TWEEN SPIRIT

San Antonio tween launches active skincare line for girls

Stellar Beauty Co.'s packaging is keyed to Generation Alpha.

Photo courtesy of Stellar Beauty Co.

For those who can still feel the sting of Sea Breeze on their faces, San Antonio’s latest beauty launch might make them feel old. 12-year-old beauty mogul Stella Dorazio has created a skincare line, Stellar Beauty Co., at the same age many Zoomers were collecting Bratz dolls.

Stellar is aimed at Dorazio’s peers, but it isn’t exactly the same as the amber Neutrogena bars once common at every tween’s sink. The product suite is designed as a routine instead of a one-step solution and specifically geared towards active girls.

Avid golfer Dorazio, who developed the line with her mother, Mallory Dorazio, was inspired by her own packed calendar of sports, camps, and school. Rather than adapting adult products, she formulated a four-step regimen that is designed for growing skin that is exposed to sweat, chlorine, and plenty of sun.

"Stellar started because I wanted skincare that felt like it was made for girls like me," explained Dorazio in a release. "I wanted products that were fun and easy to use, but also gentle enough for growing skin and designed for all the things I love to do.”Stellar’s initial product line includes:

Passion Pop Smash Cleanser – A gentle, hydrating cleanser
Coco Rush Punch Moisturizer – A lightweight daily moisturizer
Splash Face Mist – A soothing, after-sun facial mist
Glow Guard Mineral Sunscreen SPF 50 – A sheer broad-spectrum mineral sunscreen with 17.5% zinc oxide

For now, the products are only available online. Although priced a little higher than drugstore brands at $16-$27, Stellar says it is uniquely formulated to protect the skin barrier for girls aged 8-12.

On the Merch Again

Willie Nelson lends name to very subtle flannel collab

Dixxon Willie Nelson collbaorative flannel

Photo courtesy of Dixxon

Willie's name is on the breast pocket, buttons, and this sticker tag.

Willie Nelson fans obsessive enough to want to wear the Austin-based singer's name as a label, but fashion-minded enough to make it subtle, have new merch to check out. Nelson and Dixxon Flannel Co. have launched a new limited edition collaboration that literally puts Nelson's name on a custom shirt design — but only in one place where it's really visible.

The all-brown buffalo plaid design features Nelson's name on a small label on the breast pocket (marking a glasses slot), enough that someone might notice in conversation, but certainly not the first thing anyone would see. Even subtler, the buttons all say Nelson's name and Dixxon.

Dixxon Willie Nelson collbaorative flannel A close-up of the buttons.Photo courtesy of Dixxon

Almost exclusively for the wearer — unless they excitedly point it out — Nelson's name is also on the microfiber lens cloth hidden inside the left corner of the shirt, as well as in the design printed at the back of the neck where a tag would be and on a sticker tag that the new owner would take off before wearing.

The new design comes in men's, women's, and youth sizes ($59.99 for adults, $29.99 for youth).

Dixxon Willie Nelson collbaorative flannel Men and women have different cuts for a more tailored fit.Photo courtesy of Dixxon

Dixxon is known for its flannels, which are made with a signature polyester blend. Fans online say they like the durability, and these shirts are marketed for fashion as much as practicality, giving the brand strong name recognition.

Willie Nelson offers plenty of merch in his own shop, although all the current wearable designs are T-shirts, save for one bandana and a hoodie. The new collaboration offers a little more versatility and could be a fun way to layer with other styles.

Photo courtesy of Dixxon

Willie's name is on the breast pocket, buttons, and this sticker tag.

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