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A Barrel Research Project

Beauty & Skincare
Glossier
Social
Embracing the Beauty of Simplicity: Glossier's Minimalist Social Media Strategy
Elemis
Unboxing
ELEMIS Preserves Beauty and Planet With Their Eco-Friendly Packaging
Elemis
Website
How ELEMIS Enhances the Customer Purchase Journey
Merit
Bundling
Cart
Discover Personalized Shopping with Merit's Online Experience and Customizable Product Sets
Merit
Website
Transform Your Makeup Journey: Merit's DTC Strategy Unveils New Releases, Intuitive Shade Selectors, and High Quality Standards
The Ordinary
Email
Anything But Ordinary: How The Ordinary’s Emails Demystifies Skincare Science