GlossnGlass

GlossnGlass

Summary:

To strengthen its digital presence, GlossnGlass needed a website that clearly communicated trust, expertise, and outcomes—helping brides book confidently and aspiring artists choose the right academy path.

To strengthen its digital presence, GlossnGlass needed a website that clearly communicated trust, expertise, and outcomes—helping brides book confidently and aspiring artists choose the right academy path.

Project Focus:

Website (Responsive) — Bridal bookings, academy enrollments, service clarity

Website (Responsive) — Bridal bookings, academy enrollments, service clarity

My Role:

UX Design | Website Developer

UX Design | Website Developer

Tools Used:

Figma | WordPress

Figma | WordPress

GlossnGlass
GlossnGlass
GlossnGlass

The

Collaboration

Collaboration

GlossnGlass approached us to design their digital presence to better reflect their reputation as a premium makeup studio and internationally certified academy. While their offline credibility was strong, the website needed a clearer showing of trust, courses, and booking paths for both brides and students.

The challenge was to balance aspiration and accessibility, celebrity-level artistry without overwhelming users, and professional education without intimidating beginners.

Industry

Beauty, Makeup & Education

Platform

Services

UX Design, UI Design, Web Development

Project Duration

2 Months

Constraints

Content-heavy, Multiple audiences, Trust-led decisions

What Success Meant for Us?

What Success Meant for Us?

Business Goals

  • Increase bridal enquiries

  • Improve course discovery

  • Strengthen brand authority

User Goals

  • Trust services quickly

  • Compare courses easily

  • Book without friction

Success Metrics

  • Higher enquiry conversions

  • Improved session depth

  • Reduced drop-offs

Problem

DEFINITION

DEFINITION

DEFINITION

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User Problems

  • Hard to judge expertise

  • Confusion between services

  • Unclear course outcomes

Business Problems

  • Offline trust is not visible

  • Mixed audience journeys

  • Weak digital storytelling

What We Learned About People?

What We Learned About People?

Research Methods

  • Stakeholder interviews

  • Student conversations

  • Bridal client interviews

Patterns & Behaviors

  • Brides scan credibility first

  • Students seek certifications

  • Users avoid long forms

Key Insights

  • Users rely on trust before price

  • Visual proof drives confidence

  • Clear paths reduce hesitation

Opportunities

  • Separate academy vs bridal journeys

  • Highlight founders’ expertise

  • Reduce booking friction

Making Sense of the Experience

Making Sense of the Experience

GlossnGlass IA
GlossnGlass IA
GlossnGlass IA

Walking in the User’s Shoes

Walking in the User’s Shoes

GlossnGlass User Flow
GlossnGlass User Flow
GlossnGlass User Flow

THE PROCESS

I followed

01

01

Discovery & Research

Discovery & Research

02

02

Stakeholder Goal Setting

Stakeholder Goal Setting

03

03

UX Strategy Roadmap

UX Strategy Roadmap

04

04

Information Architecture

Information Architecture

05

05

Key Page Wireframes

Key Page Wireframes

06

06

Visual Explorations & Designs

Visual Explorations & Designs

07

07

Rapid Prototyping

Rapid Prototyping

08

08

Development

Development

09

09

User Acceptance Testing

User Acceptance Testing

10

10

Design Evolution

Design Evolution

The Impact & What I Learned Along the Way

The Impact & What I Learned Along the Way

Client Outcomes

  • Improved enquiry clarity

  • Higher engagement time

  • Increased booking confidence


What I Learned About the Domain

  • Beauty decisions are emotional first, logical later

  • Trust outweighs pricing in premium services

  • Education needs reassurance, not complexity

  • Visual proof beats long explanations

  • Separate journeys reduce anxiety

  • Clear CTAs shorten decision cycles

What My UX Decisions Enabled

  • Confident bridal bookings

  • Informed course enrollments

  • Stronger brand perception

  • Scalable content structure

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