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Laneige

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Laneige
Headquarters
Seoul
,
South Korea
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsSkincare
ParentAmore Pacific
Websitewww.laneige.co.kr

Laneige (Hangul: 라네즈) is a South Korean cosmetics brand launched by Amore Pacific in 1994.[1][2] Its name comes from the French "la neige", which translates to "the snow".[3] The brand's flagship products include its Water Bank skin care line, Water Sleeping Mask, BB Cushion foundation and two-tone lipsticks.

The brand's central concept is based on its Advanced Water Science technology, an emphasis on skin hydration.[4] Laneige is noted by its parent company as one of their first brands to be launched and find popularity outside Korea.[4]

History

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Laneige was introduced in September 1994, with a skin care collection titled UV Green.[5] Under the campaign "Laneige Protects Women", which emphasises the line's "skin immunity" properties, Laneige selected actress Lee Yoo-ri and talent Kim Si-won to represent the brand. Despite its success, Laneige found that contrary to its image, consumers perceived the brand to be slightly mature.[5] In July 1995, actress Kim Ji-ho became the third face of Laneige. The brand reached a milestone of 100 billion KRW in sales by 1996.[6][7] Their further campaigns include "Women Who Live Like a Movie" with models Shin Joo-ri, Lee Hye-sang and Chae Rim, both notable figures during the 1997 Asian financial crisis.[5]

A Laneige storefront in Seoul, South Korea in June 2007.

A mid-1999 campaign with the slogan "Everyday New Face", accompanied by actress Lee Na-young, reenergized sales for Laneige; by 2002, the brand was number one on AC Nielsen's Brand Power Index.[7][5] In 2002, Laneige expanded into the greater Asian market with its first international stores in Hong Kong and Shanghai.[8] After opening over 200 stores in eight Asian countries, Laneige entered Europe by opening its first store in Moscow, Russia.[9]

The brand then launched its first cosmetics line in 2007,[8] and began targeting male consumers with Laneige Homme that same year.[2]

In September 2017, Laneige partnered with cosmetics retailer Sephora to relaunch its brand in the United States, with the exclusive debut of its Lip Sleeping Mask.[10] The brand was previously available at American retailer Target from 2014 to 2015, and its offerings have been stocked by Sephora Canada since September 2015.[11][12]

Laneige redirected its focus to its "moisturizing skincare portfolio" and underwent its first rebrand in five years, introducing a new logo and "Luminous Beauty" concept in early 2019.[13] Sephora's European outlets began to carry the brand in April 2019.[14]

Products

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Laneige's flagship products include Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum, Cream Skin, Water Sleeping Mask, Neo Cushion, and Layering Lip Bar.

  • Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum is Instant hydrating serum with a soft-melting formula that instantly replenishes the skin with moisture and boosts firmness to reveal a lively look.[15]
  • Cream Skin Refiner is a skin that strengthens moisturizing power by melting a cream into a skin formulation.[16]
  • Water Sleeping Mask EX is a hydrating sleeping mask that applies Sleep-tox™ purification technology.[17]
  • Neo Cushion is a full coverage BB cushion provides a flawless complexion for 24 hours by a single touch.
  • Layering Lip Bar is a lipstick that creates a volume gradation by containing 6 colors in one lipstick.[18]

Spokespersons and models

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References

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  1. ^ "Amore Pacific". Archived from the original on May 22, 2014. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "LANEIGE | LUMINOUS BEAUTY". LANEIGE. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "라네즈 l LUMINOUS BEAUTY". LANEIGE. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Amorepacific Launches LANEIGE in Europe". TASS. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d happist (April 23, 2009). "[펌글]이 광고의 성공전략 | 태평양 라네즈 광고 캠페인". 꿈꾸는섬 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "History". Archived from the original on September 19, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "Amore Pacific 2002 Annual Report" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Amore Pacific ramps up Asian focus as duty free business expands". The Moodie Davitt Report. January 17, 2012. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  9. ^ "AMOREPACIFIC > PR CENTER > Brand News". en.amorepacific.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014.
  10. ^ LANEIGE. "LANEIGE Reinforces Its Authority in Sleeping Beauty". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  11. ^ Herald, The Korea (September 19, 2017). "Laneige enters US Sephora". www.koreaherald.com. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  12. ^ LANEIGE. "LANEIGE, A Global Korean Beauty Blockbuster, Debuts In Canada With Trend-setting, Science-Driven Products For All Skincare Concerns". www.newswire.ca. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  13. ^ "Laneige undergoes brand renewal". koreatimes. May 31, 2019. Archived from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  14. ^ "Amorepacific, Sephora partner to launch Laneige brand in Europe". Verdict Cosmetics. April 8, 2019. Archived from the original on September 27, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  15. ^ "Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum | Laneige International". www.laneige.com. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  16. ^ "CREAM SKIN REFINER". RANEIGE. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  17. ^ "WATER SLEEPING MASK EX". LANEIGE. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  18. ^ "LAYERING LIP BAR". LANEIGE. Archived from the original on May 10, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  19. ^ "Laneige Names Sydney Sweeney as their First-Ever Global Ambassador". Marie Claire. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  20. ^ "Laneige Expands Partnership with Actress Sydney Sweeney as Global Ambassador". Happi. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  21. ^ Kang Tae-hee (December 27, 2017). "라네즈, 브랜드 모델로 배우 김유정 발탁" [Laneige selects actress Kim Yoo-jung as brand model]. Global Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 16, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  22. ^ "Ji-hyun Jeon signed a contract as an exclusive model for Laneige". en.amorepacific.com. March 3, 2004. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2014.
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