# Ad summary
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# Brand positioning
NARS is presented as a high-end makeup brand that enhances natural beauty, offering products that are lightweight, easy to blend, and effective at blurring imperfections like pores. The ad focuses on achieving a 'skin-like' finish, promoting a look that is both flawless and natural. NARS positions itself as a go-to brand for those who want makeup that feels weightless and controls shine, particularly for individuals with oily T-zones. The brand's alignment with Cult Beauty also suggests it caters to a trend-conscious audience that values quality and effectiveness.
# Product
The product featured in the ad is the NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation, a liquid foundation designed to provide a natural matte finish with long-lasting wear. It is described as creamy yet lightweight, making it easy to blend into the skin. The foundation is targeted towards individuals seeking to blur their pores and control shine, especially those with oily T-zones. The foundation's USP is its ability to provide a matte finish while still allowing the skin to look like skin, rather than appearing overly made-up. The ad showcases how the foundation blends easily, feels weightless on the skin, and instantly blurs pores, making it a worthwhile product for achieving a flawless yet natural complexion.
# Visual style
The ad has a polished yet relatable visual style, employing a natural lighting setup to create an authentic feel. The editing consists of smooth transitions and static shots, contributing to a professional but not overly stylized look. The production quality gives off a hybrid vibe—polished commercial with a UGC feel—designed to appeal to viewers seeking honest reviews. The pacing is consistent, with cuts timed to voiceover lines to maintain engagement.
# Hooks
Spoken: Female 1: Okay, not to be dramatic, but this has completely changed my makeup routine.
Visual: 00:00–00:04: A close-up shot of a fair-skinned woman with blonde hair pulled back, wearing a black top, gold hoop earrings, and a pendant necklace. She is holding a bottle of NARS foundation. The background is a neutral wall with white cabinets. The camera is selfie-style, held by the woman, focusing on her face and the product. She is smiling and speaking directly to the camera. The lighting is soft and natural. The NARS logo is clearly visible on the foundation bottle.
# Funnel stage
Middle of funnel (Consideration)
# Pain points
Pores and oily t-zone.
# Value propositions
- The foundation is creamy yet lightweight, blending easily into the skin.
- It blurs pores while maintaining a natural, skin-like appearance, enhancing overall skin texture.
- It has shine control to help with oily T-zones
# Benefits
- Blurs pores
- Controls shine
- Makes skin look like skin
# Features
- Creamy, lightweight texture
- Longwear
- Matte finish
# Call to action
None used.
# Social proof
- "That is the best foundation I have used in a very long time" – Female 1 (Customer)
# Point of view
- Customer 100% – All content is delivered from the perspective of a customer/user, creating a relatable demonstration.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:04 The video opens with the creator holding the NARS Natural Matte Longwear Foundation and claiming that it has completely changed her makeup routine. This aims to immediately capture the audience's attention by highlighting a significant positive impact on the creator's beauty regimen. The perspective is from the creator's point of view, conveying excitement and enthusiasm. The tone is casual and relatable, designed to resonate with viewers.
- 00:04–00:13 The creator then proceeds to demonstrate the product by applying it to one side of her face, highlighting its creamy and lightweight texture. This serves to visually introduce the product and its key attributes, setting up a comparison. The perspective shifts to a product demonstration, with a focus on practical application. The tone remains positive and informative.
- 00:13–00:20 The creator provides her first impressions, emphasizing how easily the foundation blends and how weightless it feels on the skin, further reinforcing its benefits. The perspective remains with the creator, sharing her personal experience. The tone is enthusiastic and authentic, enhancing the product's appeal.
- 00:20–00:24 She then points out how the foundation instantly blurs pores, demonstrating its effectiveness in creating a smooth skin texture. The perspective remains with the creator, providing a close-up visual of the product's blurring effect. The tone is impressed and satisfied.
- 00:24–00:27 The creator uses a brush to blend the foundation more thoroughly, preparing to show the final comparison between the two sides of her face. This is a continuation of the product demonstration, emphasizing the ease of application. The perspective is educational, showcasing the proper technique. The tone is instructional and reassuring.
- 00:27–00:33 The creator highlights the pore-blurring effect and the fact that her skin still looks like skin, indicating a natural finish, further emphasizing the key benefits of the foundation. The perspective remains with the creator, showcasing the visible results. The tone is confident and pleased.
- 00:33–00:37 The creator notes the foundation's shine control, specifically mentioning its suitability for oily T-zones, highlighting a key functional benefit. The perspective is from an informed user, giving targeted advice. The tone is knowledgeable and helpful.
- 00:37–00:38 The creator announces she will finish her makeup, showing enthusiasm for the product, implying the viewer should follow suit. The perspective is from a satisfied user. The tone is excited and encouraging.
- 00:38–00:44 The creator expresses strong satisfaction with the NARS foundation, calling it the best she has used in a long time, offering a powerful endorsement. The perspective is from an enthusiastic reviewer. The tone is effusive and convincing.
- 00:44–00:47 She elaborates that her other makeup products applied nicely on top of the foundation, indicating improved overall makeup application. The perspective is from an experienced makeup user. The tone is complimentary and assured.
- 00:47–00:57 The creator informs viewers about a promotional offer: spending £65 or more on NARS products at Cult Beauty will result in a free gift, including 'The Multiple', a lip balm, and a mini primer, adding an incentive to purchase. The perspective shifts to a promotional announcement. The tone is informative and persuasive.