Will we have to spend $800 on lipsticks before we are “offered” foundation? But only in one color, right? [emoji23]
Hermes Skincare & Makeup
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If Hermes approaches makeup and skincare the way they do for their fragrance, there’s no reason why it’ll be a sub par product. It’s not as though they are asking their leather craftsmen to make anti-aging cream or lipsticks...they find people who are experts in their field. Hermes has been selling very expensive soaps and lotions (and even deodorant) for years, and I don’t see that category being a raging moneymaker on their financial reports. Clearly they’re not looking to create the next big growth category on the back of a makeup line. Instead, I imagine these products are intended as easy add ons, along with their perfumed soaps and candles, for customers who are already in the store for their leather or silk goods. As for diversifying too much from their core products, I think that ship sailed a long time ago. They have many products that truly have no connection to leather or silk, such as books, paper goods (origami paper, anyone?), and china. But Hermes manages to make these ordinary products look beautiful and feel luxurious, and I’m sure they’ll do the same with makeup and skincare. Not sure if I’ll be buying any of it, but I’ll happily take home all the samples my SA wants to give me [emoji16]
Cannot imagine having
Etoupe eyeshadows
Blue electric mascaras
Rose azalea blushes
Rouge casaque lipstick on my face
Dont we look like rac?
Haha
Etoupe eyeshadows
Blue electric mascaras
Rose azalea blushes
Rouge casaque lipstick on my face
Dont we look like rac?
Haha
Maybe they will let us SO by ordering a leather covered case and choosing individual colours to go inside. Colours change every season, matching seasonal leather colours. This is the Year to Dream right?
I think it will be done well and will do well, if their fragrances are anything to go by. I am sure in time their cosmetics/skincare will be available in high end department stores as is their fragrances. I am excited for their launch. I primarily buy Chanel and Tom Ford cosmetics and La Mer, La Praire and Chanel skincare, so Hermes should fit right in.
imagine you are in FSH, awaiting anxiously the leather SA come back with your ultimate Holy Grail; that 10-15 mins will be best for the cosmetic SA to sell you the season’s hottest lipstick color or nail color
I thought that in general silk scarf sales were up, given they are coming back into fashion.
H skin care would not be for me. It is not their area of expertise and would obviously be made by another company for them and then stuck into a jar at five times the price. Good luck to them with the venture but I will stick with Terry!
Not sure about skincare, but I can just imagine Hermes colors will be beautiful though.
I was really hesitant about Tom Ford cosmetics, then I started trying out lipsticks and eyeshadows and now I'm definitely an addict!
I was really hesitant about Tom Ford cosmetics, then I started trying out lipsticks and eyeshadows and now I'm definitely an addict!
I completely agree with you. Hermes is now run by the MBA generation and it’s already visible with poor quality control on leathers that I have experienced for the first time in 25 years as a customer.
I don't like this at all. I've always appreciated that H was more discretionary about what they would put their name on - no sunglasses, no other crap. If they want to pick up the lower end market, why not expand SLGs? It reminds of when Tiffany went all in with sterling and you saw it on every high schooler who could save her babysitting money.
I'll just say it, I love that H is still fairly exclusive. It reminds me of how hard I had to work to be able to afford it now.
I'll just say it, I love that H is still fairly exclusive. It reminds me of how hard I had to work to be able to afford it now.
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