55 – Kim Cheolsoo’s Cosmetics Business!
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“Cosmetics?”
“Yes.”
I thought it was the perfect timing.
The social scene is very active in the spring.
All the women fuss over makeup and tea parties.
Of course, a woman’s social life and makeup are inseparable!
In society, it’s important not to be outdone by other noble ladies in terms of appearance, so makeup is like a weapon to them!
Moreover, the rumors spread that the cosmetics available in the capital are fatally harmful to health, so the ladies started putting flour on their faces.
They do whatever they can to make their faces fair.
Some noble families have created their own recipes for making cosmetics that whiten their skin.
But most of them just use flour.
Wouldn’t it be better to give them proper cosmetics instead of flour?
I persuaded Director Alfonso to start a cosmetics business.
“What do you think?”
“Mr. Kim, I would do it if you asked, but can our orphanage handle it? I believe cosmetics should be made by outstanding beauticians…”
Director Alfonso seemed worried.
He seemed afraid of failure.
But the recipe I want to share isn’t that difficult.
Just a simple natural whitening cream?
“Don’t think it’s difficult! Making cosmetics isn’t that hard.”
“I see… Well, if Mr. Kim asks, I’ll try it as long as it doesn’t burden the orphanage!”
Director Alfonso approved with a feeling of trust in me, even though he didn’t fully understand.
Thus began the cosmetics business.
First, I made prototype products and gave them to the female caregivers.
Each caregiver tried the whitening cream I made on their faces and were amazed.
“The lemon and rose scents are so fragrant. It feels like my skin has become moisturized… Isn’t this what high-class nobles use?”
“Hehe, there’s nothing special in the ingredients. It’s just lemon juice, unsweetened yogurt, and two drops of rosewater.”
“Is that all that’s in it?”
“Yes, the recipe is a secret! These are the things we’ll use for our business in the future.”
Judging by the reaction of the female caregivers, it seemed to be a good product.
I gave cosmetics as gifts to the female caregivers who marveled at the whitening cream.
“Really? Wow, thank you so much, Mr. Cheolsu!”
Rina, who is a rabbit beastman and my closest friend, thanked me.
Cocoa, who is a cat beastman, smiled and bowed her head.
Even though they are going through a tough time as caregivers at the orphanage, they are still women!
They seem to have an interest in dressing up deep down.
“If it goes well, we’ll continue making whitening cream at the orphanage, so you can use it anytime.”
“Oh, I heard from Director Alfonso that you’re going to start a cosmetics business.”
“Yes.”
We have already set up a production line.
Fortunately, Director Alfonso has been doing various part-time jobs, so we were able to sign a cheap one-year supply contract with a lemon farm.
We also contracted with a supplier for yogurt and rosewater.
These farms will supply the ingredients for cosmetics to the Merhen Orphanage.
All we have to do is make cosmetics with the supplied ingredients at our orphanage.
Now, you can go around as a noble and sell cosmetics, chanting “Chu-rai chu-rai.”
“I wonder how the noble ladies will react.”
Still, the reaction should be better than flour cosmetics, right?
I hope it won’t be a complete failure.
As I watched the daycare teachers happily applying whitening cream all over, I gathered my resolve.
And there was Erzabeth, silently by my side, so I showed her the whitening cream.
Erzabeth, the orphan girl with black hair, black skin, and pointed ears, whom I had performed a tonsillectomy on!
For some reason, she always followed me like a stray cat whenever I visited the orphanage, and it was cute.
“Are you interested in the whitening cream?”
In response to my words, Erzabeth alternated between looking at the cream and me, then tilted her head.
Well, what kind of makeup does a child need?
This product I made is a natural cosmetic that is good for the skin.
Children only need soap, shampoo, and water.
Erzabeth only held onto my pants tightly with her small hands.
* * * *
I entrusted Catherine with the whitening cream as a gift!
First, it would be good to sell it to the noble friends around Catherine.
After all, even insurance salespeople prioritize their families when it comes to signing up for insurance.
I gave it to Catherine as a gift with that kind of feeling, and she smiled, thinking it was a pure gift, but then her expression changed as she listened to me.
“Catherine, would you mind sharing this cosmetic with your close female friends?”
“Why would I share it with my female friends…? Why?”
Catherine’s expression turned cold.
She looked like a wife who wanted to scold her husband for fooling around!
Does she think I’m throwing her friends under the bus?
I quickly explained the situation at the Merhen Orphanage.
“So, to ensure that the Merhen Orphanage doesn’t suffer in the future, I’m starting a cosmetics business.”
“Yes, I understand, sir!”
Catherine’s energy, which had cooled down due to my explanation, picked up again.
…I can’t help but be scared when Catherine gets angry.
Fortunately, Catherine took a moment to think and agreed to my request.
“Well… it’s not difficult for me to share cosmetics with my friends. But aren’t you supposed to sell them for money?”
“Hehe, selling them directly is vulgar, Miss. It’s better to sell the products after they gain popularity through word of mouth.”
What they call an advertising strategy!
Try our cosmetics for free, and if you like them, please spread the word, that kind of thing.
It’s a strategy where you rely on the quality of the product itself.
I had confidence in my cosmetics.
“Isn’t Kim Chul-soo already famous as Kim Charles? It would be easier to just use the name Kim Charles.”
“Of course, I have also used the name Kim Charles. It’s the Merhen Orphanage & Kim Charles Collaboration Limited Edition Whitening Cream!”
“Isn’t that enough?”
“I’m not satisfied with just that, Miss. I will advertise the product itself to ensure that I can sell it more effectively.”
To increase the chances of success as much as possible!
It’s her first business venture.
Even if one thinks the business is perfect, it’s not easy to avoid unexpected setbacks.
Lady Catherine nodded slowly.
Honestly, Catherine wasn’t the type to enjoy social circles.
Being part of the Roland Viscount’s family, known for their devout Urugu religion, she preferred temple prayers over social gatherings.
But for the sake of her beloved Kim Cheol-su, attending social events was not too much for Catherine.
At Kim Cheol-su’s request, Catherine hosted a tea party after a long time, inviting only her dear friends and sharing skincare products.
“Oh my, what is this, Lady Catherine?”
“What was it called? Ah, it’s the Merhen Orphanage & Kims Charles collaboration special whitening cream. Nowadays, flour-based cosmetics are trending in social circles. Kim Cheol-su made this, saying flour is not good for health.”
“Oh, so it’s a skincare product made by that famous Kims Charles, known for spreading bathing culture and being a renowned therapist.”
Catherine’s friends, curious, opened the lid of the whitening cream!
It was elegantly packaged with a ribbon tied around it. When they untied it and opened the lid, a fragrant whitening cream awaited them.
The ladies skillfully applied the whitening cream on their faces.
“Hmm?”
A refreshing sensation on the skin.
The ladies began to evaluate the skincare product slowly.
“Oh… it doesn’t feel powdery like flour.”
“The scent is nice, right? Unlike when applying flour, there’s no unpleasant grainy smell. I like the scent of lemon and fragrant roses.”
Praise all around!
Catherine felt things were going well.
Could this be what Kim Cheol-su intended?
Catherine’s friends tested the skincare product on their faces, hands, and arms.
Before long, they acknowledged that this skincare product was top-notch.
Adhering well to the skin and having a pleasant scent?
Unlike the unpleasant smell and feel of applying flour, this was different.
This skincare product was irresistible to the ladies who considered skincare essential!
The ladies soon started eagerly asking Catherine various questions.
How about the health benefits of this skincare product?
Is it possible to make additional purchases?
Catherine just smiled lightly and brought out all the whitening cream she had received from Kim Cheol-su.
“I can give you this much more. Just, will you spread the word? Kim Cheol-su wants his skincare product to be widely known.”
“Of course, Lady Catherine!”
The ladies began resolutely spreading the word.
They returned to their territories and introduced the Merhen Orphanage & Kims Charles special whitening cream to their families.
Even for noblewomen who had married, maintaining their dignity through makeup was essential.
The ladies tried out the whitening cream brought by their daughters.
The whitening cream used made the women’s skin moist and fragrant, stealing their hearts.
“This is really different.”
The women exclaimed.
It’s on a different level than flour cosmetics.
In terms of health and effectiveness, it surpasses existing cosmetics!
The women who recognized the true value of Kim’s Charles special whitening cream were amazed.
“Can’t we buy more of this?”
If there is a good consumable, you want to keep buying it.
The women praised their daughters.
“Where did you get this? Where can we buy it?” they asked.
The daughters, with wide eyes, relayed what they heard from Catherine.
Feeling a strong desire to purchase, the women began to urge their husbands..!
* * * *
“…?”
Am I seeing things?
There are so many people at the Merhen Orphanage.
The clothes of the gathered people look luxurious, like external nobles, and the nobles are glancing at the Merhen Orphanage.
“We came to buy Kim’s Charles special whitening cream…”
“Is this the right place?”
These were nobles who came to buy cosmetics.
Did they hear about it from Miss Catherine?
I don’t know the details, but it seems strange that the nobles came to buy cosmetics and there is only the orphanage!
“Maybe it’s because of the advertising effect..”
I didn’t have high expectations, but I succeeded in gathering people for now!
I took out the Kim Chul-soo special whitening cream that I had prepared.
“A prepared fisherman catches fish when water comes in!”
Don’t be surprised if water suddenly comes in!
They are the people who came to buy Kim’s Charles special whitening cream.
I just need to sell the whitening cream!
Great. Shall we try sales?
With a kind smile, I approached the hesitant nobles.