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Laura Mercier is replacing traditional influencers with tastemaker-consultants
By Emily Jensen
Jul 29, 2026

With the launch of its new collective, Laura Mercier is adapting to a social media environment where consumers have grown skeptical of traditional influencer marketing, and micro-influencers and niche tastemakers reign supreme.

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