Thursday 25 November 2010

Marketing to Women

‘The Key to creating marketing programs that will win women’s business is to understand what women value.’ (Barletta 2006:44)

Due to the fact that Lumene skincare and cosmetics market to women, it is key, when developing a marketing strategy, to understand the way women think and how they consequently purchase.

The Brand

he Lumene philosophy is best described by its mission statement;

‘To enhance your beauty and vitality in every day life with the power of plants and minerals from the Arctic Nature.’
(Lumene: online 2011)

The Lumene ethos encourages natural well-being and provides a caring service which promotes the brands unique selling point.

The Lumene Company are driven by a strong sense of purpose and have ambitious visions stated in this quote;
‘Lumene will be a holistic beauty & wellbeing operator. We will be the market leader in Finland and a bold challenger in the Key Markets offering Arctic nature based skin care’ (Lumene: online 2011)

Lumene currently distributes its extensive product range in 13 countries and represents a moderate price level in comparison to some of their more prestige counterparts in their current market. The brand stands for a strong commitment to green and ethical consumerism with a strong fixation on the use of natural ingredients. The brand prides itself on its use of at least 80% natural ingredients sourced from the Arctic Circle, featured in Figure 1, combined with the latest technological innovations.

Mintel Natural Market Trend

‘Mintel estimates the value of the UK natural and organic toiletries sector to be in the region of £34 million in 2009, representing a 25% growth on 2008.’ (Mintel online: 2011)

Friday 12 November 2010

Aveeno Skincare Competitor

Founded 1945

Based in America


Distributed in Walgreens, Target and CVS like Lumene but is also distributed in Boots stores in the UK. Uses the best of nature to deliver scientifically proven, effective beauty care products.


‘AVEENO offers a unique lineup of products, specially formulated with Naturally Active Ingredients - ingredients derived from nature which have been shown to help optimise skin's health and beauty.’ The Aveeno ethos is very similliar to the Lumene ethos with the promise of natural ingrediants and effctive products.

Origins Skincare & Cosmetics Competitor


Founded 1988

Based in New York


Origins were introduced by The Estee Lauder Companies in 1990 as a plant-based line of skin care, makeup and aromatherapy products that combine time-tested botanical ingredients with modern science. The brand's mission is ‘to create high-performance natural skin care that is powered by nature and proven by science by using potent plants, natural and organic ingredients and 100% natural essential oils’. (Origins online:2011) The Origins product range is similar to that of the Lumene product range and the use of natural ingredients within these products makes Origins a strong competitor.