Allure Art: How to Run a Business Without Pushing the Product or Paying for Advertising

With Allure Art, creativity arrives faster than ever – premium art kits delivered straight to your door, ready to spark inspiration and fun.

Allure Art is a premium art kit brand that inspires creativity at home by providing carefully curated materials and guided projects. The company combines quality craftsmanship with convenient delivery, making it easy for anyone to enjoy painting, crafting, and exploring their artistic side.
IndustRY
Art materials
With swotzy since
March, 2024
💛

A playful date becomes serious business

It all started as a simple date with Elīna Grīnberga’s now-husband and business partner. They decided to paint together one
evening – and discovered something unexpected: the joy of creating art together was too good to keep to themselves.

What began as a playful experiment, evolved into Allure Art, which offers premium art kits designed to inspire creativity and
connection at home. Whether it's a shared moment between loved ones, a solo adventure into personal creativity, or a fun
experience with friends, these kits are about more than just making art, they bring a unique and vibrant way to celebrate
self-expression and create unforgettable memories through art.

Allure Art products

Painting Allure Art’s future

Turning a romantic idea into a real product wasn't quite as romantic as it sounds. To develop their art kits, Elīna and her husband
spent countless evenings experimenting with different paint formulas – testing, adjusting, and finding the best way to ensure the
paint was safe for use on the human body.

“This process came with its own healthy portion of failure, which was pretty hard to wash off.” / Elīna Grinberga, founder and co-owner of Allure Art

At first, they positioned the kits as the perfect date-night experience, because that's how the show began.

But their customers had other ideas. Soon, orders started coming in for baby showers, gender reveal parties, and unique gifts for
friends. People were finding their own creative ways to use the kits, and Allure Art was learning an important lesson:
Sometimes the best way to grow your brand isn't by defining it yourself, it's by listening to the people who love it.

$0 spent on advertising

Allure Art has pioneered a unique, immersive product experience that has fueled business growth entirely without spending a dime on marketing.

“The product itself is truly unique – it combines an experience with a piece of art that marks
the event, but there's also this deeper layer of self-expression. We only focused on creating
the product and building a website to showcase it. Everything else came naturally.”
Says Elīna Grinberga

The owners put emphasis on not pushing the product into the market and keeping it niche. A special, limited edition feel is part of their brand.

That "everything else" turned out to be word-of-mouth marketing at its finest. Customers who painted together shared their creations on social media. Friends tagged friends. Gender reveal parties became Instagram moments. The kits started selling themselves.

Relying on 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 has turned out to be a 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.

Allure Art went viral pretty early, as one of the mainstream French media included them in an article, which was then
republished all over the world and even picked up by Lady Gaga and Playboy magazine.

“Customers are the ones who are actually creating and building the product and Allure Brand itself. They always clearly show the path in which the business should develop. Which colours to add, for example, and even shipping-related questions.”
co-owner of Allure Art

Opening the business to the world

Every Allure Art kit arrives as a complete experience: a protective floor cover, cozy slippers, a sponge for easy paint application, three vibrant colors, and a canvas ready to become someone's masterpiece. It's all carefully thought out, from the first unboxing moment to the final brushstroke.

But for a long time, that experience was limited to customers in nearby regions.

The problem wasn't demand – people from the USA, Asia, and beyond wanted the kits. The problem was shipping costs. Sending a package internationally often costs twice as much as the product itself. While some customers were willing to pay, it wasn't sustainable. Allure Art was turning away potential customers simply because logistics didn't make sense.

Swotzy helped the brand open 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴.

“We knew there was demand beyond Europe, but we couldn't justify the shipping costs. Swotzy changed that. Suddenly, we had access to competitive international rates and a platform that made managing shipments simple.”

Swotzy has become an important cornerstone of Allure Art's business model, and its owners truly appreciate it.

“Thanks to Swotzy, we’ve been able to upgrade our shipping services while keeping the same cost level, so now customers can also receive the product much faster than before.” / Elīna Grinberga, founder and co-owner of Allure Art

Lower your shipping costs with Swotzy

Ship better, just like Allure Art!

Swotzy unites popular European carriers on a single shipping platform, enabling you to make shipping decisions faster and with lower shipping rates.

✔ Free shipping platform
✔ Access to popular carriers
✔ No contracts✔ Low shipping rates
✔ E-commerce, API, and Webhook connection options
✔ Fast customer support
✔ Shipment analytics

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Allure Art is a premium art kit brand that inspires creativity at home by providing carefully curated materials and guided projects. The company combines quality craftsmanship with convenient delivery, making it easy for anyone to enjoy painting, crafting, and exploring their artistic side.
IndustRY
Art materials
With swotzy since
March, 2024
💛

A playful date becomes serious business

It all started as a simple date with Elīna Grīnberga’s now-husband and business partner. They decided to paint together one
evening – and discovered something unexpected: the joy of creating art together was too good to keep to themselves.

What began as a playful experiment, evolved into Allure Art, which offers premium art kits designed to inspire creativity and
connection at home. Whether it's a shared moment between loved ones, a solo adventure into personal creativity, or a fun
experience with friends, these kits are about more than just making art, they bring a unique and vibrant way to celebrate
self-expression and create unforgettable memories through art.

Allure Art products

Painting Allure Art’s future

Turning a romantic idea into a real product wasn't quite as romantic as it sounds. To develop their art kits, Elīna and her husband
spent countless evenings experimenting with different paint formulas – testing, adjusting, and finding the best way to ensure the
paint was safe for use on the human body.

“This process came with its own healthy portion of failure, which was pretty hard to wash off.” / Elīna Grinberga, founder and co-owner of Allure Art

At first, they positioned the kits as the perfect date-night experience, because that's how the show began.

But their customers had other ideas. Soon, orders started coming in for baby showers, gender reveal parties, and unique gifts for
friends. People were finding their own creative ways to use the kits, and Allure Art was learning an important lesson:
Sometimes the best way to grow your brand isn't by defining it yourself, it's by listening to the people who love it.

$0 spent on advertising

Allure Art has pioneered a unique, immersive product experience that has fueled business growth entirely without spending a dime on marketing.

“The product itself is truly unique – it combines an experience with a piece of art that marks
the event, but there's also this deeper layer of self-expression. We only focused on creating
the product and building a website to showcase it. Everything else came naturally.”
Says Elīna Grinberga

The owners put emphasis on not pushing the product into the market and keeping it niche. A special, limited edition feel is part of their brand.

That "everything else" turned out to be word-of-mouth marketing at its finest. Customers who painted together shared their creations on social media. Friends tagged friends. Gender reveal parties became Instagram moments. The kits started selling themselves.

Relying on 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱-𝗼𝗳-𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 has turned out to be a 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆.

Allure Art went viral pretty early, as one of the mainstream French media included them in an article, which was then
republished all over the world and even picked up by Lady Gaga and Playboy magazine.

“Customers are the ones who are actually creating and building the product and Allure Brand itself. They always clearly show the path in which the business should develop. Which colours to add, for example, and even shipping-related questions.”
co-owner of Allure Art

Opening the business to the world

Every Allure Art kit arrives as a complete experience: a protective floor cover, cozy slippers, a sponge for easy paint application, three vibrant colors, and a canvas ready to become someone's masterpiece. It's all carefully thought out, from the first unboxing moment to the final brushstroke.

But for a long time, that experience was limited to customers in nearby regions.

The problem wasn't demand – people from the USA, Asia, and beyond wanted the kits. The problem was shipping costs. Sending a package internationally often costs twice as much as the product itself. While some customers were willing to pay, it wasn't sustainable. Allure Art was turning away potential customers simply because logistics didn't make sense.

Swotzy helped the brand open 𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴.

“We knew there was demand beyond Europe, but we couldn't justify the shipping costs. Swotzy changed that. Suddenly, we had access to competitive international rates and a platform that made managing shipments simple.”

Swotzy has become an important cornerstone of Allure Art's business model, and its owners truly appreciate it.

“Thanks to Swotzy, we’ve been able to upgrade our shipping services while keeping the same cost level, so now customers can also receive the product much faster than before.” / Elīna Grinberga, founder and co-owner of Allure Art

Lower your shipping costs with Swotzy

Ship better, just like Allure Art!

Swotzy unites popular European carriers on a single shipping platform, enabling you to make shipping decisions faster and with lower shipping rates.

✔ Free shipping platform
✔ Access to popular carriers
✔ No contracts✔ Low shipping rates
✔ E-commerce, API, and Webhook connection options
✔ Fast customer support
✔ Shipment analytics

Sign up and start shipping right away!

Get Started