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A Marketplace focused on consumer’s favourite skincare..

Since 2021, we’ve partnered with SKIN on their app’s design, development, and support, guiding them through funding rounds, iterations, and a Dragons' Den feature

SKIN

Client

Retail

Sector

Mobile App

Product

2024

Year

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IDENTIFYING THE PROBLEM

Revolutionising Skincare with SKIN.

SKIN is a beauty marketplace app connecting users to over 2,400 brands and 160,000 products. Featured on BBC's Dragons' Den and praised by top publications, SKIN offers personalised price-drop alerts, product wishlists, and a barcode scanner for inventory updates.


The concept was created by co-founders Ben Barter and Flinty Bane, who spotted a gap in the market for a platform with unbiased recommendations and money-saving features. They partnered with Arch to bring their vision to life. With Arch’s digital development expertise, SKIN became a user-friendly app that helps beauty lovers make smarter, budget-friendly choices.

The SKIN App Icon on iPhone
SKIN App icons
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The SKIN app being used on an apple iPhone
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SKIN app notification icon
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#1Award winning
160,000Products stocked
CRAFTING THE SOLUTION

Creating something amazing together.

In the early stages, SKIN and Arch focused on building a beauty community through social features. In phase two, we refined the app’s direction towards a streamlined, user-focused approach. Features were tailored to prioritise marketplace and product management functions. This shift helps users find deals and manage skincare collections. The app stays engaging and easy to use while its core functionality improves. Since SKIN’s inception in 2021, Arch has played a pivotal role in its growth, providing digital product development expertise. This partnership has shaped SKIN into a beauty platform that changes how people shop for skincare. Our long relationship reflects a shared vision and lets us deliver intuitive solutions. From concept to launch, Arch has been part of SKIN’s journey, and we continue to work on the beauty marketplace together.

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Dragons' Den.

SKIN was featured on season 21 of the BBC1 TV series, Dragons’ Den. Their pitch drew positive comments from all the Dragons, and Ben and Flinty secured a £50,000 investment from Sara Davies.


“I’m over the moon that we’re going to be working alongside Sara to grow our business. I believe SKIN is going to revolutionise the way we shop for beauty - with Sara’s backing, there’s no stopping us” - Flinty Bane, co-founder of SKIN


Investor Sara Davies concluded: “I love the simplicity of Flinty and Ben’s concept. Comparison sites and apps are the norm in so many other retail sectors, so why not beauty? I can’t wait to work with the duo to support and mentor them through the next exciting step, taking SKIN to consumers around the world.”

From the Founders

Testimonial.

“Arch provides valuable guidance to encourage the implementation of effective marketing strategies. A dedicated partner, they promote the iOS and Android apps on their social media profiles and help build the client’s network. They effectively communicate and efficiently execute the project.”  


Co-founder, SKIN

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