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A hand holding a branded thank you card above a beauty packaging box with lipsticks, lip liners, and design reference cards for typography and color palette.

Proven insert card designs that drive repeat customers.

Beauty industry, education

Thank you cards that sell: Top 3 package insert...

Proven insert card designs that drive repeat customers.

Beauty industry, education
Collage of beauty brand logos on a cream background — Blanka, Mary Kay, Monet, Arbonne, and Avon.

The difference between selling beauty products and owning a beauty brand.

Beauty industry, Education

How to start a skincare brand instead of sellin...

The difference between selling beauty products and owning a beauty brand.

Beauty industry, Education
Two women entrepreneurs posing confidently indoors, one standing and one seated.

From broken airport luggage to billion-dollar brand

Beauty Industry, Education

Women to Watch Vol 1: Jen Rubio, Co-Founder of ...

From broken airport luggage to billion-dollar brand

Beauty Industry, Education
Gift box display featuring branded beauty products including lip gloss, cream tube, face oil, and a blush palette, all arranged on a dark green velvet surface with ribbon-wrapped packaging.

Data-driven GWP tactics that increase spending and drive loyalty.

Beauty industry, education

Gift with purchase strategy: Boost your beauty ...

Data-driven GWP tactics that increase spending and drive loyalty.

Beauty industry, education
How to create a rewards program that turns beauty clients into lifelong advocates

Proven strategies from industry leaders.

Beauty industry, Education

How to create a rewards program that turns beau...

Proven strategies from industry leaders.

Beauty industry, Education
Close-up of three people standing close together, with their arms wrapped around each other in a gesture of support and belonging.

How to build authentic communities that drive lasting loyalty

Beauty industry, Education

We built this together: The psychology of belon...

How to build authentic communities that drive lasting loyalty

Beauty industry, Education
A woman speaking to a crowd at a busy trade show, with multiple booths and attendees in the background.

Discover the five beauty trends that forward thinking brands need to know

Beauty industry, Education

Trends emerging from ASD Las Vegas 2025

Discover the five beauty trends that forward thinking brands need to know

Beauty industry, Education
Close-up of two hands reaching toward each other with fingertips about to touch.

Your community is your greatest asset

Beauty Industry, Education, Marketing

Community marketing in beauty: How to turn rela...

Your community is your greatest asset

Beauty Industry, Education, Marketing
Three women with natural hair and flowers in their curls, lying together and laughing. A joyful, inclusive moment celebrating beauty and community.

Clean beauty is a movement, not an ingredient

Beauty trends, Branding, Education

Conscious consumer: How clean beauty builds loy...

Clean beauty is a movement, not an ingredient

Beauty trends, Branding, Education
Two women collaborate on beauty product branding at a desk with laptops, packaging samples, and design mockups.

Modern women aren’t just wearing beauty, they're wielding it

Beauty industry, ecommerce, branding

Beyond the Mirror: Beauty ecommerce and the ris...

Modern women aren’t just wearing beauty, they're wielding it

Beauty industry, ecommerce, branding
Flatlay of coral-colored self-care items including a candle, face roller, dropper bottle, bar soap, pouch, and tote bag—all styled monochromatically on a coral background.

Not all swag is what it seems.

Branding, Education

The evolution of corporate swag

Not all swag is what it seems.

Branding, Education
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Micro-aesthetics are shaping beauty—and giving brands new ways to connect.

beauty trends, branding

Hyperspecific beauty personas: Why they work an...

Micro-aesthetics are shaping beauty—and giving brands new ways to connect.

beauty trends, branding
Overhead flatlay of various beauty products including lipstick, serum bottles, a makeup brush, powder, scissors, and red swatches on a white background.

New rules in beauty. Is your brand staying ahead?

beauty industry, Beauty trends, branding

Clean girl beauty is out, the chaotic beauty tr...

New rules in beauty. Is your brand staying ahead?

beauty industry, Beauty trends, branding
Flat lay of private-label beauty products with logos from Blanka, BeautyBoss, Glamour, Selfnamed, and Suppliful. Includes tubes, sprays, and lipsticks labeled "Your Brand."

A side-by-side comparison

Beauty industry, Education
Beauty industry, Education
Minimalist skincare products in amber and white packaging displayed on glass shelves, including jars, tubes, droppers, and bar soaps — evoking a clean, apothecary-inspired aesthetic.

Skincare that works and looks good on your shelf? Yes please.

Beauty industry, Education

7 cute and aesthetic skincare brands you'll wan...

Skincare that works and looks good on your shelf? Yes please.

Beauty industry, Education
Laptop displaying a beauty brand e-commerce dashboard with product sales, customer data, and social media stats, surrounded by custom-branded skincare packaging and marketing materials.

Building a business starts with your tech stack.

Beauty industry, Education

Must-know beauty ecommerce tools for launching ...

Building a business starts with your tech stack.

Beauty industry, Education

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