So, you’re ready to start a skincare line, hm?
If you’re at this point, you’re probably riding the high of a fantastic idea, a beautiful vision of what your skincare line might do for your customers, and a dream of how your line can change the world.
All of those things are part of taking your dream on its first few steps toward reality. In other words, they’re necessary pieces of the puzzle, but they’re abstract.
When it comes down to it, you’ll need to consider some more concrete, tangible things about your skincare line before you can pull the cord and let your line fly.
What things, you ask?
Well, branding to start.
We won’t dive into the fiscal part of stuff (but we will mention that there are quite a few hidden costs that go into starting your skincare line that most people don’t talk about), but we will willingly take a deep look at the details of why branding is such a big deal for your up and coming skincare line.
In short, a whole lot.
Branding is crucial for every business and product—your skincare line included—because it’s the thing that sets you apart from your competition. In other words, consistent and strategic branding provides you with brand loyalty, brand equity, and works to help you establish and fortify your brand story. All of these things translate directly to your customer’s willingness to buy from you and continue buying from you.
It’s important to realize that branding is both intangible and tangible. On one hand, your company’s mission, goals, and ambitions are part of your brand—but you can’t use physical elements to express that. On the other, your company’s look, aesthetic, fonts, logos, etc., are all part of that physical piece. These aspects tie together to represent your company.
Branding should play a part in every piece of your skincare line—from the concept to the moment it’s lining shelves. How can you bring that into your skincare line? Keep reading.
Ask yourself—what is the goal of my skincare line? Who am I serving, and what promises am I making? Those answers are part of your branding, and that means those answers will play directly into your formulation. Are you focusing on CBD products? That matters for formulation. Are you offering all-natural skincare as part of your brand? Your formulation will matter.
What does your packaging say about your brand? What does the design look like, and will your customers know your brand just by the packaging? This is a big piece of your brand’s offering—make sure you’re represented correctly with customized packaging.
When your customers ask about your manufacturing process, what will you be able to say? This process—though it might seem like it doesn’t matter all that much—is crucial to your branding and the promises you make to your consumers. Have special needs that are meant to set your brand apart? Make sure you team up with a partner that provides you with custom manufacturing options.
Of course, the look of your label matters—this is a key part of the physical elements of your brand. If your labels don’t align with the brand collateral you’ve created, it’s a hard connection between you and your skincare line products. This is where custom label design is an absolute must for brand recognition.
That might seem like a lot of pieces to the branding puzzle, but we’ve got good news—Spa De Soleil is more than ready to help you tackle every step of branding your skincare line.
With decades of experience in the custom skin care business, we’re prepared with the knowledge, experience, and passion to get your line where it needs to be.
Our end-to-end solutions help you maximize your brand within your line, create the best skincare possible, and seamlessly incorporate your unique spin on skincare to sell more than before.
Reach out to us with questions, keep up with our regularly updated blog for helpful resources, and browse some of our services—we’re here to help you with whatever you might need!
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