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                                                                     and beautiful, and that is what inspired me to start. I debuted
                                                                     in the beauty industry with my 25-piece gel-inspired nail
                                                                     collection in 2015, achieving year one sales in a record seven-
                                                                     week period. It was all about bridging the gap between artistry
                                                                     and everyday beauty.” The growth of the brand has
                                                                     been exceptional, starting with just one product the
                                                                     portfolio now has over 400 across multiple categories.
                                                                     “The success of SOSU Cosmetics lies in a few key factors:
                                                                     innovation, quality, and most importantly listening to our
                                                                     incredible community. From day one, I have made it a
            profiles. “Our customer profile is two-fold, we have the   priority to stay connected with our audience, ensuring our
            customer who augments the original brand with our dupe   products meet their needs. Every product – whether it’s the
            for day to day use. Our second customer profile is money   Dripping Gold Luxury Tanning range, Bahama Body by Terrie
            conscious consumers who want to experience a high quality   McEvoy, or Bahama Skin – has been meticulously created
            fragrance but cannot afford an original fashion house price.”   with attention to detail, from the formula, right through to
            Their ‘affordable luxury at every day prices’ approach along   packaging. Collaboration has also been vital, and partnering
            with the wide ranging selection of perfumes and after shaves   with influencers and beauty professionals has helped us
            have made Regency Fragrances a firm favourite with Irish   continuously evolve.” advises Suzanne Jackson.
            consumers. Purchasing behaviour reflects how the value and
            quality ethos resonate with their customers, many of which
            buy more than one fragrance as well as repeat purchase.
            With online being their most successful channel for
            their expertly crafted scents, the brand maintains
            a close connectivity and engagement with its customer,
            which additionally helps areas of development.
            As Robbie Scanlan explains, “We will continue to grow
            our offering of fragrances by introducing new and sought
            after scents as well as extending into 100ml bottles.
            We will allow our customers to experience testers of new
            fragrances by gifting 2ml testers both online and in store.”   Each of the ranges within the portfolio reflects a commitment
            In developing each scent the formulators play close attention   to delivering the best. The premium tanning experience of
            to the captivating top notes, bold heart notes and long-lasting   Dripping Gold is a complete collection for the face and body,
            base notes whilst also ensuring all ingredients are cruelty and   Bahama Skin centred on the idea of simplicity and quality
            phthalate free. This commitment to the sensory experience   being combined to create a line that is effective and enjoyable
            rivals many well-known brands, but without the designer price   while Bahama Body tanning solutions are enriched with
            tag and is just one of the reasons why Regency Fragrances is   skin-nourishing ingredients as well as being cruelty free and
            so popular with its customers.                           vegan friendly. While SOSU Cosmetics collection of cosmetics,
                                                                     lashes, nails, tools and accessories is a favourite with both
            SOSU COSMETICS                                           beauty enthusiasts and professionals. The range embraces
            Founded by make-up                                       all skill levels and empowers everyone to achieve
            artist and leading influencer                            professional-level results at home. This inclusive positioning
            Suzanne Jackson, SOSU                                    set SOSU Cosmetics at the forefront of the beauty landscape.
            Cosmetics is one of Ireland’s                            A signature forte of SOSU Cosmetics is their creative
            most dynamic and fast-                                   social media which stems directly from Suzanne Jackson.
            growing brands with their                                From the beginning of her company she focused on building
            products sold across 47                                  a strong engaged community by delivering relatable,
            countries in over 2000 stores                            high-quality content including tutorials, behind-the-scenes
            and online. At the heart of         Suzanne Jackson,     moments and direct interactions. Innovation is a further
                                             Founder SOSU Cosmetics
            this success is Suzanne’s                                core characteristic, a factor which is demonstrated by
            founding vision to create                                brand initiatives as well as their formulas. “For me, it’s about
            a brand that provides professional-quality, innovative and   giving our customers something they’ve never seen before or
            accessible products for everyone. Founder Suzanne Jackson   didn’t know they needed and seeing them fall in love with it.”
            explains, ‘My goal was to empower people to feel confident   says Suzanne Jackson.


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