26/06/2024
Ordinary, The skincare brand Follows the 2nd law of marketing;
The Law of the Category.
Building a business in the beauty market can be challenging to gain market attention due to the high competition, consumer trust, and distribution channels.
However, The Ordinary has effectively created a new category against its competitors:
Affordable, transparent, and science-driven skincare.
In their latest marketing campaign, they reinforced their brand values and messaging with an out-of-home campaign celebrating scientists over celebrities.
I’ve been using The Ordinary products for years. The first time I was introduced to the brand I was educated through their product; from feeling like a scientist with the pipette top to their clean and educational packaging.
As a consumer of the brand and a marketer, I admire they have stayed true to their mission from when I first interacted with the brand to now.
Their pricing has remained affordable, their packaging has remained simple and clinical, emphasizing the products' science and efficacy, and they’ve continued to educate consumers about skincare ingredients through their marketing.
As Ries and Trout said in 1993 and remains relevant in business and marketing today:
“If you can’t be first in a category, set up a new category you can be first in”.
The Ordinary didn’t just enter the market with a skincare product, they entered with a purpose-led mission to educate consumers most simply and effectively.
And now the brand continues to be a part of many individuals' skincare routines!
What are your thoughts on The Ordinary brand and its marketing? I’d love to know! 🫧