Bondi Sands

Throughout June we celebrated Pride Month – a special month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide and commemorating the Stonewall Riots of 1969. We celebrated with a series of events, a major highlight being the ‘United Pride’ Panel discussion featuring six panellists from across Kao Corporation, including our very own Milly Richards (she/her) and Tyler Velasquez (they/them). The panellists shared their personal journeys and discussed what pride means to them, how their identity has influenced their professional life and career choices and the importance of allyship. We also held a ‘Pride Palooza’, which included an insightful and educational presentation by Archie Beetle (they/them) from Queer Town on various aspects of queer history, the current state of LGBTQIA+ mental health and wellbeing and contemporary issues facing LGBTQIA+ folk. At Bondi Sands, we celebrate diversity and encourage all of our team members to bring their true authentic selves to work each day. As we reflect on our Pride Month celebrations, we are truly inspired and proud of the support displayed by all of our teams, not just during Pride Month, but every day.

We’re excited to share that Bondi Sands was recently awarded Top Retention Strategy in Yotpo's Customer Awards. Yotpo has been a Bondi Sands partner for the past three years and power our Retention Marketing platform that hosts our Loyalty Program, Reviews & SMS. The awards recognise the best in loyalty and retention programs across a range of industries and we are honoured to take out top spot against some tough competition. Ellie Dammery, our CRM & Loyalty Manager, accepted the award at the event last month, along with speaking on a panel for Channel Optimisation. Ellie spoke about how our Loyalty Program fits into our wider digital marketing mix whilst being a key community connection point with our most loyal customers. A huge congratulations to our Digital, eCommerce and Creative teams who have been working tirelessly on bringing our new loyalty program, Club Bondi Rewards, to our global community.

Bondi Sands recently attended the TikTok for Business Incubator Summit with other leading Australian Digital & eCommerce brands. TikTok shared their latest insights on global expansion, creative cheat codes across paid and organic and how to measure success.   Our Acting Head of Digital & eCommerce, Chloe Clark represented Bondi Sands and was invited to speak on the panel ‘Harnessing Growth on TikTok’. Chloe shared how far Bondi Sands has come on TikTok in the last four years, including some creative examples of our current Technocolor Face campaign.   A highlight for most attendees was hearing from Joe Brumm, the creator of Aussie cultural phenomenon Bluey. The story of creating Bluey was inspirational for all, as well as Joe’s learnings around creativity and international success.   Thank you to TikTok for being a valuable parter of Bondi Sands.

Here at Bondi Sands, we believe that true wellness encompasses not only physical health but also mental and emotional balance. We understand the significance of taking time to pause, recharge, and prioritise self-care amidst our busy lives. In recognition of this, we hosted a number of rejuvenating activities for Mindful May to reflect on the importance of holistic well-being and provide opportunities for our teams to nurture their minds and bodies. Our very own Jelena Starcevic hosted an outdoors pilates class, the team at Radiant Sol Yoga held a Yin Yoga & Sound Healing session, and onsite shoulder massages were made available. Each experience was tailored to promote relaxation and mindfulness. While Mindful May is coming to a close, we will carry the spirit of mindfulness forward and continue to work together to cultivate a culture of well-being and positivity. #MindfulMay #WellnessAtWork

Last month we debuted at Ulta Beauty's 2024 Field Leadership Beauty Expo, offering Ulta’s beauty experts and self-tan enthusiasts a glimpse of the TECHNOVERSE at Orlando’s Orange County Convention Center. Featuring Technocolor 1 Hour Express Self Tan for Body, alongside an exclusive sneak peek of the all-new Technocolor Self Tanning Face Serum, we showcased our innovative approach to achieving the perfect natural glow. The unveiling of our revolutionary Technocolor Self Tanning Face Serum sparked excitement and anticipation, adding a new dimension to our product offering at Ulta in 2024. At Bondi Sands, we pride ourselves on being leaders in the sunless tanning market, catering to our broad range of consumers who seek high-quality and cutting-edge products. Launching Technocolor Body in 2023 and Face Serum in 2024 exclusively at Ulta for our US market, underscores our commitment to drive innovation in one of the fastest-emerging categories in the beauty industry. Our goal is to cultivate a newfound love for the brand among US beauty professionals, as we continue to pave the way for success in this growing market. Through our partnership with Ulta and their Field Leaders, we aim to collaborate with a community of industry leaders and respected beauty experts, and we deeply appreciate their ongoing support and passion for our brand. 🩵

We had the pleasure of welcoming honorary Kao Corporation guests to our Bondi Sands HQ in Melbourne. Yoshihiro Hasebe, CEO Kao Corporations and Satoru Tanaka, Kao Corporate Strategy, spent the day at Bondi HQ as part of their first business visit to Australia, alongside Karen Frank, President - Consumer Care Business AEMEA & President Kao USA and John Sullivan, Vice-President - Americas Region & Growth Markets. Our guests shared Kao’s global vision and discussed how the Bondi team will play a pivotal role in achieving Kao’s core purpose of realizing a Kirei World in which all life lives in harmony. Pictured (left to right): Satoru Tanaka, Kao Corporate Strategy, Shaun Wilson, Bondi Sands Founder and President, and Yoshihiro Hasebe, CEO Kao Corporations.

In 2023 we launched Technocolor 1 Hour Express, an industry first self tanning range featuring four shades to provide a custom tanning experience by tailoring formulas and active ingredients to cater to all skin tones. We are excited to announce the expansion of this innovative range.  Introducing … 💙💚 TECHNOCOLOR SELF TANNING FACE SERUM 💜🧡 Our Technocolor range has been clinically created alongside extensive research and development, backed by a world-first skin study and clinical skin trials that went beyond the surface of your skin. Using an advanced laser skin analysis technology, we evaluated how thousands of varying skin tones reacted to increased levels of self tanning actives on skin, measuring colour, depth and longevity. Through these findings, we determined that each skin tone requires a tailored formula to achieve the most optimal results, which led to the development of Dermachromatic™ Colour Technology.   Technocolor Face also introduces Blemish Control Complex™, which encompasses further research and development specific to face tanning to ensure its effectiveness and ability to address various blemish concerns. Each shade contains a powerful blend of active ingredients that are clinically tested and proven to help prevent breakouts and blemishes from appearing, delivering a natural glow without compromising your skin barrier.   Features and benefits include:   🚫 Blemish Control Complex™ (NEW!) 🧬 Dermachromatic™ Colour Technology 💠 4 Unique Colour Enhancers 🧪 Clinically Proven Formulas 💧 Electrolyte Hydration 🪄 Enhanced Skin Result ✨ Fragrance Free Where to shop: 🛒 Available Worldwide on Bondi Sands Online & In-Store: 🇦🇺 Chemist Warehouse Australia 🇬🇧 Boots UK Boots Ireland Superdrug 🇺🇸 Ulta Beauty online Coming soon to the following stores: 🇺🇸 Ulta Beauty  🇨🇦 Shoppers Drug Mart   #bonditechnocolor

It’s beauty awards season and we’ve been recognised as the best in the industry in a number of awards across the globe. Our self tan and skincare products have taken out top spot across a range of categories, with our innovative Technocolor 1 hour Express Self Tanning Foam range a clear favourite among our consumers and industry experts alike. A huge thank you to everyone that voted! And the winners are … Mamamia You Beauty Awards 2024 - the best beauty products of 2024 as voted by the You Beauty community. Winners: ·     Best Eye Product – Bondi Sands Eye Spy Eye Cream ·     Best Fake Tan - Bondi Sands Self Tanning Foam 1 Hour Express beautyheaven Glosscar Awards 2024 - celebrating the best new products to have launched in 2023. ·     Winner: Best New Self Tan Product – Bondi Sands Technocolor 1 hour Express Self Tanning Foam. NewBeauty Beauty Awards 2024- the very best in beauty as voted by the experts. ·     Winner: Best Gradual Self Tanner - Bondi Sands Skin Firming Gradual Tanning Lotion BDG Bustle Beauty Awards 2024 – the most inclusive and innovative beauty products as voted by the beauty industry’s top pros.  ·     Winner: Best Self-Tanner – Bondi Sands Technocolor 1 hour Express Self Tanning Foam. #BeautyAwards

At Bondi Sands, we are proud to be a female dominant workforce, with over 80% of our staff identifying as female. We have female representation at all levels across the business, supported by strong policies and programs, and whilst we are incredibly proud of the work we have done, we know there is a long way to go in closing the gender gap and providing greater opportunities to women in the workforce.   International Women’s Day is an opportunity to not only celebrate women’s achievements, but think about how we can all raise awareness and take action to drive gender equality.      To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, KaoNow (Kao Network of Women) hosted a panel discussion featuring inspirational Kao Corporation women from across the globe, including our very own Clare Picot, Director of Digital Transformation.    The panel discussion embraced this year’s IWD theme, Count Her In: Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress, focusing on empowerment and cross-country collaboration.   Our Bondi women were also invited to enjoy a unique Flow & Glow experience, presented by Yogapuncture, which included a Pilates class, Gua Sha workshop, and Meditation. The session focused on the importance of carving out rest and restoration in our busy working lives, and finding some strategies to ease the mental load that comes from being a working woman.    #IWD2024 #CountHerIn

Throughout February, team Bondi participated in Fit Feb - a month dedicated to focusing on our mental and physical health and connecting as a team.    We set a team step goal of 9 million steps, had Bondi Brekky throughout the month, ran a Bondi Book Club and a Bondi Run Club. Our teams across the globe hit the pavement and tallied millions of steps over the month.    This is just one example of how we are prioritising our health and wellbeing here at Bondi Sands and we look forward to continuing this momentum throughout March and beyond. A huge well done to everyone involved!     #fitfeb #healthandwellness #wellbeingatwork #teambondi