How to Launch & Scale a Beauty Brand
Launch and Grow Your Brand with the Frameworks that Built Beauty’s Biggest Names
The Definitive Guide to Launching & Scaling a Beauty Brand distills the expert strategies and systems used to create the industry’s most beloved brands, and puts them into startup founders’ hands in their earliest days.
Available January 12, 2026.
Take the Guesswork Out of Building in Beauty
We know—you don’t lack passion or vision. You lack access to gated industry knowledge that gives some founders a head start.
This guide changes that.
We’ve compiled the insights, best practices, and tools and resources 18 leading consultants use to shape today’s most successful brands.
Unparalleled Access to Beauty Industry Knowledge
We’ve created the playbook early-stage founders have been searching for. The Definitive Guide to Launching & Scaling a Beauty Brand translates decades of hands-on experience into clear, actionable steps you can follow with confidence.
Each section covers…
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Learn where most founders go wrong, so you know what to avoid and how to save time, money, and momentum.
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Build your brand foundations—from product to marketing to operations—with proven strategies that give you clarity and direction from day one.
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Stop guessing what to do next. Learn what to focus on first, what can wait, and what’s not worth your money at this stage.
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Get guidance on where to invest, where to save, and how to make every dollar stretch further.
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Reflect with guided questions that connect big-picture strategy to day-to-day operations.
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Go deeper and get hands-on support from the consultants who’ve authored each section of this guide.
This isn’t another quick-start template or anecdotal success story. It’s a comprehensive guide built by the trusted operators who’ve scaled the brands you admire most.
Guidance from the Experts Behind Your Favorite Brands
A Shortcut Through 10 Core Business Areas
Within, we cover the full spectrum of building a beauty brand—from developing your first product to growing your brand awareness, and eventually, scaling your team.
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Build products that are safe, compliant, and high-performing from day one. Learn how to build a product brief, choose the right partners, meet regulatory standards, and avoid costly mistakes.
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Set up your legal and safety foundations with confidence. Understand what you need for FDA, MOCRA, and global compliance without getting lost in the fine print.
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Create a brand that feels unmistakably yours. Clarify your purpose, audience, and message so every decision ladders back to a strong, ownable point of view.
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Turn your story into a cohesive visual world. Define your creative direction and learn how to onboard a designer to create the visual cues that make your brand instantly recognizable.
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Lay the groundwork for long-term awareness and growth. Learn how to connect strategy, storytelling, and consistency across every touchpoint.
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Create a social presence that resonates. Learn how to develop content that drives connection, identify the right brand partners, and post consistently with less overwhelm.
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Learn how to use paid channels strategically, not prematurely, including when to invest, how to test, and what metrics actually signal readiness to scale.
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Turn your numbers into clarity. Learn how to track what matters, interpret trends, and make data-backed decisions that move your business forward.
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Build systems that keep your brand running smoothly. Organize your files, vendors, and processes so you can scale without chaos.
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Get the support you need before you burn out. Learn when to hire, who to bring in first, and how to build a team and culture designed for growth.
Designed for the Startup Stage
If you’ve ever wished someone would just tell you what to do, wish granted
Whether you’re clarifying your vision or refining your first product, this guide gives early-stage founders like you a clear plan. No more searching endlessly for the right information or support. No more guessing what works. It’s all here.
Taylor deDiego, Founder of Beauty Work Friends™
“What would normally take years of trial and error, and tens of thousands of dollars, is now organized into clear, practical guide designed to help you make smart, strategic decisions from day one.”
Created by the Community Powering the Next-Generation of Beauty
This guide is a collaborative effort by Beauty Work Friends™ consultants to help ambitious founders build smarter, stronger, and with access to the kind of insight that’s only been available to some.
Price
The Definitive Guide to Launching & Scaling a Beauty Brand launches January 12, 2026.
$849
$549 for waitlist only (limited time offer)
$649 introductory price through January 31
Full price goes into effect on February 1.
Launching January 12, 2026
The Definitive Guide to Launching & Scaling a Beauty Brand
FAQ
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The Guide is designed to reduce overwhelm. Instead of guessing, Googling, or stitching together advice from 20 places, you get one clear roadmap that builds section by section.
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No. The frameworks apply whether you’re bootstrapping or funded. We call out where you can save money, where you should invest, and what can wait until later.
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Yes. The Guide includes foundational strategy, product development best practices, early traction planning, and metrics investors look for. It helps you build the type of business investors want to bet on.
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You get both. The Guide blends the strategic frameworks used by senior consultants and the practical, step-by-step actions needed to actually execute. Expect clear roadmaps, prompts, and best practices. It’s consulting guidance founders normally pay tens of thousands for.
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Yes, absolutely! The earlier you begin, the fewer costly pivots you’ll make. The Guide walks you through product compliance, brand positioning, operations, marketing foundations, and more, so every dollar you spend is intentional and aligned. It’ll help you access clarity and confidence from day one.
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Yes, 100%. The Guide covers eleven core areas of building and growing a brand, so if you’re feeling stuck, it will help you pinpoint what’s not working, strengthen your foundations, and move toward long-term growth.
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This is the industry’s un-gated knowledge. The Guide is a cohesive playbook built by 19 seasoned operators who’ve scaled some of the most recognizable brands in the beauty industry. Instead of contrasting or random tips, you get one unified framework that reflects what truly works inside top beauty companies. It’s the level of guidance founders normally access only through high-ticket consulting.
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An interactive digital guide. It’s searchable, commentable, and easy to navigate across devices, so you can use it and reference it at any point in your day.
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Yes. You’ll receive ongoing access to the Guide, including future updates and improvements to the content, so you always have the most current, relevant information.
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Not yet, but we’re exploring it. Stay tuned!