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A few personalized vitamin bottles with your brand sitting next to one another with a sliced lime on the side and a flower in the background

According to Statista projections, the vitamins and supplements industry is expected to experience an annual growth rate of 6.71% between 2024 and 2029. To put this into perspective, in 2024,...

How to create your own vitamin brand

According to Statista projections, the vitamins and supplements industry is expected to experience an annual growth rate of 6.71% between 2024 and 2029. To put this into perspective, in 2024,...

 Smartphone displaying a beauty-focused TikTok reel surrounded by like and reaction icons, emphasizing the impact of viral social media trends for brand growth

For many brands, catching the wave of a viral TikTok trend can translate to engagement, brand awareness, and even sales. Since the birth of TikTok, short-form videos have given brands...

Go viral with these top TikTok trends of 2025

For many brands, catching the wave of a viral TikTok trend can translate to engagement, brand awareness, and even sales. Since the birth of TikTok, short-form videos have given brands...

Mini shopping cart and bags on a smartphone with the Shopify logo, representing essential tools and apps for optimizing beauty e-commerce stores

There’s no denying it, no way to stop the hype—ecommerce beauty and skincare sales are skyrocketing. In fact, 22% of all beauty industry sales were online in 2023, with global...

Top 5 Shopify apps to use for your beauty ecomm...

There’s no denying it, no way to stop the hype—ecommerce beauty and skincare sales are skyrocketing. In fact, 22% of all beauty industry sales were online in 2023, with global...

Creative display of Halloween-inspired makeup products, including palettes, lip gloss, and highlighters, paired with bold, artistic looks—perfect for seasonal beauty collections

Halloween is one of the best holidays to boost sales and engage customers, especially for makeup and skincare brands. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spend over $10 billion...

How to build an ecommerce Halloween collection ...

Halloween is one of the best holidays to boost sales and engage customers, especially for makeup and skincare brands. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spend over $10 billion...

Collage of customizable men’s grooming products, including face moisturizer, beard oil, and shaving tools, promoting the rise of holistic at-home facial treatments

According to research from Future Market Insights, the global market for men's skincare products is poised to reach approximately $28.34 million, showing a robust double-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)...

The rise of at-home holistic facial treatments ...

According to research from Future Market Insights, the global market for men's skincare products is poised to reach approximately $28.34 million, showing a robust double-digit Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)...

 Entrepreneur packing products in a warehouse while on the phone, showcasing the multitasking nature of e-commerce business owners managing operations

As a solopreneur at the beginning—or close to the beginning—of your ecommerce career, having the right tools for the job is vital. Versatile and beginner-friendly, Canva is a true workhorse...

Canva 101 for ecommerce business owners

As a solopreneur at the beginning—or close to the beginning—of your ecommerce career, having the right tools for the job is vital. Versatile and beginner-friendly, Canva is a true workhorse...

Woman relaxing during a spa treatment with a brush applying a marine-based facial mask, highlighting the growing trend in ocean-inspired beauty products

Beauty products derived from algae and inspired by the nutrient-rich power of the sea? That’s the idea behind BKIND’s Marine Algae Face Moisturizer and Biossance’s Squalane+Marine Algae Cream, along with...

Marine-based beauty: Everything you need to kno...

Beauty products derived from algae and inspired by the nutrient-rich power of the sea? That’s the idea behind BKIND’s Marine Algae Face Moisturizer and Biossance’s Squalane+Marine Algae Cream, along with...

Flat lay of customizable lip glosses and lip oils in various shades, paired with swatches, highlighting the comeback of glossy lip trends

Play Lil Mama’s Lip Gloss on repeat because glossy lips are back and they’re here to stay! Glossy lips first became iconic in the '90s and early 2000s, with celebrities...

The glossy lips revival and its impact on the b...

Play Lil Mama’s Lip Gloss on repeat because glossy lips are back and they’re here to stay! Glossy lips first became iconic in the '90s and early 2000s, with celebrities...

A male applying under eye cream, depicting the current shift in men's skincare going from only using bar soaps to now serums, creams, facials, etc.

If you’ve been noticing an influx in men’s skincare products online and in-stores lately you aren’t alone! Major beauty brands such as Clinique and Aesop are now offering men’s grooming...

From Bar Soap to Serums: Understanding the Shif...

If you’ve been noticing an influx in men’s skincare products online and in-stores lately you aren’t alone! Major beauty brands such as Clinique and Aesop are now offering men’s grooming...

Close-up of hands scrolling through an Instagram feed on a smartphone, symbolizing the importance of personal branding and social media presence for creators

What do the brands Live Tinted, Summer Fridays, and EM Cosmetics have in common? Other than being in the beauty realm, these are all wildly successful brands that have been...

Personal branding 101: Why creators are turning...

What do the brands Live Tinted, Summer Fridays, and EM Cosmetics have in common? Other than being in the beauty realm, these are all wildly successful brands that have been...

Two customizable skincare bottles placed against a coral background with beige product swatches, ideal for promoting private-label beauty or skincare lines

With indie beauty brands such as Pixi, Drunk Elephant, and Rhode leading by example, there’s no denying that hybrid makeup products are here to stay. The trend continues to gain...

Skincare makeup hybrid: The intersection of bea...

With indie beauty brands such as Pixi, Drunk Elephant, and Rhode leading by example, there’s no denying that hybrid makeup products are here to stay. The trend continues to gain...

Smiling woman holding a customizable skincare bottle against a neutral background, showcasing effective personal branding and product promotion strategies

In a world where influencer- and celebrity-owned brands already have a strong presence on social media, the importance of authenticity, quality ingredients, and expertise can’t be overstated. In this article,...

Influencer sales 101: What to consider when bui...

In a world where influencer- and celebrity-owned brands already have a strong presence on social media, the importance of authenticity, quality ingredients, and expertise can’t be overstated. In this article,...

Top 8 trending skincare ingredients of 2024 and why you should launch your skincare brand with them

Here's everything you need to know about the top trending skincare ingredients forecasted for 2024—and why you need to include them in your skincare line! With Blanka, you can build your...

The top 8 trending skincare ingredients of 2024...

Here's everything you need to know about the top trending skincare ingredients forecasted for 2024—and why you need to include them in your skincare line! With Blanka, you can build your...

3D illustration of a shopping cart filled with packages next to a smartphone interface, representing e-commerce tools to boost customer conversions and sales

When it comes to owning a small business, customer conversion (in other words, what makes a potential customer become a paying customer), is one area where it pays to be...

How to install the Shop App, increase conversio...

When it comes to owning a small business, customer conversion (in other words, what makes a potential customer become a paying customer), is one area where it pays to be...

 Three vibrant Instagram posts showcasing beauty influencers using products, highlighting the power of organic user-generated content for private label brand promotion

Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter, The Ordinary’s 10% Argireline Solution (also known as ‘botox in a bottle’), and Dyson’s Airwrap. These are just some of the products that went viral and...

5 Ways to boost user-generated content (UGC) fo...

Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter, The Ordinary’s 10% Argireline Solution (also known as ‘botox in a bottle’), and Dyson’s Airwrap. These are just some of the products that went viral and...

Flat lay of customizable lipsticks in various shades arranged in a pattern, perfect for promoting beauty brands and encouraging product reviews

When it comes to important-yet-simple-to-implement methods for growing your beauty and skincare brand, it doesn’t get any easier—not to mention effective—than collecting and displaying customer reviews on your ecommerce site...

5 Ways to encourage reviews on your beauty and ...

When it comes to important-yet-simple-to-implement methods for growing your beauty and skincare brand, it doesn’t get any easier—not to mention effective—than collecting and displaying customer reviews on your ecommerce site...

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