starting a lotion company - Page 3 - TanToday

Kathe · 3rd July 2009, 04:08 PM

Guess so Jason!

I'm right about the other thing as well.

Jb2rice · 3rd July 2009, 05:12 PM

My 2 Cents..... Competitive Pricing. I have a few Customers that will pay more than $30 per Bottle, But Not Many. I am the Low Price Leader in my area, and people like inexpensive lotions that work. When the economy starts to look better, then price won't be as much of as issue, but for now it is.

Def better names than Barely Legal, Sex Kitten, Tap That... I will not carry these lotions because of their names. I am running a Tanning Salon, not a Brothel

And I def agree with no Perfume smells, some of them are ok, but not everyone wants to smell like a night on the town.

Thanks & Good Luck!

J

kookyguy · 3rd July 2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Din

Once iDin is released, there will be no other lotion in comparison. I hope it's ready in time for Nashville!!!

Will the iDin have a peach scent? Or maybe a lil peach shirt on the bottle?

engfant · 3rd July 2009, 06:25 PM

What about bean bag scent? Fromundah?

tjason · 3rd July 2009, 07:06 PM

hey kathe my email is merlubu@aol.com

tjason · 3rd July 2009, 07:06 PM

id like to give you a call sometime but i dont have your store number any longer

Din · 3rd July 2009, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kookyguy

Will the iDin have a peach scent? Or maybe a lil peach shirt on the bottle?

I guess you missed the thread on it. Here is a preview Pre-Release!!!

Stay tuned for iKissDin and many more...

kpowr82 · 3rd July 2009, 07:38 PM

You need to have a line of products that retails for $119-149. I don't even carry products less than $40 at my salon. Fragrance IS important. It's not a selling point, but it can be a deal breaker. I find that aloe based products (like DC) feel better than water based products (AG/SB). Silicone based products are the shiznit, but not for everyone. I LOVE products with Barley in it, like SB Pure Brilliance.

If you can take the smells of DS products, and put them to the bases of DC products, and use sexy bottles like Cypher, Crystal, Code, and Black you'll do well!

tjason · 3rd July 2009, 08:15 PM

kpowr your store is one in a thousand though as far as selling mostly high i end im going to start at 3 different price points so i can something for everyone. i agree the first ingrediant in any of my products will never say water

tjason · 3rd July 2009, 08:38 PM

on top of that as well kpowr my low end stuff that you will probably get for anywhere from 4-6 dollars a bottle you will be able to sell it for 40 or more

mule14 · 3rd July 2009, 08:48 PM

1. Focus High end.
2. Sell exclusivley to High end salons with good equip mixes and store presentation.
3. For Farque's sake make packetts.
4. If I see your sh!t in beauty suppliers or on ebay I'll hunt you down personally.

tjason · 3rd July 2009, 09:50 PM

nope definetely no beauty suppliers the reason ets doesnt care they are already rich and are just trying to get profit anyway they can but it hurts them in the long run

Din · 4th July 2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjason

kpowr your store is one in a thousand though as far as selling mostly high i end im going to start at 3 different price points so i can something for everyone. i agree the first ingrediant in any of my products will never say water

I also have cheapest lotion at $40, then it goes to the $60 Range,, then the $90 range then the $120-$140 range.

I'm with kpowr on this one. I only want high end looking lotions. If your lotion looks like it's been bottles by a 5yr old and labelled by a 6yr old....then good luck. I've been saying this for years!!!!! MRI came out with a great lotion line.....fabulous.
SunTanCity did their own lotions for their salons which look amazing as well.

I've seen many PL lotion companies out there, i've tried all their lotions, some suck balls....some are great, but i won't carry ANY of them i don't care if they cost me 50cents a bottle as it looks like shit and will not go on my shelves.

This is why i carry MRI and Devoted Creations. Bottling is great.

If you don't have packettes, it will NOT go on the shelf. If i can't sell them a sample...then it's not going in my store. I'm not Ghetto Tans, so i ain't about to cup it out. Cups are gay!

Dmc5 · 4th July 2009, 02:02 PM

I agree w/ Din...(as usual) If there are no packettes. I can't (won't) bother with it. And good looking bottles with lids that don't crack and break.

3rd July 2009, 04:08 PM	#41 (permalink)
Kathe Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,354	Re: starting a lotion company Guess so Jason! I'm right about the other thing as well. __________________ Kathe Ray Absolute Tan & Spa www.absolute.bz Arbonne International Vice President & Independent Consultant Pure, Safe & Beneficial Skin Care for Salons & Independent Consultants www.aia.myarbonne.com e-mail: arbonnekathe@msn.com

3rd July 2009, 05:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
Jb2rice Rookie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11	Re: starting a lotion company My 2 Cents..... Competitive Pricing. I have a few Customers that will pay more than $30 per Bottle, But Not Many. I am the Low Price Leader in my area, and people like inexpensive lotions that work. When the economy starts to look better, then price won't be as much of as issue, but for now it is. Def better names than Barely Legal, Sex Kitten, Tap That... I will not carry these lotions because of their names. I am running a Tanning Salon, not a Brothel And I def agree with no Perfume smells, some of them are ok, but not everyone wants to smell like a night on the town. Thanks & Good Luck! J

3rd July 2009, 06:25 PM	#44 (permalink)
engfant Hall of Famer Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,550	Re: starting a lotion company What about bean bag scent? Fromundah? __________________ Watch the jaw! Don't hit the jaw!

3rd July 2009, 07:06 PM	#45 (permalink)
tjason Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	Re: starting a lotion company hey kathe my email is merlubu@aol.com

3rd July 2009, 07:06 PM	#46 (permalink)
tjason Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	Re: starting a lotion company id like to give you a call sometime but i dont have your store number any longer

3rd July 2009, 07:38 PM	#48 (permalink)
kpowr82 Hall of Famer Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,041	Re: starting a lotion company You need to have a line of products that retails for $119-149. I don't even carry products less than $40 at my salon. Fragrance IS important. It's not a selling point, but it can be a deal breaker. I find that aloe based products (like DC) feel better than water based products (AG/SB). Silicone based products are the shiznit, but not for everyone. I LOVE products with Barley in it, like SB Pure Brilliance. If you can take the smells of DS products, and put them to the bases of DC products, and use sexy bottles like Cypher, Crystal, Code, and Black you'll do well!

3rd July 2009, 08:15 PM	#49 (permalink)
tjason Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	Re: starting a lotion company kpowr your store is one in a thousand though as far as selling mostly high i end im going to start at 3 different price points so i can something for everyone. i agree the first ingrediant in any of my products will never say water

3rd July 2009, 08:38 PM	#50 (permalink)
tjason Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	Re: starting a lotion company on top of that as well kpowr my low end stuff that you will probably get for anywhere from 4-6 dollars a bottle you will be able to sell it for 40 or more

3rd July 2009, 08:48 PM	#51 (permalink)
mule14 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 395	Re: starting a lotion company 1. Focus High end. 2. Sell exclusivley to High end salons with good equip mixes and store presentation. 3. For Farque's sake make packetts. 4. If I see your sh!t in beauty suppliers or on ebay I'll hunt you down personally.

3rd July 2009, 09:50 PM	#52 (permalink)
tjason Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 15	Re: starting a lotion company nope definetely no beauty suppliers the reason ets doesnt care they are already rich and are just trying to get profit anyway they can but it hurts them in the long run

4th July 2009, 02:02 PM	#54 (permalink)
Dmc5 Super Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 586	Re: starting a lotion company I agree w/ Din...(as usual) If there are no packettes. I can't (won't) bother with it. And good looking bottles with lids that don't crack and break.

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