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Precision Pen

The cosmetics industry uses pen formats for precision application

Trend - Unlikely products in the cosmetic industry are now being offered in pen-like packaging, as this type of packaging offers ease of application, precision, and portability. Everything from perfume to tinted sunscreen is now offered in pen form.

Insight - When it comes to skincare and beauty, consumers are often seeking out both convenience and quality as they look to protect their beauty and skin, and/or improve their appearance. Brands that are able to prioritize both function and ease of use are appealing to the average consumer who seeks both.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing both convenience and quality?
Trend Themes
1. Pen-like Packaging for Cosmetics - Packaging products in pen-like formats can provide convenience, precision, and portability in the cosmetic industry, and brands that prioritize these features can attract customers who seek both function and ease of use.
2. Refillable and Eco-friendly Beauty Packaging - Beautify brands that offer refillable, eco-friendly and non-toxic product packaging can differentiate themselves in a crowded market and gain customers who correlate lifestyle choices with beauty.
3. Double-sided Skincare Treatments - Skincare products designed for multifunctional use and commuter-friendly packaging can offer convenience and efficiency to consumers seeking to enhance their beauty routine while on-the-go.
Industry Implications
1. Cosmetics - The cosmetic industry can benefit from exploring innovative packaging formats, eco-friendly alternatives, and convenient skincare solutions that attract diverse consumer needs.
2. Personal Care - Personal care sectors can benefit from offering easy-to-use and portable products that address specific skin concerns and appeal to consumers' practicality and natural-oriented preferences.
3. Wedding - Wedding industry professionals can offer additional value to clients by providing specialty beauty kits, tailored to their specific needs and concerns, that help them to stay refreshed and confident on their wedding day.
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Featured Examples

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The Chanel Chance fragrance is available in the form of eau de parfum, eau de toilette and deodorant sprays, body cleansers and moisturizers, and soon, perfume pencils that are easy to use on the go.... MORE
Refillable Tinted Sunscreen Pens
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Milk Makeup's New Sunshine Skin Tint Packaging Reduces Waste
On Earth Day, Milk Makeup relaunched its Sunshine Skin Tint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen with refillable packaging so that when customers purchase a refill, they help to reduce plastic waste by... MORE
Precision Eyebrow Wax Pens
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The Flawless Precision Wax Pen is designed for removing unwanted hair and shaping eyebrows for a clean finish. The wax pen expands Flawless Lashes by Loretta’s range of beauty and cosmetic... MORE
Double-Sided Skincare Treatments
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Harry Styles's Pleasing Features a Mighty Product
Harry Styles’s Pleasing adventure is the pop star’s foray into the world of entrepreneurship (and beauty). The new brand launched with a small selection of products that included four... MORE
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Lime Crime's Freckle Pen Creates a Bold, Colorful Look
Lime Crime’s faux freckle pens can now be found in four colors, including cocoa, amber and two all-new shades, mocha and magenta. The faux freckle cosmetics make it easy for people to get the... MORE
Makeup Corrector Pens
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Clarins' Corrector Pen Touches Up Eyes and Lips on the Go
Clarins’ Make-Up Corrector Pen helps to fix eye and lip makeup on the go with a precision tip. Unlike wipes that can be used to remove makeup from the entire surface of the face all at once,... MORE
Wedding Day Makeup Kits
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The Mally Beauty x David's Bridal Makeup Touch-Up Kit Offers Quick Fixes
Mally Beauty and David’s Bridal collaborated on a wedding day makeup kit that was expertly curated with professional products to quickly remedy unexpected situations that arise. The Mally... MORE
play_circle_filledCooling Undereye Pens
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Sisley Paris' Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid Boosts Microcirculation
Sisley Paris’ Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid is a compact skincare product that helps to support the delicate undereye area with the ultra-nourishing extracts of black rose, chlorella and red... MORE

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