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Writer's pictureEvonne CHI

Cutting-edge C-Brands Under Fierce Competition In Beauty

Double Eleven Tmall turnover totalled RMB¥540.3 billion this year, increasing 8.45% compared to the same period last year. According to official data, as far as the beauty industry is concerned, 1:43 am on the day of Double Eleven has excessed the same period of last year, the same as the total transaction volume. Sixty-six brands exceeded RMB¥100 million, and 21 single products exceeded RMB¥100 million sales.


Taking a closer look at the brands, foreign brands haven't yielded their ranking; the three giants of Estee Lauder, L'Oreal and Lancome have entered the RMB¥2 billion clubs. The RMB¥1 billion clubs were Whoo, Shiseido, Winona, OLAY, and La Mer. There is only one domestic brand of Proya in the RMB¥500 million, but there are 17 domestic brands that have exceeded RMB¥100 million, accounting for more than one-third of the total RMB¥100 million clubs.



Proya珀莱雅

BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:

Affiliated to "China's No. 1 Beauty Makeup Group" Proya Cosmetics Co., Ltd., in 2019, it used its "bubble mask" to expand the Douyin channel. This year, it launched a combination of products with the "C for the morning, A for the night" skincare trend, making it the fastest-growing domestic brand in China.


2021 DOUBLE 11:

  • The hero set " for the morning, A for the night" Tmall sales exceeded RMB¥75 million, and it was awarded TOP 1 in the essence of JD.com.

  • Double Anti-Ageing Essence has sold 210,000 pieces in Tmall, and the total sales in the first hour of the JD channel increased by 109% year on year.

  • Tmall's official flagship store sold more than RMB¥100 million in the first half-hour. The total sales within the first hour surpassed the entire day of last year's pre-sale.

  • JD channel's sales exceeded last year's full-year sales in half an hour.

  • Tmall flagship store double eleven achieved over RMB¥500 million sales.

MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Invited professional dermatologists to interact during the Tmall live streaming.

  • In October 2021, Proya×China Youth Development Foundation organised the "Echo Project."

  • Brand ambassadors Sun Li and Cai Xukun, brand recommendation officer Xu Lu, makeup representative Fan Chengcheng.


ZHUBEN逐本


BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:


An aromatic skincare brand established in 2016 adheres to the oriental aromatherapy skincare concept. It launched into the domestic market with a makeup remover with plant-based cleansing oil. In 2020, the entire network GMV had exceeded RMB ¥200 million.


2021 DOUBLE 11:

  • Tmall's new beauty brand TOP 1, with total network sales surpassing RMB ¥280 million

  • Tmall's turnover was RMB ¥180 million, a year-on-year increase of 460%

  • Douyin's turnover exceeds RMB ¥60 million, a year-on-year increase of 190%

  • Cleansing oil single product Douyin Tmall sales doubled, sold 28 million bottles

  • Tmall's sales of non-stained essential oils TOP 2, and 1 million bottles sold

2021 618 FESTIVAL:

  • The makeup remover category sales and sales volume TOP 1

  • Total network sales were RMB ¥120 million

  • Tmall flagship store sold 901,000 pieces of cleansing oil.

MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS:

  • On 20th October, the live broadcast pre-sale launched in the Li Jiaqi live streaming.

  • Participated in the reality show "All Girls OFFER" produced by ONE X Li Jiaqi.

  • Focus on the hero product+ sub-categories, cut into the functional category, and accumulate the aesthetic dividend of oriental aesthetics.

  • Insist on self-built laboratories, deepen the global supply chain, maintain iterative capabilities, and create a technologically based brand.



WINONA薇诺娜


BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:

Winona is the core brand of Betteni Group, a functional brand that focuses on sensitive skin. From 2018 to 2020, it has won the top 10 beauty and skincare category on Tmall during 11.11 for three consecutive years; the parent company was listed in March 2021 and became the "No. 1 sensitive skin" stock share.


2021 DOUBLE 11:

  • 2021 Tmall Beauty Double 11 Beauty Brand TOP 6, the only domestic brand on the list.

  • Hero product Soothing Repair Freeze Mask sold 2 million pieces, with RMB ¥160 million in revenue.

  • JD official store beauty ranking TOP 2, self-operated store beauty ranking TOP 10

  • Vipshop Beauty Ranking TOP 6

  • TikTok Beauty Self-Broadcast Ranking TOP 1

  • Kuaishou Beauty Category TOP 6

  • Top 10 baby skincare products on Tmall

2021 618 FESTIVAL:

  • Tmall 618 Beauty cosmetics brand TOP 1

  • Chinese cosmetics brand TOP 1

  • Beauty skin care brand TOP 10

MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Participated in the reality show "All Girls OFFER" produced by ONE X Li Jiaqi.

  • Landed in Li Jiaqi's live streaming on 20th October.

  • The two significant plants support technology and the medical profession as the brand focus on sensitive skin. Winona creates trending products such as Soothing & Moisturising Cream for Sensitive Skin, Soothing & Moisturising Repairing Essence.

  • Adopt the marketing strategy of IKOLs + skincare expert science popularisation + merchant self-broadcasting to attract a large amount of traffic to its site.




UNISKIN优时颜

BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:

A scientific skincare brand focuses on "anti-ageing". The founding team has professional, scientific research backgrounds in American and British institutions. The brand's star product "Smile Eye Cream" exceeded 300,000 bottles, ranking No. 8 in the Tmall Eye Cream category; The Tmall Golden Makeup Award was the year's highlight.


2021 DOUBLE 11:

  • As of 23:59 on 11th November, GMV has exceeded RMB¥79 million, an 216% year on year increase.

  • Sales in 59 minutes exceeded RMB¥34 million, surpassing last year's double 11.

  • Smile Eye Cream ranks TOP 1 of Tmall Beauty's domestic products, sold more than 130,000 bottles, and sold 35 million

  • Balanced facial cleanser sold out 840,000 in 5 minutes, 200 times last year's 11.11

2021 618 FESTIVAL:

  • As of 0:59 on 1st June, Tmall's GMV exceeded RMB¥11 million

  • Smile eye cream sold 10,000 pieces in 59 minutes

MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Expand offline channels and increase potential energy by enhancing offline exposure.

  • Opened a pop-up store on Anfu Road, Shanghai, on 2nd October and cooperated with SS20 Pioneer Art Market.

  • Open subscription to the popular science magazine "ESUAP" of brand life, emphasise brand recognition in design and meet young people's emotional needs and individual expression.


QUADHA夸迪

BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:

It was created by Bloomage BioTechnology's skincare, which has pioneered hyaluronic acid and is one of the fastest-growing domestic brands in functional skincare in the past two years.


2021 DOUBLE 11:

  • As of 22:10 on 20th October, sales exceeded RMB¥300 million

  • RMB¥40 million sold within the First hour: QUADHA Salicylic Acid 5d-HA Anti-acne Stoste.

2021 618 FESTIVAL:

  • Full platform sales exceeded RMB¥190 million

  • Tmall FMCG sells TOP 10 new brands

  • Tmall's new and cutting-edge brands TOP 1 pre-sale on the first day

  • Tmall 618 first daily essence category TOP 1

MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Participated in the reality show "All Girls OFFER" produced by ONE X Li Jiaqi.

  • Relying on the category's innovative product "Daily Hyaluronic Acid" to enhance brand awareness.

  • Enhanced collaboration with the head KOLs Wei Ya and Li Jiaqi.




SIMPCARE溪木源

BRAND HIGHLIGHTS:

Founded in 2019, SIMPCARE positions as a mid-to-high-end functional natural skincare brand. The products will be launched in early 2020, with sales exceeding RMB ¥100 million in the first year.


2021 DOUBLE 11:

  • Tmall flagship store GMV exceeded RMB ¥100 million, a year-on-year increase of 947%

2021 618 FESTIVAL:

  • Camellia collection continues to be ranked TOP 1 in Tmall Camellia category

  • Overall sales exceeded 800% of the same period last year

MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS:

  • In September, Nai Wan became the official brand ambassador.

  • The product was selected as the new brand of Tmall Treasure

  • During Double 11, the appearance in Li Jiaqi's live streaming.

  • Relying on KOLs including Li Jiaqi, Dad's assessment, Luo Wangyu, etc. for endorsement

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