Cosmetic Brand Rebranding

Cosmetic Brand Rebranding

BUSINESS

UX/ UI Product Designer & Re-branding

YEAR

2025

Problem Analysis

Current State Assessment: The brand's website suffered from multiple interconnected issues affecting user experience and conversion potential.




Core UX Problems Identified:

  • Outdated UI components no longer aligned with user expectations or contemporary aesthetic standards

  • Limited accessibility optimization impacting usability for diverse user groups

  • Absence of defined outlines around images resulted in unpolished visual presentation

  • Information overload creating cluttered navigation experience

  • Lack of strategic design elements to guide users toward purchase completion

  • Inconsistent experience between mobile and desktop platforms creating unnecessary friction


Business Impact: The disjointed experience eroded user confidence, directly affecting conversion rates and long-term brand loyalty. Without clear visual and structural flow, the site failed to deliver the premium positioning expected by the luxury clientele.

Research & Benchmarking

Comprehensive benchmarking analysis was conducted focusing on contemporary UX patterns and competitive landscape positioning.



Solution Implementation

Design Strategy: The redesign prioritized essential elements for purchasing decisions through cleaner, sophisticated visual structure effectively communicating premium brand positioning.

Key Improvements Delivered:

  • Enhanced visual hierarchy with better organization of product information

  • Strategic emphasis on crucial conversion elements (customer reviews, product variations, stock availability)

  • Visual consistency between desktop and mobile ensuring seamless cross-device experience

  • Functional optimization including intuitive quantity selector, integrated shipping calculator, and clear payment options visualization

  • Detailed, educational product feature presentation aligned with luxury market expectations

  • Reduced purchasing friction through streamlined information architecture

Outcome: The redesigned interface provides users with more confident, efficient shopping experience aligned with expectations of clientele seeking luxury products in digital environments.

Function first

The hierarchy is fixed: function, clarity,

accessibility, feedback, efficiency,

consistency — aesthetics last.

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Transparency

Every insight is labeled — DATA,

ESTIMATED, or INFERENCE — so you always

know what's a fact.

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Principles, not opinions

Feedback is grounded in established

frameworks: Nielsen, Fitts, Gestalt, Von

Restorff, WCAG 2.1.

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Precision over vagueness

Every output includes exact values, hex

codes, pixel sizes, and WCAG levels.

Nothing is left to interpretation.

Open Source. Free to use.

All 5 skills are available on GitHub. Download, modify, or build on top of them.

Hi, I'm João Calixto. I'm a designer who cares about craft, clarity, and outcomes.

Hi, I'm João Calixto. I'm a designer who cares about craft, clarity, and outcomes.

Hi, I'm João Calixto. I'm a designer who cares about craft, clarity, and outcomes.