Inactive Buyer Reactivation

Reactivate One-Time & Inactive Beauty Buyers With Intent-Based Journeys

Beauty brands lose more customers after the first purchase than at any other point in the lifecycle. Traditional win-back campaigns rely on discounts or generic “We miss you” emails — and fail because they ignore why the customer left. Cohora uses zero-party data, behavior signals, and content engagement to understand each shopper’s interests and deliver reactivation journeys that feel personal, relevant, and well-timed.

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Generic win-backs fail because they don’t address the customer’s real needs, concerns, or intent.
The Problem

Most beauty brands struggle to reactivate customers because they lack insight into:

What product the customer was researching but never purchased
Whether their routine was incomplete or confusing
Which tutorials or UGC they interacted with
Ingredients or sensitivities that may have blocked a repeat purchase
Changes in category interest after the first order
Small gains in reactivation drive large gains in revenue.
Why It Matters

Improving reactivation has an outsized impact on profitability:

The biggest retention drop-off in beauty occurs between purchase one → purchase two
Reducing early churn increases LTV immediately
Paid acquisition becomes more efficient
Education-based reactivation reduces discount reliance
CRM performance (email, SMS, onsite) improves dramatically
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How Cohora Helps

Cohora builds reactivation journeys based on what each customer needs next — not based on timing rules.

What Cohora Understands

Category and product interest
UGC/tutorial engagement
Routine gaps or confusion
Ingredient preferences and sensitivities
Segment-level behavior shifts
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How it works

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Cohora identifies ‘why they left’ using intent + behavior signals

Insights reveal what stopped customers from continuing with your brand.

Segment customers by their interests and friction points

Skincare explorers get education. Shade-matchers get complexion guidance. Others get ingredient-sensitive alternatives.

Deliver tailored reactivation journeys

Journeys are educational, relevant, and unique to each segment.

Reintroduce the brand through personalized content, not discounts

This builds trust and increases conversion.

Win-back campaigns turn into repeat revenue engines

Inactive customers return with higher intent — and higher AOV.

The Outcome

Reactivation becomes predictable — driven by intent, content, and education rather than promotions. Customers return because the experience finally fits their needs.

Measured Lift

Proven Impact

  • 10–18% lift in win-back conversions
  • Higher engagement on reactivation content
  • Reduced dependency on offers or discounts
  • Faster progression from first → second purchase
Real Examples

How Brands Use It

  • A customer exploring serums but unsure about order-of-application receives routine education instead of a coupon
  • A shopper who clicked several shade-matching tutorials gets complexion guidance tailored to their undertone
  • Ingredient-sensitive shoppers get alternative recommendations instead of generic product pushes
  • Lapsed customers receive creator tutorials aligned to their previous interests
KPIs

KPIs Improved

  • Win-back rate
  • Time-to-second-purchase
  • Reactivation journey conversion
  • Revenue from inactive cohorts
  • Engagement on educational content
The outcome

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