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Runway Dream vs. Beauty Conversion: The Dior Beauty Opportunity That Was Missed After FW2026 Runway Show
After Dior FW2026 Runway Show, one question remained: why didn’t the show’s signature translate into a beauty product clients could buy immediately?
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 152 min read


#2JourWebsiteCheck: Dr. Barbara Sturm's Launch Almost Had It
Dr. Barbara Sturm is teasing a new product launch — and the anticipation it's building online breaks the very interest it's trying to convert into sales. How to tease a new product launch right.
Maryna Borysenko
Feb 231 min read


Luxury Beauty Isn’t Pasta: A Better Way to Show Value Per Unit
A look at why price-per-kilo harms luxury beauty—and how a smarter approach can preserve brand value. Dior Beauty example.
Maryna Borysenko
Dec 1, 20251 min read


The Glow Gap: #2JourNotes on Shimmering Body Oils
From Chanel to Dior: what makes shimmering body oils work — and where brands miss easy wins. + The brand that covers (almost) all the gaps.
Maryna Borysenko
Nov 19, 20252 min read


From #2JourIdea List: Disposable Face Towels with a Logo
A new beauty trend: branded disposable face towels — a hygienic, luxe skincare essential no one’s capitalized on yet.
Maryna Borysenko
Nov 13, 20252 min read


“Next-Gen” TFC5™ Made TFC8® Look Replaceable: How Augustinus Bader Diluted Its Core Positioning
Dua Lipa’s TFC5™ line aimed to expand Augustinus Bader’s reach — but it weakened its core story. Strategic communication missteps.
Maryna Borysenko
Nov 11, 20253 min read


Luxury Sampling by Augustinus Bader: Value Anchor or Value Leak?
Luxury skincare, pricey Vitamin C, and free minis worth more than full purchases — a look at Augustinus Bader’s beauty sample logic.
Maryna Borysenko
Oct 2, 20253 min read


Unboxing the Experience: Chanel vs. Hermès Online Beauty Orders
How Chanel and Hermes handle online beauty orders through their official stores.
Maryna Borysenko
Sep 9, 20253 min read


Louis Vuitton Beauty Online: A Case Study in Luxury E-Commerce
Louis Vuitton launches beauty online: premium prices, polished UX, strong features - yet gaps in storytelling, navigation, and conversion remain. Read more in the article.
Maryna Borysenko
Sep 1, 202521 min read


Subscription in e-Commerce: +1 Solution to Retain & Repeat
Subscription models are taking over commerce—find out what that means for brands and shoppers in this quick read.
Maryna Borysenko
Jun 9, 20253 min read


2Jour Website Check: BYREDO Product Page Gaps & Solutions
Beauty e-commerce: How to structure product pages. Byredo website gaps and solutions to enhance display, navigation, and consistency.
Maryna Borysenko
Jun 6, 20253 min read


Beauty Upsells That Work: Dior Perfume Example + Better Solution
A breakdown of Dior online upsell with perfume caps — what works, what doesn’t, and how to improve site experience and average order value.
Maryna Borysenko
May 9, 20253 min read


Red lips, mixed messages: A PR breakdown of Louis Vuitton beauty tease
A closer look at how Louis Vuitton communicated its beauty launch — through the lens of PR and narrative consistency.
Maryna Borysenko
Mar 25, 202510 min read


Gap Identified: How To Display Color Variety In Beauty Better. Dior Beauty Example.
Discover an easy solution to improve color variety display in beauty, with Dior's Rouge Dior Lipstick as an example.
Maryna Borysenko
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Archetypes: Why the J’adore Dior Ad with Rihanna Doesn’t Click
Why the new J’adore Dior ad with Rihanna feels off: exploring archetype mismatches, song choice, and personality impact.
Maryna Borysenko
Sep 5, 20242 min read


#2JourCaseStudy: How To Sell Luxury Perfumes Online. Examples, Insights, Gaps & Solutions.
The study offers valuable insights and actionable recommendations for enhancing perfume sales in the competitive luxury market.
Maryna Borysenko
Jul 26, 202422 min read


#2JourMath: How Much Dior Beauty Spends to Process a £33 Online Order (you will be surprised) & How to Cut Expenses for 40% With 1 Step
How to reduce operational costs in online beauty shop without impacting customer satisfaction? Dior Beauty example.
Maryna Borysenko
Jul 22, 20244 min read


When Size Matters: Small vs Big in Beauty. How Dior Beauty Misses Audience Segments: Hand Cream Example (& Solution)
What to consider deciding on beauty product volume and what audience segments may be lost without wider offering. Dior hand cream example.
Maryna Borysenko
Jul 15, 20242 min read


Retail Gap Identified: When Sensory Has To Preveil Visual. Parfums Christian Dior Example.
Why Dior removes spray caps on parfum display and what significant touching point it misses with such approach.
Maryna Borysenko
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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