsetting on Sept. 5.
The announcement caps a big day for TikTok, which also unveiled a major new licensing partnership with Warner Music Group (WMG) allowing the company’s music to be used on the main app as well as in its commercial library, among other uses, while giving WMG artists greater access to some of TikTok’s tools to reach fans and sell merchandise. TikTok also announced the launch of a new emerging artist program called Elevate to promote artists both on and off the app.
TikTok Music is a significant step in the relationship between the wildly-popular social media app and the music business, which has been contested in recent years but has since begun to thaw with an increased partnership between the sides. Sony, which had pulled its catalog from Resso in recent months, struck a deal to return its catalog to both Resso and TikTok Music, for example. TikTok has also been rolling out tools to help creators, and additionally to help users find artists on the platform. The expansion of its streaming service could be a huge change in the digital service provider landscape, which hasn’t seen a new major player emerge in several years at this point — particularly one with as massive and engaged a user base as TikTok.