
Welcome class, I'm Nathan Townsie — your guide to develop your idea to a final retail-ready product. Thank you for allowing me to guide you on this journey. In this short introductory video, we will review the course expectations & what you can expect to learn by the end of the class. I can't wait to take this journey with you! Let's go!
Apply the Scamper model: substitute, combine, adapt, modify, put to another use, eliminate, rearrange, to evolve your skincare idea and decide to create anew or improve an existing product.
Explore your market by researching the competition, examining their ingredients, packaging, stores, pricing, and advertising, and use the analyze this worksheet to define your value proposition.
Design a professional vector logo and cohesive color scheme that reflect your brand mood, influence first impressions within 30 seconds, and use color psychology and platforms like Fiverr and 99designs.
Prototype your cosmetic idea into a tangible product through iterative testing and feedback, then compare do-it-yourself and contract manufacturing to balance cost, speed, and quality before mass production.
Learn how barcodes and UPCs from GS1 enable retail acceptance, inventory tracking, and supply-chain efficiency, including official registration, proper barcode size, placement, and working with Paperchase for scalable UPCs.
Navigate FDA cosmetic compliance by understanding cosmetics definitions, labeling requirements, and warnings. Avoid adulteration or misbranding through accurate ingredient lists and disclosures.
Do you have an idea to make a great skin care, hair care, or personal care product, but aren't sure where to start? Are you already making great homemade products, but want to elevate to store shelves? Are you serious about entrepreneurship and being a successful brand founder? Then this course is for you! Learn from someone who has done it before.
Nathan Townsie, Founder and Product Developer of Nature Loves You Skincare™, is your Masterclass Coach. On a schoolteacher's salary, Nathan successfully launched 9 proprietary organic products, reached over 6-figures in sales, and is currently retailing in over 250+ stores throughout the U.S. & Canada. He was a finalist for QVC's The Big Find Pitch Competition & a semi-finalist for Shark Tank Dallas. And now he's breaking down the steps... for you!
This course will teach you the process of developing your idea into a professional retail product, and the business of launching into retail. The course combines practical business lessons and step-by-step methodology, with helpful worksheets and resources.
You will gain competence and the confidence by learning: industry terminology, ideating an in-demand product, how to brand your business, selecting the right business structure, efficient prototyping methods, calculating your manufacturing costs, discovering profitable pricing strategies, ways to market your product, proven avenues of retail success, and ways to avoid common (but costly) mistakes.
About the Course:
10 Modules – Our Step-by-Step methodology will guide you every step of the way: from idea to product to sales
An Action-Based Program – Our course combines your idea and entrepreneurial spirit with valuable instructive directives.
Transformative Modules – Our guided lessons will show you exactly how to develop your product and establish your brand.
Preparation for Success – We will prepare you for retail success, sales opportunities, and brand growth.
You will Receive:
31 Lectures
4.5 + Hours of Instruction
Over 60 pages of Valuable Resources
Access to an Exclusive Sales Guide for initial sales growth
Ready to build your empire and launch your brand? Let’s go!