# Ad summary
This ad features a woman demonstrating how to use Kosas makeup products to achieve a sun-kissed look. She applies concealer, powder, bronzer, and blush, and lip products, explaining the benefits of each product and showing the before and after results.
# Brand positioning
Kosas is presented as a brand that uses science to create makeup that enhances natural beauty. The brand aligns with a lifestyle that values health, energy, and emotion, suggesting that their products are designed to make the user feel good and look attractive. Kosas pushes against the norm of using makeup to completely transform one's appearance, instead focusing on enhancing natural features and creating a warmer, more inviting look. The brand positioning is both functional, highlighting the brightening and depuffing properties of the concealer, and emotional, aiming to make the user feel more attractive and confident.
# Product
The ad features several Kosas makeup products. The Kosas Revealer Extra Bright Color Corrector in the shade "Illusion" is formulated to brighten and depuff the under-eye area. The Kosas Cloud Set Powder in "Comfy" is used to set the concealer. The Kosas Sun Show Bronzer is described as the perfect bronzer shade that is not too cool or too warm, with a bit of a glow. The Kosas blush is available in "Life" and "Dreamland" shades. The Kosas Hotliner in "Beyond" is a lip liner made with hyaluronic acid, described as "your lips but better shade," and is extremely blendable and long-lasting. The Kosas Wet Lip Oil is a peptide treatment, lip oil, and lip gloss all in one. The ad emphasizes that these products work together to create a sun-kissed, airbrushed look, enhancing natural features and adding warmth to the face.
# Visual style
The ad has a polished UGC feel, with bright, natural lighting and a clean background. The editing style is smooth, with static shots and minimal camera movement. The production quality is high, giving it a professional yet relatable vibe. The pacing is consistent, with a moderate number of cuts per minute, keeping the viewer engaged without feeling rushed. The audio-visual sync is well-maintained, with product actions and text timed to the voiceover.
# Hooks
Spoken: 00:00–00:06 there are so many studies that prove that color literally changes how people see you. It signals health, energy, emotion.
Visual: 00:00–00:02 A woman with long brown hair and a blue satin pajama top stands in front of a white wall with a closet visible in the background. She holds a Kosas Revealer Extra Bright Color Corrector and removes the applicator. / 00:02–00:06 Close-up of the woman applying dots of concealer under her eyes. The camera is stationary, and the lighting is bright and natural.
# Funnel stage
Middle of funnel (Consideration)
# Pain points
The ad addresses the pain point of struggling with under-eye darkness and puffiness, as stated by the creator: "I really struggle with my under eyes."
# Value propositions
- Achieve a sun-kissed, airbrushed look with Kosas makeup products
- Enhance natural features and add warmth to the face
- Use versatile products that can be used in multiple ways (e.g., bronzer as eyeshadow)
- Get long-lasting wear with blendable and hydrating lip products
# Benefits
- Brightens and depuffs under-eye area
- Sets concealer
- Provides a perfect bronzer shade that is not too cool or too warm, with a bit of a glow
- Creates a sun-kissed look
- Provides a "your lips but better shade"
- Extremely blendable and long-lasting
- Peptide treatment, lip oil, and lip gloss all in one
# Features
- Kosas Revealer Extra Bright Color Corrector in the shade Illusion
- Kosas Cloud Set Powder in Comfy
- Kosas Sun Show Bronzer
- Kosas blush in Life and Dreamland shades
- Kosas Hotliner in Beyond
- Kosas Wet Lip Oil
# Call to action
None used.
# Social proof
- "I repurchased this so many times. I just love it so much" – Female 1 (Customer)
- "It genuinely makes your face look airbrush like" – Female 1 (Customer)
- "1,000% recommend" – Female 1 (Customer)
# Point of view
- Customer 100% – The entire video is told from the perspective of a customer demonstrating and reviewing the products.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:06 00:00–00:06 The creator begins by stating that color changes how people see you, signaling health, energy, and emotion. This is intended to grab the viewer's attention by highlighting the power of makeup to influence perception, setting the stage for the makeup tutorial.
- 00:06–00:16 00:06–00:16 The creator explains that blush makes people view you as a warmer person and introduces the makeup tutorial to look warmer and more attractive. This builds on the previous point by focusing on a specific benefit of makeup, leading into the product demonstration.
- 00:16–00:23 00:16–00:23 The creator introduces the Kosas Revealer Extra Bright Color Corrector in the shade Illusion, explaining that it is formulated to brighten and depuff. This is the first step in the makeup routine, showcasing the product's key features and benefits.
- 00:23–00:30 00:23–00:30 The creator shares that she struggles with her under-eyes and that this product makes a difference. She explains that to get her face the color she wants, she needs to cancel out the colors she doesn't want. This addresses a common pain point and positions the product as a solution.
- 00:30–00:36 00:30–00:36 The creator introduces the Kosas Cloud Set Powder in Comfy, which she has repurchased many times. This builds credibility by showing her personal use and satisfaction with the product.
- 00:36–00:41 00:36–00:41 The creator claims that the powder makes your face look airbrushed and compares one side of her face to the other. This provides a visual demonstration of the product's effectiveness.
- 00:41–00:45 00:41–00:45 The creator states that the base is perfected and transitions to bringing in color. This marks the shift to the next phase of the makeup routine.
- 00:45–00:50 00:45–00:50 The creator introduces the Sun Show Kosas Bronzer, describing it as the perfect bronzer shade that is not too cool or too warm and has a bit of a glow. This highlights the product's unique qualities and benefits.
- 00:50–01:01 00:50–01:01 The creator applies the bronzer, noting that she is also using it as eyeshadow and that she wants to look sun-kissed no matter the time of year. This demonstrates the product's versatility and aligns with a desired aesthetic.
- 01:01–01:12 01:01–01:12 The creator introduces the Kosas blush in the shade Life, stating that if you've never experienced it, you are in for a treat. She applies the blush where the sun would naturally hit her. This builds excitement and positions the product as a must-try.
- 01:12–01:18 01:12–01:18 The creator introduces the Kosas blush in the shade Dreamland and blends it out. This continues the demonstration of how to achieve the sun-kissed look.
- 01:18–01:24 01:18–01:24 The creator uses her blush and bronzer as eyeshadow and recommends the products. This reinforces the product's versatility and provides a strong endorsement.
- 01:24–01:35 01:24–01:35 The creator introduces the Kosas Hotliner in Beyond, describing it as "your lips but better shade" and highlighting its hyaluronic acid content, blendability, and long-lasting wear. This showcases the product's unique features and benefits.
- 01:35–01:43 01:35–01:43 The creator introduces the Kosas Wet Lip Oil, describing it as a peptide treatment, lip oil, and lip gloss all in one. This highlights the product's multi-functional nature.
- 01:43–01:47 01:43–01:47 The creator concludes by emphasizing what correcting the wrong colors and adding the right colors can do to your face. This reinforces the overall message of the tutorial and the transformative power of the products.