First Beauty.
Direct to consumer ethical cosmetic trials lead by industry experts
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Tomorrow’s cosmetics, today.
Industry experts with access to the best in beauty create a perfect match by recruiting devotee’s to become trial panellists with a new personalised cosmetics service.
First Beauty trusted Storm with delivering a platform that put their user’s habits, and preferences first setting them apart creating a new industry standard in the home cosmetic trial space.Would you like to chat about the work we do?
PROJECT TEAM + SERVICES
- Concept refinement
- Strategy Analysis
- Project Management
- UX + Interface Design
- Creative Direction
- Wireframes + Prototypes
- Style Guides + Website Design
- Accessibility
- Front + Back-end Development
As a new direct to consumer brand we engaged with Storm to develop a fully functional e-commerce site for First Beauty with a focus on visual design impact, conversion performance and back-end operational functionality. The team is great to work with and their strong commercial insight has helped us get the most out of the site.
— Rob Sumner, Dark Matter Brands
The brief
Creating a community.
First Beauty approached us looking for a new clinical, stylish and inclusive eCommerce website for their cosmetic trial service. Creating a new space where users can become home beauty panellists and trial unreleased products, from their favourite brands, for free. To achieve this we adapted a brand for the web and created an eCommerce platform with a clever profiling system and reward point system.
Unique challenges
Iconic Design.
The First Beauty brand was adapted to be a home for clean whites, deep blues and vibrant oranges, merging science and style. An extensive set of icons were created to partner with the onboarding questionnaire, giving the user a more visual representation of their personal information and communicating that the website truly understands them. Around this, an effective UI was put together to allow the user to browse their recommended cosmetics and effortlessly sign up for a trial at home.
A personal touch
Building a profile.
The backbone of a project was a clever questionnaire that created a personal ‘beauty profile’ for the user. This noted everything from your body, skin and hair type, down to your sleep habits, hydration, living conditions and travel routine. This allowed First Beauty to match users with products that are perfectly suited to their needs, producing ideal results. The more the user trials and provides feedback, the deeper First Beauty’s understanding of their needs, habits and preferences become. Pairing this with a reward point system to spend on leading beauty brands created a winning combination.
First Beauty’s success is no surprise to anyone here at Storm. The service they provide is second to none and we had a fantastic time working with the team. Since launching they’ve had a fantastic response from cosmetics lovers up and down the country and are now at full capacity. We’re excited to see First Beauty continue to grow and deliver their signature bespoke experience to their panellist community.
— Storm Project Team
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Shall we have a chat?
Do you have a general enquiry you’d like to make, or fancy a more in-depth conversation about your business or project idea? We are always happy to hear from you.