Comments on: Products available in small (2oz.), medium (8oz.), and large (16oz.). You asked for ‘em. It’s been a cool challenge making it happen. http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/ The latest from Acne.org and DanielKern.com Wed, 22 May 2013 19:56:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 By: jb http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-3070 jb Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:29:52 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-3070 So…after actually getting a new set (with blue moisturizer – ah! mismatched!), I don’t think the pump bp is toooooo bad. It is nice that you don’t actually have to pick up the tube. And I like now that all 3 are lined up, all the same size.

One other minor note on the packaging – there is Clear Skin Regimen, Acne,org, and DanielKern.com…..I say pick one. Not that I really care that much, but it is a little annoying that the bottle fronts proclaim “acne.org” for those of us who have to keep them on the counter. woo acne! Well, at least I rarely have it now, thanks to this place, but still :) (Also, for whatever reason, the little “from Dan” notes annoy me? But all is forgiven.)

I also fully support some sort of ‘refill’ thing. A lot of us would prob prefer to keep the smaller one on the counter, but buy the bigger ones for convenience. Not sure what kind of cheaper ‘refill’ packaging there could be, though.

And also – good thing I always saved the pop-caps from before – those are necessary when traveling (closing the pump is always a big mess), so it’d be nice to send maybe one per set or something.

OK – done I think.

]]> By: Mickey http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-3067 Mickey Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:36:58 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-3067 The new design and overall look didn’t bother me at all, but the pump definitely did. I like that I can order a bigger size and it’ll be a longer time before I have to order a refill, but at the same time, I liked the 4 oz. size too. You should make that an option again. And you HAVE TO get rid of the pump. You can’t pack it all, and the pump for some reason makes me want to use more BP gel. Now that may be your goal, so we buy more gel haha, but it makes the gel go away faster and then I have to re-order it which defeats the whole purpose of the bigger size. So, in short-

-The new design isn’t bad or great, I’m kind of indifferent on it. The blue was fine, but the white isn’t bad either.

-The pump SUCKS. It has GOT to go.

-You should include the original 4 oz. size as an option. 2 oz., 4 oz., 8 oz., and 16 oz. It’d be perfect!

-Once again, please get rid of the pump and go back to the caps. Even if you keep the current design and size, get rid of the pump!

I used to order 3 tubes at a time, and with shipping and handling, that would keep me somewhere under $35, which is great. Now if I order 2 8 oz. tubes, or 1 16 oz., it’s somewhere in the $40 range or above, and that’s just a little too much! That’s why I think you should bring back the 4 oz. in addition to the new sizes because it would be much more convienent. Anyways, hope this helps, thank you for making this product either way!

]]> By: Anjali http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-3012 Anjali Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:01:04 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-3012 I knew I should have ordered stuff like two weeks ago…but I didn’t and now I have to order the pump version…PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back the tube, especially for the treatment gel! It took up less space on my counter, it packed really easily and pumps seem to squirt everywhere really…

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2986 Jonathan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:47:45 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2986 “There’s nothing “home brand” about it. It’s an instantly-recognizable brand, not something that looks like it was put together in the basement.”

Burt’s is recognizable solely because of its “home branding.” Their website even touts their “home brand” heritage. It looks like something created by two amateurs in Microsoft Word, and that’s exactly why people like it. It’s going after the “home remedy” crowd and it’s why the brand got its toehold in the market place in stores like Mast General.

]]> By: Eva http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2944 Eva Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:27:25 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2944 The tubes are wayyyyy better. As soon as I took a look at the new bottles and stuff, I said to myself “aww man. PUMPS? Why pumps? of all things…” With tubes you can squeeze out whatever you need, with pumps, they squeeze out a whole bunch or sometimes too little. The new design is OK. But the blue was better too =D

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2942 Anonymous Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:13:24 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2942 @Jonathan: Burt’s Bees corporate branding is a terrible example of “home brand” design. There’s nothing “home brand” about it. It’s an instantly-recognizable brand, not something that looks like it was put together in the basement.

@Dan: To be honest, I think the new design is awful. The simplicity you are going for with the solid-color block is nice, but instantly ruined by the tacky font. Now that you have all these new great products coming out, you really need to spend the money on a professional design team to build a brand image. If you have such a team, you need to find a new one.

Great products, though! Thanks.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2930 Jonathan Tue, 19 Feb 2008 02:06:42 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2930 The idea that “home brand” designs won’t sell is ludicrous.

Have you seen Bert’s Bees?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2893 Anonymous Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:42:04 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2893 To me, function is more important than aesthetics, but I will say one things about the new design. If Dan wants to eventually get his product into stores, the blue design looks more professional. Like someone above said, the new design looks “home brand”, and that’s not going to gain the trust of the average consumer. Most of us don’t care what the bottles look like because we all have used the products and love them, but to someone who comes the website the first time, they might be put off by something that looks like it was produced in someone’s basement. Don’t mean to be harsh.

]]> By: Emily http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2886 Emily Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:13:35 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2886 I don’t really care what the bottles look like. I’m way more concerned with function. I very much like the BP in a TUBE and am not looking forward to another bottle that will take up more space on my already cluttered countertop. The bottle for the cleanser is wonderful. I could go either way with the lotion. It’s fine in a bottle but I wouldn’t mind lotion in a tube as well. It’s just so much easier to travel with things that don’t have pump tops. (and even though it’s unimportant to the way the products work, I do like the blue more)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2885 Anonymous Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:17:59 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2885 Bring back the 4 ounce tubes, please.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2884 Anonymous Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:20:35 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2884 I really like the tubes. I don’t care about the design but having a tube makes it easer to carry around and to squize a line onto my finger.

]]> By: natrone http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2878 natrone Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:29:09 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2878 The products sure are great. Cant wait for the new additions to the product line. But I do hope that a timetable will be provided on when the new products will be available for purchasing. I hoped we do not need to wait too long for them : )

Just my personal opinion, who cares about the look of the packaging when the products really address our problems.

Cheers

]]> By: Nina http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2876 Nina Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:20:42 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2876 PROs: Cost-effective and saved money, product will last longer before I have to order again
CONs: The pump and new bottle design suck

So, perhaps keep the new sizes and ditch the pumps and ugly design?

]]> By: thp1017 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2862 thp1017 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:06:19 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2862 another idea might be to offer the largest sizes as a ‘refill’ option (or all sizes, really) without the pump, just a screw cap – this could be more economical, then you can either re-use the pump when you get a new bottle, or go get refillable dispensers of any kind and use them instead. this would also be better for the environment – no need to make all the plastic involved in the pump for every order :)

]]> By: Marie http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2861 Marie Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:26:55 +0000 http://www.acne.org/blog/2008/02/01/products-available-in-small-2oz-medium-8oz-and-large-16oz-you-asked-for-em-its-been-a-cool-challenge-making-it-happen/#comment-2861 What about making a “travel kit” with all the cute 2 oz containers together for us travelers?

I liked the blue bottles better, the white bottles are a little too plain in my opinion.

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