Custom lipstick boxes are cartons made to hold lipstick tubes, the small bullet-style containers with a twist mechanism. The tubes are compact and worth protecting, so the carton is sized closely to keep the tube upright and stop it knocking about in a box that is too generous.
Protecting the tube
A loose tube slides and can be jolted, which risks the twist mechanism or the lipstick itself. A snug interior holds the tube steady and cushioned, and where you sell sets, an insert with cavities keeps several tubes apart and upright. Measure the closed tube, cap included, when sizing.
Print on small panels
Lipstick cartons are compact but detailed.
- Measure the closed tube including its cap
- Size the interior for a snug, upright fit
- Use an insert for multi-tube sets
Ordering across shades
Lipstick ranges run to many shades at one tube size, so a shared carton with a changing label keeps stock simple across the line. Where sets use an insert, raise it at the quoting stage since it adds a step. Share the closed tube dimensions, the count per box for sets and your artwork when you request a quote, so the upright fit and print can be planned together.
These boxes are made to your custom size. A sample with your tube confirms the fit and that branding reads on the small panels.
