The most humbling experience in building this brand thus far has been having the brains, connections, and customers but not having the financial resources to do everything I want to do at launch. Money will make shit real for you every single time.
Three years ago, when I first began thinking about what my own skin care line would look like, I knew I wanted to launch with the essentials: cleanser, toner, two essential serums, moisturizer, and SPF. What I didn’t know was that launching with six SKUs—most being different sizes—would be incredibly costly for me, a broke boi. I also didn’t know that working with labs to create custom formulas would be so expensive in and of itself. I thought I’d spend maybe $5K total but I quickly learned that custom formulation is anywhere between $8-$10K per product. I also didn’t know that some of the key ingredients I would want in certain products—like Benzoyl Peroxide, Salicylic Acid, and all the ingredients that make up SPF—are considered drugs and require a whole different set of rules and regulations from the FDA. That was a very humbling learning experience for me as well.
So, taking all of these things in consideration, I have only decided to focus on the acne gang first while putting the bulk of my money and research into two more potent, active serums that are better suited for hyperpigmentation and some products that are better suited for the dry skin gang (2021 will be exciting!).
The Brand Launch Products
I released samples of all products currently in development out into the wild among my friends (in July) and clients (in August). Sampling my own products cost me money that I didn’t have (~$2K) but the feedback has been insightful. As someone who is in a financial struggle at the moment, I can’t promise I’ll be doing samples going forward but it was nice to do once. Unsurprisingly, people are most excited about and more willing to buy the products that cost the most for me to produce. Of course.
Anyway, let me introduce you to the official Fairy Glow Mother skin care line up!
Magic Milk | 5 oz.
A gentle cleansing cream-to-milk formula that magically removes heavy dirt, sweat, and makeup from the skin. If you’re bearded, this cleanser also works great as a beard conditioner. Fairy Glow Mother’s Magic Milk is formulated for all skin types.
Hydra Cadabra | 5 oz.
A pH balancing toner jam packed with humectants that restores hydration and sets the foundation for your glow. Packaged in a misting bottle for easy application and so you can take it along with you as you to refresh your skin throughout the day.
Majestic No. 8 | 1 oz.
A potent, alcohol-free mandelic acid serum engineered to treat acne and hyperpigmentation simultaneously, featuring 8% l-mandelic acid, lactic acid, and niacinamide. Majestic No. 8 works quickly to dramatically reduce your inflamed acne lesions without any of the irritation typically associated with acne serums.
Glow Mojo | 2 oz.
Get your mojo back with this acne-safe moisturizer that contains a special peptide potion. Not only is Glow Mojo acne-safe but it helps to heal your acne breakouts while you glow thanks to the incredible antibacterial and wound-healing agents in this formulation! This thin, emollient moisturizer provides the perfect polished glow to finish off your routine.
Pricing
The skin care line is priced in alignment with the membership-based business model of the studio. Everyone who signs up for the mailing list will receive 15% off non-member pricing until December 31, 2020. Existing Fairy Glow Mother members will receive a special discount via email as well. Below is the current individual pricing structure for the lineup above.
- Magic Milk— $24 members; $28 non-members
- Hydra Cadabra— $20 members; $24 non-members
- Majestic No. 8— $50 members; $64 non-members
- Glow Mojo— $52 members; $66 non-members
Fairy Glow Mother skin care sets containing all items will be available for $115 on launch day. No discount code required for that one. The items in this set will be full-size.
The Fairy Glow Mother skin care line launches on October 31, 2020 and ships anywhere within the United States. It will be available exclusively on www.glowdega.com. Be on the lookout for videos and more details about the products in the coming days and weeks!