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Cosmetic labels for makeup, lip care and beauty packaging
Beauty customers judge a product by its packaging before they try it. Small labels on compacts, lip tubes, jars and boxes have to look refined up close and survive handbags and bathroom shelves.
- Best for: Compacts, lip tubes, jars, boxes, bottles
- Recommended stock: Clear, foil, raised UV or matte white
- Typical shape: Small round, oval and rectangle
- Proof: Free digital proof
2 business days
typical turnaround after proof approval
Free proofs
approve online before we print
Any shape
precision die-cut to your outline
Small runs
welcome, order what you need
Good to know
Cosmetic label considerations
Small text, big impact
INCI ingredient lists and shade names are tiny. Keep text at a legible size; the proof lets you check it at 100 percent.
Curved tubes
Narrow tubes need narrow labels. Measure the flat or gentle area to avoid wrinkles.
Finish signals price
Foil, raised UV or clear labels read as premium; matte white reads as clean and minimal.
Batch and shade labels
A shade-name sticker on a standard base label is an efficient way to run many colours.
Our recommendation
Material and finish
Clear stock for the glass look, raised UV for a tactile logo, gold or silver foil for limited editions. Matte finish suits natural and minimalist ranges.
Typical sizes
Sizes people usually order
These are starting points, not limits: the instant quote accepts your exact size. Measure the flat area of your container first.
| Use | Typical size | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Lip tube | 2.5 × 0.75 in | Tubes |
| Compact | 1.5 in round | Lids |
| Jar | 2 in round | Jar lids and sides |
| Box | 3 × 2 in | Cartons |
Need to know
Questions about cosmetic labels
Can I put clear labels on glass bottles?
Yes, on a clean, dry bottle. Ask the proof to show white under key text.
Do you support small runs for new brands?
The instant quote shows available quantities and prices; contact us for other needs.
Can I change the shade name per product?
Create one design per shade; they share a layout.
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