The radio played English product introductions on a loop, the accents impeccable. Posters on the wall displayed details of various Pola products, accompanied by the Chinese and English slogan, "Pola Cosmetics – Oriental Beauty, World-Class Quality."
"Is this poster big and clear enough?!" Shen Xiuzhu asked her.
Shen Mingzhi nodded with a smile, "Well done."
She took several delicate glass bottles out of the box and placed them in the most prominent position on the display stand. "When there are more people later, you'll be in charge of letting customers try them out."
"Me?" Shen Xiuzhu's eyes widened. "I don't know how to put on makeup!"
“You don’t need to know how.” Shen Mingzhi took a sample box out of her bag. “See this? This is hand cream. You can apply it to the customers’ hands.”
Just then, Zheng Huili from next door peeked over and said, "Hey, didn't you say you were going to do my makeup?"
"Right away!" Shen Mingzhi winked at Da Yang. "Get our makeup artist over here."
Da Yang immediately pulled a young girl out of the crowd.
The girl was wearing a white lab coat, her hair was neatly tied up, and she was carrying a professional makeup case.
"This is a makeup artist trained by our factory, named Wang Xiaoqian. She specializes in makeup. After she finishes your makeup, I guarantee you'll look beautiful!" Shen Mingzhi introduced.
Zheng Huili smiled warmly, "Is it really that amazing? I'll have to try it."
As soon as she sat down, Wang Xiaoqian opened her makeup case.
Inside was a complete set of makeup tools that Shen Mingzhi had specially made for her.
Zheng Huili looked on with curiosity, "What are all these things? I've never seen them before."
"Professional makeup tools, you'll see how good they are once you use them," Shen Mingzhi replied with a smile.
Wang Xiaoqian worked quickly, first cleaning her face and shaving her eyebrows, then applying toner, followed by lotion, and only then applying foundation.
She first used a brush to gently sweep the product onto her face, bit by bit.
The vendors nearby were curious and all crowded around to take a look.
"What kind of makeup technique is this? I've never seen anything like it before," a middle-aged woman said.
Shen Mingzhi immediately explained, "This is our Polytech professional makeup technique, which is even more advanced than foreign makeup techniques!"
"Sister, you should try our moisturizing lotion too. Let me tell you, this moisturizing lotion can also protect against ultraviolet rays. If you use it for a long time, your skin will become whiter and the spots on your face will be reduced a lot." Shen Xiuzhu immediately took the initiative and stepped forward to say to the middle-aged woman.
"Is it really that amazing?" The middle-aged woman looked at the blue bottle in his hand, which was crystal clear and seemed to actually be true.
“If you keep using it, it will definitely work wonders,” Shen Xiuzhu said.
The woman waved her hand, indicating she didn't intend to apply the ointment.
After the foundation was fully applied, Zheng Huili exclaimed in surprise.
"It's really like you said, no more creasing, and my skin definitely looks better than before, even brighter and more radiant." Zheng Huili looked at herself in the mirror from left to right. "The makeup I used to use always caused bumps on my nose."
"This is what our factory manager meant by 'cakey makeup.' This lotion, when you apply it to your face and gently blend it with this brush, won't cake at all. And this is our latest hydrating foundation," Wang Xiaoqian explained while drawing her eyebrows. "It contains pearl powder and glycerin, making it especially skin-friendly."
Everyone around was watching.
When the women around Zheng Huili were seen to have blush applied, eyeliner drawn, and lipstick applied, completely transforming her appearance, they were all astonished.
"Wow...it's really changed so much, it looks so fashionable!"
"This is completely different from the cosmetics stores I used to go to. I'll give it a try."
After saying that, the woman walked up to Wang Xiaoqian and asked shyly, "May I try this makeup?"
"Of course, please have a seat," Wang Xiaoqian said warmly.
More and more people gathered around to watch the spectacle, while others were drawn in by the makeup effects.
Seeing foreign businessmen approaching, Shen Mingzhi seized the opportunity to pick up a bottle of face cream and began introducing it to them in fluent English, "This is our flagship face cream, containing Ganoderma lucidum extract..."
She spoke English very well, as if she were reciting Shakespeare's poems. The foreign businessman stopped, took the sample, and smelled it. "This fragrance is very special."
“It’s a blend of jasmine and tea fragrance,” Shen Mingzhi said to Shen Xiuzhu, switching to Chinese. “Quickly, give this gentleman a sample.”
Shen Xiuzhu hurriedly handed over the sample.
After trying it, the foreign businessman's eyes lit up. "The texture is very comfortable, and the effect is beyond my expectations. What about the price?"
Shen Mingzhi said, "Sir, our product uses very safe ingredients that meet your international standards, and even the packaging is in line with international standards, so it's 20 yuan a set. A set includes toner, lotion, serum, face cream, makeup remover, and foundation."
The foreign businessman was surprised to find that her product was a complete set, and quite comprehensive. After a moment's thought, he asked, "I need a thousand boxes to take back and test its effectiveness. Can you provide OEM services?"
“Of course!” Shen Mingzhi suppressed her excitement. “We can customize the packaging and formula according to your needs. We have a professional research team that produces various sets with different effects for different skin types. For example, for sensitive skin, we use a hypoallergenic formula, and we even provide professional instructions, which are available in English.”
The foreign businessman listened to her eloquent speech with admiration in his eyes. "Actually, your products used to be really disappointing, especially your cosmetics. But this year, a formidable player has emerged."
Shen Mingzhi said modestly, "This is what we in the cosmetics industry should do."
As the two were talking, the crowd suddenly stirred.
A middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit walked over aggressively with several patrolmen.
"Who gave you permission to put up ads here?!" the middle-aged man roared, pointing at the posters on the wall.
Shen Mingzhi stepped forward. "Director Xu, right? I was just looking for you. You arranged this location for me for a 20,000 yuan booth fee. Shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Director Xu's expression changed. "Nonsense! The booth in Hall 8 is clearly only two thousand!"
"Then take a look at this." Shen Mingzhi took out a receipt from her bag. "It says 20,000 in black and white, and the booth is number six in Hall 3!"
The crowd booed.
Director Xu's face darkened, but his expression quickly changed, and he said with a smile, "This might be a misunderstanding..."
"Misunderstanding?" Shen Mingzhi sneered. "I called you the day before yesterday, and you said it yourself: whoever has more money can get a good spot. Everyone around me heard you say that!"
Director Xu's face turned grim again. "No advertising is allowed here. Everything else is negotiable. Take down your advertising banner, and we can discuss everything else!"
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