Color Cosmetics Manufacturing & Packaging Solutions
We develop and manufacture color cosmetics solutions across lips, eyes, and face, supporting brands from sampling through to full-scale production. Arcade Beauty partners with global beauty brands to deliver and packaging solutions designed for shade accuracy, texture, and application.
Our capabilities span single-use, multi-use, and full-size formats, with integrated filling and assembly to ensure consistency from development through to retail.
Customizable formats across lips, eyes, and face applications
Compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic textures and finishes
Designed for consistent shade payoff and product performance
Technologies
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80% Paper Packette / Sachet
The industry standard for sampling a wide range of formulas - now redesigned with 63% paper.
- Paper Packette offers the same look and feel as our traditional Foil Laminate Packette, but with a significant reduction in Plastic, Fossil Fuel, GWP, and Water Usage.
Thermoform / Blister
A more rigid, structured sample for use in all beauty categories, thermoform/blister is highly customizable with a range of shapes, features, and applicators. Samples can be assembled in multiples for deluxe presentation and can also be sold at retail.
- Offers full application of product
- Multiples can be assembled and packaged for retail sale
- Highly customizable in shapes, opening features and applicators
BeautiSeal® / LipSeal®
Our patented technology is able to trial a wide variety of formulas and can showcase up to 12 different formulas/shades in one sample.
- Ideal for trial for texture or shade evaluation vs. benefits of a full application
- Approved for magazine inserts and direct mail
BeautiPod®
Our patented technology is an elegant, easy-to-use sample offering a full product application. Multiple BeautiPod® samples on one card can highlight a complete skincare regimen or color story.
- Sample is always attached to product information, usage, and directions
- Quick turnaround time
- Hygienic sample
Packette / Sachet
Packettes are perfect for distributing a wide variety of products. They are highly customizable in shape, size, decoration, material and finish.
- Best for maximum reach
- Appropriate for a wide range of formulas: liquid, cream, powder, and even objects (towelettes, rollerballs, vials, etc)
- Can accommodate larger volumes, up to 20ml
Deluxe Mini / Replica
A miniature version that conveys the beauty of the original retail package design.
- Beautiful recreation of the original package design
- Premium and luxe
- Ideal for Promotional or Deluxe sampling
Tube
A traditional and versatile way to offer promotional and full size retail products. Efficient, automated production process yet highly customizable in sizing and design.
- Resealable for multiple uses
- Allows for sizing that accommodates both promotional trial and full size retail products
- Highly customizable shapes, sizes, materials, etc.
Mini Mascara
For innovative and cost-effective sampling, our mini mascara options allow consumers to safely and hygienically try mascara beyond the in-store environment.
- Hygienic sampling of mascara
- Uses same brush as retail product or a stock brush
- Travel size
Sampling Stix
Deluxe sample with built-in applicator for smooth, precise application.
- Hygienic sample
- Multi-use and resealable
- When assembled in a set, ideal to showcase multi-shade color stories
ShadeSeal®
Our market-leading ShadeSeal® technology is one of the most innovative ways to sample powders, from one shade to multi-shade color stories.
- Creative options allow for increased branding
- Excellent pay off
- Allows for sampling of a wide range of powder formulas
Bottle
Multi-use sample with retail formula, with various closure options. Ideal for promotional or deluxe.
- Many options including cap, pump, spatula and dropper
- Portable and durable
- Ideal for promotional and deluxe samples
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Sustainable Color Cosmetics Packaging
76% Paper Thermoform/Blister
Our color cosmetics solutions incorporate reduced-impact packaging formats designed to lower environmental footprint while maintaining product performance and presentation.
A rigid, structured format designed for sampling and retail applications with significantly reduced plastic usage.
- Lower CO2, fossil fuel, and water impact vs traditional thermoforms
- Highly customizable shapes and configurations
- Supports multi-shade sampling and premium presentation
Case Study
City Beauty
City Beauty collaborated with Arcade Beauty to create a memorable discovery experience for their Plumping Lip Gloss, City Lips®! The brand chose to utilize our thermoform technology to create three sample card variations each showcasing a range of three lip gloss shades. This approach allows consumers to sample the range of shades suitable to their tastes.
- Thermoform Blister Technology
- Three Card Variations each showcasing three lip gloss shades
“We are incredibly happy with how this project turned out. We trusted Arcade to deliver our vision and also to bring their collaboration and creativity to the design. Arcade’s body of work gave us the confidence that anything we produced together would result in a fun new way for customers to discover our products.”
Mallory Merpi, City Beauty
What Does a Color Cosmetics Manufacturer Do?
A color cosmetics manufacturer develops and produces packaging solutions designed for performance, shade consistency, and application. This includes lip, eye, and face products across a range of textures such as liquids, creams, powders, and hybrids.
For brands, this requires ensuring that formulation, packaging, and production processes work together to maintain color accuracy, stability, and user experience at scale.
From Sampling to Full-Scale Cosmetic Production
Arcade Beauty supports the transition from sampling to full-scale color cosmetics manufacturing, enabling brands to launch, test, and scale products while maintaining consistency in shade, texture, and performance.
This integrated approach helps align product development with marketing activation and retail execution.
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