Do you handle compliance copy for beauty claims?

Yes. Every piece of creative is checked against TGA, FDA and ACCC rules before it goes live, and we build disallowed claims out of the process early so review is a formality, not a bottleneck.

How do you measure incrementality for sampling programmes?

We test sampling properly, with holdout groups, so you can see what free product actually earns you rather than assuming every sample converts. Most brands overstate sampling ROI by 40 to 60 percent when they skip this step.

How do you keep retention recommendations responsible?

Replenishment reminders are the default, and they're honest: we prompt customers when they're likely running low, not on a fixed schedule. Cross-selling into other categories only happens with your sign-off, so customers aren't pushed products they didn't ask for.

Are you on Yotpo or Okendo for reviews?

Both. We're an Okendo Platinum partner and have run Yotpo Premier retention programmes since 2018.

Do you run beauty creative beyond Meta?

Yes. Beauty is one of the most contested categories on YouTube, Display and Performance Max, not just Meta, so we test long-form, short-form and static assets against each stage of the funnel rather than running one edit everywhere and hoping it carries the whole journey.

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INDUSTRY · BEAUTY & COSMETICS

Beauty growth built on the second purchase, not just the first.

Skincare, cosmetics, fragrance. We grow beauty brands around the purchase that actually pays back. Retention and replenishment timing do most of the heavy lifting here, and we tune both to your customer, not the category average.

Dark stone vanity with amber-glass perfume bottle at golden hour

CAC:LTV bidding to deliver net-new growth that compounds over time

2.4x

average uplift in repeat purchase rate

+42%

average lift in subscription retention

<60 days

to earn back acquisition spend, on average

CLIENT SUCCESS · BEAUTY & COSMETICS

Compounding outcomes across beauty & cosmetics.

Growing repeat revenue

Aerre

Repeat revenue that keeps paying off for a fragrance house

A retention and LTV programme rebuilt around how fragrance customers actually buy: deeper segmentation, considered lifecycle creative, and a win-back layer earning revenue without leaning on discount.

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Step-change incremental lift

Dermalogica

Measurement-led acquisition for a professional skincare leader

A measurement-first acquisition programme for a global professional skincare brand. We rebuilt how media was planned, tested and judged, turning prospect spend into a durable, incremental sales engine.

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A cleaner signal across every market

Emma Lewisham

A sustainable skincare brand built for global growth

A luxury sustainable skincare brand expanding from its home market into a multi-region story, anchored on a measurement rebuild and a sharper view of customer lifetime value.

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Acquisition held, creative scaled

Esmi Skin Minerals

Acquisition and creative rebuilt to keep pace with category growth

A skincare brand with strong category momentum needed acquisition and creative moving in lockstep with peak trading cycles. The work centred on prospecting efficiency and a sharper creative engine.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

What we get asked about beauty & cosmetics.

These are the questions clients ask before signing. Honest answers below.

TALK TO THE TEAM

Ready to build something that compounds.

Talk to a strategist, not a salesperson. One business day. A real strategist. No funnel hand-off.

50+brands

$750M+GMV

10+years