A CAPPED LIPSTICK TUBE — THIS IS THE SKU THAT LIVES IN A HANDBAG, WHICH IS WHERE THE CATEGORY IS ACTUALLY USED: The cap is the difference between a device that stays in a drawer and one that travels. Facial hair removal is a touch-up need that arises away from home — before a meeting, at an event — and a sealed, cosmetic-looking tube is the only format a customer will carry. That is an occasion competitors on open-headed units cannot serve.
KNURLED METAL CONTROL BAND — THE ONE DETAIL THAT MAKES A DRY-BATTERY UNIT FEEL EXPENSIVE: Perceived quality in this category is decided by the control surface, because it is the only part the customer touches. A machined knurled band delivers a premium tactile signal at negligible unit cost, letting a brand price above the plain-bodied entry SKU on a dry-battery platform.
PEARLESCENT FINISH THAT READS AS COSMETICS ON A BEAUTY SHELF: This product competes for space next to makeup, not next to shavers. The pearl finish and tube silhouette let a retailer merchandise it in the beauty aisle, which is a different shopper, a different basket and typically a higher margin than the personal-care aisle.
item details
Model. : LS-2121
Business Model : OEM / ODM
Battery : 1 x AA Dry Battery
Accessories : Brush
Special Feature : Built-In LED Lights
Format : Lipstick tube with protective cap, knurled control band