Luxury Skincare Shopify Store Development
Budget: $1,500 – $3,000 CAD
Luxury Skincare Shopify Build
Important — Read Before Applying
This project must be built exclusively on Shopify Online Store 2.0 using Prestige or Sense theme, customized through Liquid, JSON templates, and metafields.
Do not apply if you use AI writing tools, WordPress, or drag-and-drop builders. This requires hands-on Shopify 2.0 development experience.
Developers must understand:
• Theme optimization for 90 + Lighthouse Mobile
• JSON templates and performance-based section design
• Schema markup (Product, Organization, FAQ)
• Integration of Seal Subscriptions, Growave or Smile.io, and Klaviyo
• Metafields and accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2 AA)
Generic SEO, AI content generation, and template replication are strictly prohibited.
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Platform Setup Context
The project will be built on an existing Shopify Online Store 2.0 account (already active and ready).
There are no additional apps, plugins, or integrations installed yet — everything listed in this scope (Seal Subscriptions, Klaviyo, Growave or Smile.io, Hotjar/Clarity, GA4) must be installed, configured, and integrated by the developer.
All theme, performance, and integration work must occur natively within Shopify 2.0, using the approved premium theme (Prestige or Sense).
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Project Summary
Design and implement a deliberately minimal, premium Shopify storefront for a U.S.–based luxury skincare brand offering one product in two sizes.
The site must feel intentional, precise, and calm — every element serving purpose and function.
Tone: quiet confidence, scientific integrity, human warmth.
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Core Requirements
1. Theme & System
• Shopify 2.0 (Prestige or Sense).
• Typography: Butler (logotype), Outfit (interface and body).
• Colors: matte black / bone white / off-white.
• Fully responsive, mobile-first, accessible.
• No WordPress, Wix, or external hosting.
2. Structure & Navigation
Header: Shop · About · Ingredients · Contact
Footer: Shipping & Returns · Terms · Privacy · Complimentary Shipping
3. Pages
• Home: hero, product highlights, texture imagery, calm editorial flow.
• Product: single product (15 ml / 50 ml), subscribe toggle, reviews, FAQ.
• About: brand story and manufacturing transparency — minimal copy, maximum meaning.
• Ingredients: plain-language actives + full INCI, with tooltips for key actives.
• The Science: evergreen educational page, scroll layout, clean hierarchy.
• Contact: form + email (24 h response promise).
• Legal: Terms, Privacy, Shipping & Returns (copy supplied).
4. Product & Checkout
• Two variants with variant-specific images & pricing.
• Shopify Payments / Shop Pay / Apple Pay / Google Pay.
• Minimal checkout; logo only.
5. Complimentary Shipping
• Quiet thank-you gesture for customers who share the brand with a friend.
• Customers who refer a friend receive complimentary U.S. shipping on their next order once that referral purchase is completed.
• Integration uses Growave or Smile.io and must be fully configured by the developer.
• Complimentary U.S. shipping automatically applied on next order.
• One-time, non-stackable.
• “Complimentary Shipping” link in footer and post-purchase Thank-You prompt.
Community Integration
The complimentary-shipping referral is an integral aspect of the community model.
It reinforces trust and word-of-mouth growth by rewarding genuine advocacy rather than advertising.
This feature must be implemented flawlessly and presented as a natural part of the brand experience — subtle, elegant, and consistent with the overall tone of quiet generosity.
6. Subscription & Repurchase
• Seal Subscriptions integration.
• Default 30 days; 45 / 60 options.
• Two-delivery minimum before cancellation.
• Complimentary U.S. shipping auto-applied for subscribers.
• Klaviyo automation: “Running low?” email 25 days post-delivery.
7. Reviews & Proof
• Junip or Loox photo reviews only (no sliders).
• Minimal layout, consistent styling.
8. Ingredient Explainers
• Lightweight tooltips for 5–7 key actives.
• Accessible by keyboard and screen reader.
9. Performance & Analytics
• Target ≥ 90 Lighthouse mobile.
• Optimized images (WebP / AVIF), lazy-load, inline critical CSS, defer non-critical JS.
• Shopify Analytics + GA4 + Hotjar or Clarity.
• Provide transparent GA4 + Search Console reporting dashboards with shared client access.
10. SEO (Brand-Specific)
• Shopify-specific technical setup — no off-platform link schemes.
• Clean semantic HTML + structured data (Product, Organization, FAQ).
• Alt-text written by hand to reflect formulation and texture (not keywords).
• Keyword targets: biomimetic repair cream, peptide tallow moisturizer, skin barrier repair.
• Evergreen authority pages = Ingredients and The Science.
• No AI-generated or outsourced content.
• Full GA4 / Search Console access for transparent tracking.
11. Accessibility
• WCAG 2.2 AA intent; visible focus states (mat grey / off-white).
• Tooltip and modal interactions must remain fully accessible via keyboard and screen reader.
12. QA & Maintenance
• QA must include a real live test order, subscription sign-up, and referral flow completion.
• Developer must provide a one-page admin guide detailing:
• How to update copy and imagery.
• How to adjust subscription settings.
• How to issue complimentary shipping manually if required.
13. Exclusions
No pop-ups, live chat, countdown timers, cross-sell carousels, loyalty programs, multi-language, 3D viewers, AI tools, or WordPress migration.
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Deliverables
• Fully functioning Shopify store on client domain.
• Working subscriptions + complimentary shipping logic.
• Reviews and ingredient tooltips active.
• GA4 + Hotjar/Clarity configured.
• One-page admin guide for maintenance and settings.
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Acceptance Criteria
• Mobile Lighthouse ≥ 90 for Performance, Accessibility, SEO, Best Practices.
• Subscription checkout applies complimentary shipping automatically and enforces two-delivery minimum.
• Complimentary Shipping applies correctly for eligible customers.
• Reviews and tooltips function on desktop and mobile.
• Design matches brand standards — minimal, warm, precise.
⸻
To Apply (bot filter):
Include the phrase “quiet luxury speaks softly” at the top of your proposal.
If this phrase is missing, your proposal will not be reviewed.
Important — Read Before Applying
This project must be built exclusively on Shopify Online Store 2.0 using Prestige or Sense theme, customized through Liquid, JSON templates, and metafields.
Do not apply if you use AI writing tools, WordPress, or drag-and-drop builders. This requires hands-on Shopify 2.0 development experience.
Developers must understand:
• Theme optimization for 90 + Lighthouse Mobile
• JSON templates and performance-based section design
• Schema markup (Product, Organization, FAQ)
• Integration of Seal Subscriptions, Growave or Smile.io, and Klaviyo
• Metafields and accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.2 AA)
Generic SEO, AI content generation, and template replication are strictly prohibited.
⸻
Platform Setup Context
The project will be built on an existing Shopify Online Store 2.0 account (already active and ready).
There are no additional apps, plugins, or integrations installed yet — everything listed in this scope (Seal Subscriptions, Klaviyo, Growave or Smile.io, Hotjar/Clarity, GA4) must be installed, configured, and integrated by the developer.
All theme, performance, and integration work must occur natively within Shopify 2.0, using the approved premium theme (Prestige or Sense).
⸻
Project Summary
Design and implement a deliberately minimal, premium Shopify storefront for a U.S.–based luxury skincare brand offering one product in two sizes.
The site must feel intentional, precise, and calm — every element serving purpose and function.
Tone: quiet confidence, scientific integrity, human warmth.
⸻
Core Requirements
1. Theme & System
• Shopify 2.0 (Prestige or Sense).
• Typography: Butler (logotype), Outfit (interface and body).
• Colors: matte black / bone white / off-white.
• Fully responsive, mobile-first, accessible.
• No WordPress, Wix, or external hosting.
2. Structure & Navigation
Header: Shop · About · Ingredients · Contact
Footer: Shipping & Returns · Terms · Privacy · Complimentary Shipping
3. Pages
• Home: hero, product highlights, texture imagery, calm editorial flow.
• Product: single product (15 ml / 50 ml), subscribe toggle, reviews, FAQ.
• About: brand story and manufacturing transparency — minimal copy, maximum meaning.
• Ingredients: plain-language actives + full INCI, with tooltips for key actives.
• The Science: evergreen educational page, scroll layout, clean hierarchy.
• Contact: form + email (24 h response promise).
• Legal: Terms, Privacy, Shipping & Returns (copy supplied).
4. Product & Checkout
• Two variants with variant-specific images & pricing.
• Shopify Payments / Shop Pay / Apple Pay / Google Pay.
• Minimal checkout; logo only.
5. Complimentary Shipping
• Quiet thank-you gesture for customers who share the brand with a friend.
• Customers who refer a friend receive complimentary U.S. shipping on their next order once that referral purchase is completed.
• Integration uses Growave or Smile.io and must be fully configured by the developer.
• Complimentary U.S. shipping automatically applied on next order.
• One-time, non-stackable.
• “Complimentary Shipping” link in footer and post-purchase Thank-You prompt.
Community Integration
The complimentary-shipping referral is an integral aspect of the community model.
It reinforces trust and word-of-mouth growth by rewarding genuine advocacy rather than advertising.
This feature must be implemented flawlessly and presented as a natural part of the brand experience — subtle, elegant, and consistent with the overall tone of quiet generosity.
6. Subscription & Repurchase
• Seal Subscriptions integration.
• Default 30 days; 45 / 60 options.
• Two-delivery minimum before cancellation.
• Complimentary U.S. shipping auto-applied for subscribers.
• Klaviyo automation: “Running low?” email 25 days post-delivery.
7. Reviews & Proof
• Junip or Loox photo reviews only (no sliders).
• Minimal layout, consistent styling.
8. Ingredient Explainers
• Lightweight tooltips for 5–7 key actives.
• Accessible by keyboard and screen reader.
9. Performance & Analytics
• Target ≥ 90 Lighthouse mobile.
• Optimized images (WebP / AVIF), lazy-load, inline critical CSS, defer non-critical JS.
• Shopify Analytics + GA4 + Hotjar or Clarity.
• Provide transparent GA4 + Search Console reporting dashboards with shared client access.
10. SEO (Brand-Specific)
• Shopify-specific technical setup — no off-platform link schemes.
• Clean semantic HTML + structured data (Product, Organization, FAQ).
• Alt-text written by hand to reflect formulation and texture (not keywords).
• Keyword targets: biomimetic repair cream, peptide tallow moisturizer, skin barrier repair.
• Evergreen authority pages = Ingredients and The Science.
• No AI-generated or outsourced content.
• Full GA4 / Search Console access for transparent tracking.
11. Accessibility
• WCAG 2.2 AA intent; visible focus states (mat grey / off-white).
• Tooltip and modal interactions must remain fully accessible via keyboard and screen reader.
12. QA & Maintenance
• QA must include a real live test order, subscription sign-up, and referral flow completion.
• Developer must provide a one-page admin guide detailing:
• How to update copy and imagery.
• How to adjust subscription settings.
• How to issue complimentary shipping manually if required.
13. Exclusions
No pop-ups, live chat, countdown timers, cross-sell carousels, loyalty programs, multi-language, 3D viewers, AI tools, or WordPress migration.
⸻
Deliverables
• Fully functioning Shopify store on client domain.
• Working subscriptions + complimentary shipping logic.
• Reviews and ingredient tooltips active.
• GA4 + Hotjar/Clarity configured.
• One-page admin guide for maintenance and settings.
⸻
Acceptance Criteria
• Mobile Lighthouse ≥ 90 for Performance, Accessibility, SEO, Best Practices.
• Subscription checkout applies complimentary shipping automatically and enforces two-delivery minimum.
• Complimentary Shipping applies correctly for eligible customers.
• Reviews and tooltips function on desktop and mobile.
• Design matches brand standards — minimal, warm, precise.
⸻
To Apply (bot filter):
Include the phrase “quiet luxury speaks softly” at the top of your proposal.
If this phrase is missing, your proposal will not be reviewed.