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Grin Beauty by Poyu Chen: A Self-Care-Driven Brand for a Post-Filter Generation

Grin Beauty by Poyu Chen: A Self-Care-Driven Brand for a Post-Filter Generation

Grin Beauty — Redefining Beauty Through Imperfection and Inner Confidence

Grin Beauty is a self-empowering skincare concept that challenges traditional beauty norms by embracing natural imperfections and reframing beauty as a reflection of care, confidence, and authenticity. Designed for teens and young adults navigating a filter-driven digital culture, the brand offers a meaningful alternative to AR makeup and auto-beautification tools.

At the core of the brand experience is a skincare mentor app that utilizes facial detection technology to identify real skin conditions such as dryness, acne, dark circles, or enlarged pores. Rather than masking concerns, the platform delivers lifestyle-based guidance encouraging habits like improved hydration, better sleep, and stress reduction. Grin shifts the narrative from instant perfection to long-term wellbeing through daily wellness rituals and self-kindness.

The brand extends beyond digital into physical touchpoints, where users can interact with product counters and skin analysis stations in calming, nature-inspired retail environments. This seamless bridge between digital insight and real-world experience promotes mindful engagement and supports informed choices rooted in natural beauty.

Grin’s visual identity reinforces its ethos of gentle honesty and emotional reassurance. The logo subtly incorporates a smiling face within the letter “G,” expressing the belief that a genuine grin is the truest form of beauty. Frosted glass textures soften the visual experience, symbolizing a gradual unveiling from artificial filters towards authenticity. Soothing illustrations provide a self-embracing sensibility, while vibrant accent colors inject a sense of optimism, energy, and confidence.

Together, these elements create a cohesive and emotionally resonant brand world that moves the conversation from flaw-concealment to self-worth. Grin Beauty is not just a skincare brand—it is a movement toward embracing real skin, real stories, and real confidence.

CREDIT

  • Agency/Creative: Poyu Chen
  • Article Title: Grin Beauty by Poyu Chen: A Self-Care-Driven Brand for a Post-Filter Generation
  • Organisation/Entity: Freelance
  • Project Type: Identity
  • Project Status: Non Published
  • Agency/Creative Country: United States
  • Agency/Creative City: New York
  • Market Region: North America
  • Project Deliverables: Brand Experience, Illustration, Logo Design, Packaging Design
  • Industry: Beauty/Cosmetics
  • Keywords: Health/Beauty

  • Credits:
    Typeface: Recoleta
    Mockup: Mockup Maison

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