Custom Foundation Boxes
Give your foundation products packaging that’s built for accuracy and stability. Because foundations come in different forms—liquid, cream, mousse, or stick—their boxes need to fit each container securely while presenting shade numbers and product details clearly. Our custom foundation boxes combine tailored structures with clean, modern aesthetics to help your makeup line look organized, professional, and ready for retail.
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Explore More Custom Foundation Box Types Below
Explore the styles below to access box guides, material options, and online pricing for each box type.
Custom Additional Box Features
Foundation bottles often include pumps, droppers, or squeeze tubes, so their packaging needs features that keep each container steady and upright. We offer options such as reinforced closures, tighter tuck flaps, and custom-fit inserts to prevent movement and protect the bottle during transport. You can also add practical elements like shade windows, organized partitions, or easy-open tabs to make the box more functional for both retail display and everyday use.
Friction Fit Tuck Flap
Slit Lock Tuck Flap
Lift Tab
Thumb Cutout
Tongue Lock
Tab Lock
Integrated Insert
Integrated Partition
Window Cutout
Dispenser
Premium Cardstock Choices for Foundation Boxes
Foundation formulas—especially liquid and serum types—often require packaging that’s firm and protective. We use sturdy, high-quality paperboard to help the box hold its shape and shield the bottle from light and pressure.
C1S Cardstock
This coated cardstock provides a smooth finish, excellent for vibrant printing and detailed graphics.
Available weights: 250–400gsm
Clean surface, consistent print results
Textured Cardstock
Choose from White or Off-White Linen, Oxford, and Blanket textures.
Each features a subtle, tactile pattern and comes in sturdy weights — around 350gsm (17pt / 0.435mm) — adding a luxurious, high-end feel to your packaging.
Metallic Cardstock
Gold Metallic Cardstock
A luxurious gold finish that shines and stands out. Available in 250gsm, 300gsm, and 350gsm for different levels of rigidity.
Silver Metallic Cardstock
Sleek, polished silver for premium packaging. Available in 250gsm, 300gsm, and 350gsm
Holographic Metallic Cardstock
Dynamic holographic shimmer for a high-end, eye-catching look. Available in 250gsm, 300gsm, and 350gsm
Plain Cardstock
Solid-color cardstocks in black, dark gray, off-white, white, brown, navy, red, and other colors weigh approximately 330gsm and are about 17pt (0.43mm) thick, offering a smooth, sturdy surface for minimalist or bold packaging designs.
Soft-Touch Cardstock
Velvety soft-touch cardstocks in black, warm gray, white, brown, navy, red, and other colors weigh around 290gsm and 350gsm. Their soft, luxurious feel enhances the premium quality of your boxes.
Pearlescent Cardstock
White Pearlescent Cardstock
Bright white with a subtle shimmer, adding elegance to any box. Available in 350gsm.
Off-White Pearlescent Cardstock
A warm pearly glow with a soft, refined look. Available in 370gsm.
Cream Pearlescent Cardstock
Delicate cream tone with a gentle shimmer. Available in 315gsm.
A Wide Range of Custom Finishes
You can enhance your box with finishes such as soft-touch coating, foil accents, embossing, debossing, or spot UV to draw attention to key areas.
Lamination and Varnish Options
Gloss Lamination
Creates a shiny, reflective surface that makes colors appear more vibrant.
Matte Lamination
Provides a smooth, non-glossy finish with an elegant and modern look.
Soft Touch Lamination
Adds a velvety, silky texture for a premium, tactile experience.
Scratch-Resistant Gloss Lamination
Combines a glossy shine with long-lasting scratch protection.
Scratch-Resistant Matte Lamination
Maintains a refined matte look while offering extra resistance to scratches.
Gloss Varnish
A clear coating that enhances brightness and gives your packaging a glossy finish while providing light protection.
Matte Varnish
A subtle, low-sheen coating that protects while keeping a classic matte appearance.
Sand Varnish
Available with UV offset printing; adds a fine, sand-like matte texture.
Special Finishes
Foil Stamping
Foil stamping adds metallic accents to your packaging, giving a luxurious and eye-catching look. Perfect for logos, brand names, or decorative elements.
You can choose from our common colors here, or explore more options on our foil stamping page.
Spot UV
Applies a glossy coating to specific areas of your design, creating contrast and highlighting key details.
Sand UV
A textured UV finish that provides a tactile, matte-like effect with subtle shine.
Debossing
Impresses your design into the paper, creating an elegant, recessed effect.
Embossing
Raises elements of your design above the surface for a sophisticated 3D effect.
Textured Finish
Adds a unique tactile surface to the paper, enhancing the sensory experience and premium feel of the packaging.
Printing Options for Foundation Packaging
Foundation boxes rely on precise printing to display shade numbers, undertones, and ingredient details clearly. We offer high-quality CMYK, Pantone matching, metallic inks, and UV printing to ensure accurate color representation and sharp text. Whether you’re building a full shade range or a single product line, we help keep every box consistent and easy for customers to identify.
CMYK Printing
Standard full-color printing for vivid images and smooth gradients.
Pantone Color Printing
Pantone spot colors ensure exact color matching for logos or brand elements.
Metallic Pantone Color Printing
Pantone metallic inks add a shiny, reflective effect to your design. Great for luxury packaging.
UV CMYK Printing
Combines a glossy shine with long-lasting scratch protection.
White Ink Printing
Prints solid white ink on colored surfaces, often used as a base layer or for standout white designs.
Spot Color Screen Printing
Spot Color Screen Printing delivers thick, vibrant ink with excellent opacity and tactile depth.
Can’t find exactly what you want? Contact us and our team will help you produce custom foundation packaging boxes tailored to your product. Let’s create the perfect packaging together!
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Why Work with QinPrinting?
Competitive Pricing
We offer cost-effective packaging solutions while maintaining consistent, reliable quality.
Fully Customized
Every box is made to your exact specifications — size, structure, materials, and finishes tailored to your brand.
Free Dieline Templates
We provide free dielines for easy artwork setup, helping you speed up the design process.
Dependable Support
Our team offers clear communication, careful file checks, and guidance throughout your project to ensure a smooth experience.
Eco-Friendly Foundation Packaging Options
Many makeup brands are moving toward cleaner, more sustainable packaging. For foundation boxes, we offer eco-friendly choices such as recyclable paperboard, FSC-certified materials, biodegradable coatings, and soy-based inks. These options help you reduce environmental impact while maintaining the professional, shade-focused look your foundation line requires.
FAQs
What is your minimum order quantity (MOQ)?
Our MOQ for folding boxes is 300 units, while for rigid boxes, it is 500 units.
What is the turnaround time?
Production typically takes 10–20 days after proof approval, plus shipping time.
Do you offer custom box styles?
Yes, we offer various box styles, and you can get pricing online. You can also contact us to customize other styles.
What are cost-effective ways to manage 20–50 foundation shades?
Launching a foundation line with 20, 30, or 50 shades? Printing a unique box for every single shade can skyrocket your setup costs. We offer two smart manufacturing strategies to keep your costs down:
- Option A: Window Patching (The “Show-Through” Method) Create one universal box design with a die-cut window near the base. This allows the customer to see the actual foundation shade through the glass bottle, eliminating the need to print different colors on the box itself.
- Option B: Generic Box + Custom Labeling Print a high-volume run of “Base Boxes” (which lowers your unit cost significantly). Then, use color-coded stickers or hot-stamped labels to identify the shade name and number on the top flap.
How do you ensure true-to-life color accuracy for foundation packaging?
In the beauty industry, the color on the box must match the product inside. A “Beige” box cannot look “Orange” on the shelf. We ensure consistency using industry-leading standards:
- GMG Color Management: We utilize the advanced GMG ColorProof system to manage colors. This ensures that the digital proofs or hard proofs we send you accurately simulate the final offset printing result, minimizing color deviation before we even hit the press.
- Pantone Precision: For specific brand colors or shade indicators, we adhere strictly to the Pantone Matching System (PMS). Whether you need a specific metallic gold or a precise skin tone, we match the ink directly to the Pantone chip to guarantee consistency across every batch.
Do you offer custom box styles?
Yes, we offer various box styles, and you can get pricing online. You can also contact us to customize other styles.
Do you provide dieline templates for boxes?
Yes. Standard templates are available for download under our online quote tool or on our template page. For custom box shapes, contact us and we’ll prepare a personalized dieline.
Can I add foil stamping to my boxes?
Yes, you can choose to foil stamp with various colors of metallic foil. Additionally, you can select embossing, debossing, spot UV, and other special effects.
Can I use eco-friendly materials?
Yes, sustainable options like FSC-certified stock are available. Many clients choose eco-friendly custom boxes to highlight their brand’s commitment to sustainability.
Do you provide samples before mass production?
Of course. We offer hard proofs, digital proofs, and finished samples so you can check colors, finishes, and materials before full production.
Do you ship worldwide?
Yes, we ship globally via sea and air freight, ensuring safe delivery to your destination.
Do you offer design services?
We don’t provide design services. However, we do offer a free artwork check to ensure your files meet printing requirements.
What file formats do you accept for artwork?
Please provide PDF files with 3 mm bleed, CMYK colors, embedded fonts, and high-resolution images.
What Our Customers Say
Real stories from customers who worked with us to create custom packaging they’re proud of.
I couldn’t be happier with my experience working with QinPrinting. From start to finish, their team was responsive, professional, and truly invested in helping me bring my vision to life. I printed my first edition of a 58-card deck (complete with a custom magnetic box) and the results were stunning.
The color accuracy, matte finish, and premium cardstock all exceeded my expectations. Every detail shows real craftsmanship. The communication was outstanding too; they provided clear updates, design templates, and guidance at every stage.
What impressed me most was how personal the process felt. Even though they’re a large-scale printer, they treated my small-batch creative project with care and respect.
If you’re looking for a reliable, high-quality printer for custom card decks, packaging, or creative projects, I can’t recommend QinPrinting enough. I’ll absolutely be printing with them again for my next production run!
Susan!!!! These books are SOOOOOOO beautiful! I don't think we could have dreamed how joyful it would be to open the box and find such care for and beautifully printed books. This was a special day -- we hope to have many more like it.
Thank you for fielding so many questions. Your patience with us (well, me) was so kind. You and your team have gone above and beyond for us.
Gratefully,
MAC
Most of all, we are so grateful for Nelson’s support throughout the entire process. He was consistently helpful, communicative, and detail-oriented — truly a pleasure to work with. Every step was made easier thanks to his guidance and care. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience!
Highly recommend both the product and working with Nelson. We’ll definitely be back for future projects.
A special thanks to Nelson, who went above and beyond by sending us videos of the printed books and samples before shipping to ensure everything was perfect. His attention to detail and dedication gave us great peace of mind.
We had a children’s book printed and the final product was absolutely beautiful. The print quality, vibrant colors, sturdy binding, and professional packaging exceeded our expectations. Delivery was timely and the pricing was very competitive, especially for the high level of quality and service we received.
We were so impressed that we didn’t hesitate to place a second order with them and once again, everything was flawless.
If you're looking for a reliable, high quality, and customer focused printing company, QinPrinting is the one to go with. Highly recommended!
Kricket Moros
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Ready to create custom foundation packaging that suits your product line and brand style? Get in touch for a free quote or consultation—we’re here to help you bring your foundation box design to life with the right structure, materials, and finish.
