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Articles 8

Packaging guides · 3 min read

How to choose a cushion compact for your next launch

Start with the product experience, then work through structure, decoration and sampling. A practical checklist for your next packaging brief.

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Project planning · 2 min read

From reference image to a clear packaging brief

Translate your visual direction into the model, artwork and production information a packaging supplier can review.

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Design & decoration · 2 min read

What to review in a decorated packaging sample

A considered review of color, artwork and surface finish helps turn a promising sample into a clear approval reference.

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Packaging guides · 2 min read

Lipstick, gloss or mascara: brief the complete pack

Look beyond the outer silhouette. Define the product format, application experience and component questions before choosing a model.

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Packaging guides · 2 min read

Bottle and closure selection: questions to ask first

Define the container, closure and filling requirements together, with a clear record of what has been confirmed.

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Project planning · 2 min read

Build a clearer sample approval record

Keep your model code, drawings, artwork and review decisions connected from the first sample to the final specification.

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Packaging guides · 2 min read

Pressed powder compact or loose powder container?

Build the packaging brief around the formula format, application experience and complete component set.

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Packaging guides · 2 min read

A component review checklist for mascara packaging

Connect the outer tube, application requirements and sample plan in one model-specific discussion.

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