Nad's

Nad's
Invented by Sue Ismiel
Launch year 1992 (Trademark)
Company Nad's
Availability Yes

Nad's is an Australian trademark of internationally sold waxing hair removal products, although chemical depilatory, skin-care and other products are also sold under the name. The brand is also responsible for Nad's Laser Clinic with six locations across Sydney, Australia.

Background and history

Nad's was developed and founded in 1992 by Australian businesswoman Sue Ismiel.[1] The original product is a tub of natural, green-coloured gel consisting of honey, molasses, sugar and lemon juice. Inspiration for the product came from her daughter's desire to remove the hair from her arms.[1] A "concept" used by her mother and grandmother was "improved" by Ismiel herself, in order to reduce the pain of the waxing process on her daughter.[1] The product took twelve months to develop.[1] Ismiel notified her colleagues at her employment of the result, in which "people wanted me [Ismiel] to bring it in for them to take unwanted hair from their eyebrows and upper lips -- and everybody loved it".[1]

The process of developing the gel was completed in a large pot, later to be undertaken in Ismiel's garage which she made into a factory.[1] She received her own stall at a market in Flemington, New South Wales, and soon got stalls in local shopping centres throughout Australia. The product's commercial success came from an investment in a television advertising campaign, in which a call centre was developed to take the orders of the product.[1]

Products

Nad's products include:

1. "Nad's Natural Hair Removal Gel Wax"

2. "Nad's Facial Wand Eyebrow Shaper"

3. "Nad's Body Wax Strips"

4. "Nad's Bikini & Underarm Wax Strips"

5. "Nad's Facial Wax Strips"

6. "Nad's Brazilian and Bikini Wax"

7. "Nad's Natural Warm Wax"

8. "Nad's Hair Removal Crème"

9. "Nad's Facial Hair Removal Creme"

10. "Nad's Ingrow Solution"

11. "Nad's Nose Wax"

Laser clinics

Nad's has six laser hair removal clinics across Sydney, located at Wynyard, Parramatta, Burwood,Castle Hill, Westfield Warringah Mall and Bondi Junction. [2] On 6th July 2015, You by Sia has acquired all 6 Nad's Laser Clinics. [3]

Commercial reception

In 1997, Ismiel received a cheque from Woolworths for $1 million.[1] Five years following its release, British newspaper The Guardian revealed that Nad's was the best-selling personal care product in Australia with a turnover of $7 million.[4] The Sydney Morning Herald named it as Australia's best-known hair remover.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "How a fight changed Sue". The Daily Telegraph. 2008-11-30. Retrieved 2012-05-29.
  2. ↑ "Laser Hair Removal". Nad's Laser Clinic. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
  3. ↑ "You by Sia acquires Nad's Laser Clinic". Nad's Clinic. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. ↑ Barron, Susannah (2000-04-21). "Nad's – Fashion – The Guardian". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 2012-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Advertisers recognise that very little can be too much - Stay in Touch". Sydney Morning Herald. 2006-03-02. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
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