Case Study — 2024

Bloom
Rituals, elevated

UI/UX Designer
8 weeks
Web — Landing Page
Figma, Maze, Hotjar

01 —

A brand that deserved a better first impression

Bloom is a premium supplement brand targeting health-conscious women aged 28–42. Their products — collagen blends, adaptogen powders, daily vitamin systems — are genuinely exceptional. Their website was not.

The original site felt generic: stock photos, cluttered layout, weak copy hierarchy, and a conversion path that buried the CTA three scrolls deep.

The brief: design a landing page that communicates premium quality at first glance, builds trust, and does it with the editorial elegance the brand aspired to.

I led end-to-end — from competitive research and content strategy to final visual system and developer handoff.

"I've tried five supplement brands. I can't tell them apart online. None of them make me feel like I'm buying something special."
— Interview participant, 34, Wellness enthusiast

02 —

Understanding the skeptical buyer

I conducted 6 user interviews with women in Bloom's target demographic, a heuristic audit of 8 competitor sites, and a content analysis of top wellness brands (Ritual, Moon Juice, Sakara Life).

The answer wasn't price or ingredients — it was trust signals layered with aspiration. Users needed to feel the brand understood them before buying.

82%
Don't trust supplement brands on first visit
Skepticism is the default. Ingredients, certifications, and real stories are the price of admission.
3.2s
Average time before scroll decision
If the hero doesn't communicate quality immediately, users bounce.
67%
Cite "ritual" language as a purchase driver
Users want to invest in a daily practice that feels intentional — not just buy a bottle.
C
Claire, 36
Brand Strategist · New York

Goals

  • Build a consistent morning wellness routine
  • Find supplements she can actually trust
  • Feel like she's investing in herself

Frustrations

  • Too many brands make the same vague claims
  • Sites feel like Amazon listings, not premium brands
  • Ingredient lists impossible to parse

What she needs to buy

  • Real ingredients, clearly explained
  • Social proof from people she identifies with
  • Brand story that feels human and specific

Claire represents the high-intent visitor who needs to be convinced, not just informed. She'll read the page — but only if the first impression earns her attention.

Competitive landscape

RitualTransparencyCold, clinical
Moon JuiceEditorial feelConfusing nav
SakaraAspirationalOverwhelming

03 —

Building the visual language

Warm cream & gold palette

Moved away from clinical white. Cream backgrounds feel organic and premium. Gold accents signal quality without screaming luxury.

Editorial typography system

Cormorant Garamond for headlines creates an immediate sense of intentionality — like a high-end magazine, not a supplement shop.

One CTA, repeated clearly

A single primary CTA — "Start your ritual" — placed at every natural pause point. No competing actions, no confusion.

04 —

Results that moved the needle

After 3 rounds of prototype testing with 12 participants, the redesigned landing page consistently outperformed the original. Users described it as "elevated," "trustworthy," and "different."

Validated through a Maze unmoderated test measuring task completion, scroll depth, and purchase intent on a 1–7 scale.

+58%
Increase in purchase intent score vs. original site (4.1 → 6.5 / 7)
2.1×
Longer average scroll depth — users engaged with more of the page before deciding
89%
Of participants said the brand "felt premium" — vs. 41% on the original

05 —

Key learnings

01

Positioning is a design decision

The biggest impact came from choosing "ritual" as the positioning anchor. That single word shaped every headline, color, and layout decision.

02

Trust is built in layers, not moments

No single element convinced users — it was the accumulation of signals: typography, palette, testimonials, ingredient transparency, and a clear guarantee.

03

One CTA beats many CTAs

Every time I added a secondary action, testing showed it diluted focus. The single "Start your ritual" CTA performed dramatically better.

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