A lot of barbing saloon and homes in
Nigeria use aftershave. Aftershave comes in form of liquid and it is mainly
found in men’s bathrooms. This product can be applied on the skin after shaving.
Aftershave is a liquid product that gives a soothing and scenting feeling on
the skin after shaving by men. Without been told shaving is actually an
important activity done by men.
Shaving is also an important beauty
regime which a lot of men do on a daily basis. Most men cannot actually do
without aftershave cream, balm or lotion. This aftershave cream is applied
after shaving in other to prevent bumps or rashes from appearing on the face that
is freshly shaved. Aftershave cream also enhances healthy hair growth for men.
Furthermore, a lot of local barbing saloons
in Nigeria demand for this product on a daily basis. Starting a small scale
production of this product (aftershave) can be very profitable if it is done in
a proper way.
The strategies to make the product
(aftershave) successful
The price of the product: The price of the product should be reasonable so as to gain market
share easily. Don’t forget that high price can drive away potential customers
and also note that all production cost should be factored into your pricing
strategy, so that you don’t make a loss after launching the product.
Testing the product: Before you actually launch the product you need to conduct series of
test to be sure that the product works very fine. Try as much as possible to carry
out series of research on how you can improve on the product and also how to make
the product one of the best in the market.
The quality of the product: Try and make sure the product is of good quality. Quality products produce
goodwill and customers will always be coming back for the products.
Marketing the product: The sales of a product can remain dormant if awareness is not created. You
need to make people to be aware about your product before they can buy it. To
put it in a simple way marketing means advertising.
The following are the materials
needed to produce aftershave in Nigeria;
1. About 4½ Liters of methanol
2. About ¼ Liter of phenol
3. A Sachet of menthol
4. About ¼ Liter of perfume. This act as
scent
5. About 2½ Liters I.P.A
6. Color to make it attractive.
The following are the step by step on
how to produce aftershave in Nigeria;
1. You need to dissolve the Menthol in
the Methanol.
2. You need to mix the solution together
with IPA.
3. After that add the phenol and blend
very well.
4. Then add perfume.
5. After that add color.
6. Lastly, package with label.
Post a Comment