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Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Cosmetics Maker
Starting a Cosmetics Line without Manufacturing Them by Yourself
Starting a Cosmetics Business from Home
Creating and Selling Fragrances

Pursue your dream as a cosmetics maker. Make your dream come true by making the world a more beautiful, fragrant and wrinkle-free place.
Many entrepreneurs started small as home-based kitchen cosmetics makers, which turned into today's giant players in the beauty industry.

Today, starting a cosmetics business from home is probably one of the easiest moves to become a part of the lucrative billion-dollar growing beauty industry. New cosmetics makers are popping up everyday. Even though only a select few grow into large corporations, most cosmetics makers earn decent income to lead a fulfilling lifestyle.

There are all sorts of cosmetics, ranging from easy-to-make soaps, oils and lotions to advanced skin care lotions with anti-aging regiments. However, if you are like me, most likely you're more interested in making and selling high-profit, low-cost items with high turnaround.

Here are some highly sellable everyday items to consider:

Lotions
Body Splashes (light cologne)
Lip Balms
Lip Glosses
Body Power
Deodorant

If you think making cosmetics require a sophisticated lab, think again. You can make simple cosmetics in your kitchen by yourself or outsource them to a private label manufacturer. With only $0.10 to $3.00 per item, you can have your product professionally manufactured in a large manufacturing plant and earn many times over (on average, lipstick is sold $8 to $15 a pop).

Now, before upscale retail stores carry your products, you can easily sell them through:

Consignment arrangements with small retail stores
Mall kiosks
At-home parties
Home boutiques (turn one room into a boutique)
Rent tiny spaces at a neighborhood strip mall
Rent spaces within a large department store

You can be a cosmetic maker wherever you live regardless of your past experiences and educational background, which is the beauty of this business. If you want to live and work in a small town, simply start it at home. If you want to live and work in a big city like Los Angeles and New York, this lucrative business can be yours too.

For those with entrepreneurial spirit, becoming a cosmetics maker is most likely a great fit. Oftentimes you can start with only very little investment (a whopping $500 to $3,000 is sufficient for starter), even if you don't have any prior business experience.

There are also opportunities for those who prefer to start an ambitious cosmetics line.

Whenever you're ready, income can be increased exponentially by offering other complementing products, such as:

Color Cosmetics (blush, eye shadow, foundation, lipstick, etc.)
Advanced Skincare Products (anti-aging, serum, etc.)
Other Merchandises (makeup purse, lingerie line, etc.)

You can also slant your products to cater your special niche markets, such as:

Teenagers and tweens (sparkling powder and lip glosses)
Matured Women (anti-aging regiments)
Pregnant and Post-Natal Women (anti-stretch mark lotions)
Men (aftershave, men's lip gloss)
Spas and Salons (lotions, moisturizers, oils)
Ethnic niches

This eGuide provides insightful formation, advices and tips for anyone who is contemplating to start making cosmetics. Numerous hard-to-find resources are included to help you locate pertinent information, including a long list of private label manufacturers (this alone would cost hundreds of dollars elsewhere) that will help you achieve your success in this highly lucrative and competitive business.

What is a private label manufacturer?
It is a professional manufacturing plant that utilizes sophisticated equipments and in-depth research development to produce high-quality cosmetics. Interestingly enough, you'd be able to have the same private label company used by large cosmetics companies, to manufacture your products. (This is the trade secret we're revealing in this eGuide.)

One of the myths in starting a cosmetics business is "starting a cosmetics line takes a lot of capital." Well, in many cases, this is simply not true.

Do you know how much capital needed to start making home-made soaps and lotions? Only a few hundred dollars for the tools and raw materials. If you buy from the supplier by credit, this can be significantly reduced even further.

There are several business specialties in this field that you can choose based on your strengths and interests. You’re not restricted to start a "typical" cosmetics line, if that's not your interest.

With a smart twist, you can easily transform an existing product into a "new and improved" one. For instance, a popular lip plumper product is basically lip gloss filled with ginger extract to increase blood circulation in lips. Now it is a big hit and has made its creators young millionaires.

In this eGuide, you'd be able to see examples of diversed success stories (can't you relate to at least one of them?):

Father and son who started successful all-natural toiletries
Two best friends who started a successful hip cosmetics line with a twist
Two home-based moms who started easy-to-make low-cost handcare and baby skincare products
Two cosmetics lines for women with darker skin tones (women of color)
A cosmetics line that addresses women's anti-aging regiments
Home-based businesses (color cosmetics and toiletries)
Cosmetics line that uses the outsourced assistance of private label manufacturers
Dermatologist-approved cosmetics line
All-natural cosmetic lines for adults (women and men) and babies
Online-based cosmetics business (selling online via the Internet directly, not through stores)

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev and co-author Calissa Leigh have completed hundreds of hours of research and worked really hard to provide you with the best and the most comprehensive self-study guidebook filled with insider information, tips and advice for breaking into and succeeding as a cosmetics maker.

About the Authors

Jennie S. Bev is THE fashion and image career expert, whose reputation has been acknowledged by prestigious media
internationally. She has been profiled and mentioned in Entrepreneur, Teen People, Canadian Business, Home Business,
Dong (France), San Francisco Chronicle, The Independent, Daily Southtown, The Arizona Republic, Femina (Asia) and
Dewi (Asia).

Editor-in-Chief Jennie S. Bev was named 2003 EPPIE Award finalist in Non-Fiction How To category for excellence in
electronic publishing. She has published over 40 books and 900 articles in the United States, United Kingdom,
Canada, France, Germany and Southeast Asia. She is also a college professor based in San Francisco Bay Area.

Co-author Calissa Leigh is a professional writer with strong interest in the beauty industry, fiction and non-fiction book writing. She has published three eBooks and operates two home-based web sites.

This 95-page instantly downloadable StyleCareer.com eGuide Breaking Into and Succeeding as a Cosmetics Maker brings you valuable insider tips, advice and suggestions not available elsewhere to help you embark on this highly lucrative career path.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Myths, the Realities and the Basics
I Have Never Worked in the Beauty Industry
I Have Not Owned My Own Business
I Do Not Have a Cosmetics Formula
I Live In a Small Town
I’m Not a Good Salesperson

Getting Ready for the Big Break
The Benefits of Creating Your Own Cosmetics Products
Industry Size
Details of This Growing Market
Details of Cosmetics Industry
Training
What Type of Training Will I Need?
What Classes Do I Need to Take?
Should I Work For Someone Else First?
Personality Traits

Developing and Executing Business Plan
Planning Your Business
Securing Your Business
Liability and Personal Property/Injury Insurance
Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Insurance

Setting Up Your Business
Licenses
Choosing the Legal Format of Business
Sole Proprietorship
Partnership
Corporation
Where to Obtain Business License
Zoning and Safety Requirements
Finding the Perfect Location for Your Business
Taxation Decision: Hobby or Business?
Renting Manufacturing Space

Deciding Which Products to Make
(Based on Total Cost per Item, Profit Margin and Marketability)
Soaps
Scrubs
Masques
Massage Lotions and Oils
Lip Treatments
Facial Moisturizers
Fragrances
Color Cosmetics
Blush
Eye Shadow
Lipstick
Foundation
Eyeliner
Mascara

Outsourcing to Private Label Manufacturers
What is Outsourcing?
List of Private Label Manufacturers (see appendix)
How to Select a Manufacturer

Making Your Product Stands Out
Tips on Penetrating a Niche
Positioning Statement
Using Natural Ingredients
Impressive Packaging
Improving an Existing Product
Corporate Identity and Branding
Clear and Honest Labeling (FDA Standard)
Containers
Merchandising or Piggyback Items

Pricing, Stocking, Choosing Equipments and Earning
Pricing for Wholesale and Retail
Stocking
Herbal Ingredients
Essences, Fragrances and Colors
Bases and Other Ingredients
Choosing Equipment (for Self-Manufacture)

Being Successful
Success Traits
Perseverance
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Customer Service
Promoting Your Business
Publicity Distribution and Shipping
Getting Your Product into Stores and Large Retailers
Shipping Choices
Mail Order and Catalogs
Internet Shopping
Handling Complaints
Returns, Exchanges and Refunds
Allergic Reactions Warning
Damaged Merchandise

Keeping Up with Trends
Professional Associations
Trade Shows

Success Stories

Appendix Private Label Manufacturers
(This is a very long list of manufacturers for all kinds of cosmetics, including all-natural and toiletries used by the world's most renowned lines. This information alone would cost you a fortune if obtained elsewhere.)

This eGuide literally saves you hundreds or even thousands of dollars spent on professional workshops and training and hundreds of hours of research. It will help you break into the career of your dream faster without having to repeat the same mistakes that most newcomers do.

We have also included online resources on where you can purchase materials with wholesale prices. This information alone would cost you hundreds of dollars elsewhere.

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