# Ad summary
This ad for Prose custom hair care addresses the common concern of hair graying faster than expected due to reduced melanin, stress, genetics, and aging, which also leads to drier, flatter, harder-to-style hair. It introduces Prose as a reinvented hair care solution for aging hair, emphasizing its customization process based on age, hair concerns, and hair color history. The ad highlights naturally sourced ingredients like argan oil, shea oil, and silk protein, known to rejuvenate aging hair, restore natural oils, and promote hair strength, leading to softer, shinier, and easier-to-style hair in just a couple of washes. It features multiple women of varying ages and hair types showcasing their healthy, vibrant hair, and includes strong social proof with 600,000+ 5-star reviews. The ad concludes with a call to action for a free consultation and an offer of 60% off the first order.
# Brand positioning
Prose is positioned as a personalized, scientific, and natural solution for specific hair concerns, particularly aging hair. The brand aims to occupy a space in the consumer's mind as a trusted, expert-backed partner for hair health, moving beyond generic, one-size-fits-all products. It aligns with values of individuality, efficacy, and natural ingredients. The brand pushes against the norm of mass-produced hair care by offering highly customized formulas. Its positioning is a blend of functional (science-backed ingredients, personalized formula, specific benefits like softer, shinier hair) and emotional (feeling beautiful, confident, and addressing aging concerns with a tailored solution). The ad implicitly suggests that existing hair care products fail to adequately address the nuances of aging hair and individual needs, making Prose a superior, thoughtful alternative.
# Product
The ad features Prose custom hair care products, primarily shampoo and conditioner, designed specifically for aging hair. The products work by providing a powerful formula created through a customization process that takes into account the user's age, specific hair concerns (e.g., drier, flatter, harder to style hair, lack of volume, shine, smoothness, moisture), and hair color history. They are for individuals experiencing graying hair and associated changes in hair texture and manageability. Explicitly stated product details include being made with "naturally sourced ingredients" like "Argan Oil," "Shea Oil," and "Silk Protein." These ingredients are known to "rejuvenate aging hair," "restore natural oils," and "promote hair strength." The unique selling proposition is the "customization process" which provides a tailored formula for "unique concerns." The ad shows the products being used during a typical hair wash routine (shampooing, applying conditioner) and styling. It addresses the purchase barrier of product effectiveness by showcasing before-and-after results and numerous positive reviews. The ad also highlights that results can be seen "in just a couple washes" and guarantees satisfaction with "Love your first order, or it's on Prose."
# Visual style
The ad employs a hybrid visual style, blending polished commercial aesthetics with elements that mimic a UGC (User-Generated Content) feel. Editing style: Features quick cuts and dynamic transitions, especially between different women showcasing their hair, creating a fast-paced, engaging rhythm. There are also smooth transitions between problem-identification shots and solution-presentation shots. Text overlays are often animated to appear or disappear. Production quality: The ad has a high-end production quality, indicated by clear lighting, well-composed shots, and diverse locations (bathrooms, homes, a lab). However, it strategically uses selfie-style shots and relatable actions (flipping hair, shampooing) to maintain an authentic, UGC-like feel, making the product demonstrations and testimonials more trustworthy. Visual motifs: A recurring motif is women smiling and confidently touching or flipping their hair, signifying satisfaction and healthy hair. Close-ups on hair texture (graying, curly, straight) are prominent, directly illustrating the problem and solution. The use of split screens efficiently showcases multiple testimonials. The bright, natural lighting often gives a fresh, aspirational, yet achievable feel. Pacing: The pacing is relatively fast, with frequent cuts, especially during the montage of different women (e.g., 00:22-00:29), creating a dynamic and engaging experience. This keeps the viewer's attention by constantly introducing new visuals and information. Audio-visual sync: Cuts, text overlays, and product actions (e.g., pumping product, shampooing) are well-timed with the voiceover, creating a cohesive and easy-to-follow narrative. The upbeat background music also syncs with the overall positive progression of the ad.
# Hooks
Spoken: Why your hair starts graying faster than you expect.
Text overlay: Why your hair starts graying faster than you expect
Visual: A medium shot of a woman (Female 1) with light brown, shoulder-length hair mixed with gray at the roots. She is wearing a light brown tank top. She smiles broadly at the camera, then gently tosses her head, letting her hair move freely. The background is a white subway-tiled shower wall with a black-framed glass shower door. Lighting is bright and even. Camera framing is eye-level, tripod/stationary. / Female 1 continues to toss her head, looking away from the camera, still showing her light brown hair with gray roots. The background remains the same subway-tiled shower wall. Camera framing is eye-level, tripod/stationary. / A medium shot of a woman (Female 2) with very long, dark, wavy hair, heavily mixed with gray, particularly at the roots and through the strands. She is wearing a dark olive green ribbed tank top and a thin gold chain necklace. She stands facing away from the camera, then quickly flips her head, showing the underside of her hair. The background is a light-colored wall in what appears to be a home interior. Lighting is bright and natural. Camera framing is eye-level, tripod/stationary.
# Funnel stage
Middle of funnel (Consideration)
# Pain points
The central pain point is the negative physical and emotional impact of aging hair, specifically "graying faster than you expect." The ad highlights that when melanin drops, hair can start to feel "Drier, Flatter, Harder to style." This is visually represented by showing graying hair and then explicitly listed. The ad also implies the frustration of not finding effective solutions, which Prose aims to address through customization.
# Value propositions
- Prose has reinvented haircare for aging hair
- customization process
- powerful formula for your unique concerns
- Love your first order, or it's on Prose
- Naturally sourced ingredients
- shinier hair in 4 weeks
- in just a couple washes
# Benefits
- rejuvenate aging hair
- restore natural oils
- promote hair strength
- shinier hair in 4 weeks
- Softer
- Shinier
- Easier to style
- easier to style, and I have less hair in the drain
- feel so beautiful!
# Features
- customization process
- customizes your products to your Age, Hair concerns, and Hair color history
- powerful formula for your unique concerns
- made with naturally sourced ingredients like Argan Oil, Shea Oil, and Silk Protein
- Cruelty Free
- Sulfate Free
- Paraben Free
- Certified B Corporation
- GMO Free
- Phthalate Free
- Alcohol Free
# Call to action
Get started with the free consultation now
# Social proof
- 600,000+ 5-star Prose product reviews on Review & Refine®
- 'Great product! My hair is easier to style, and I have less hair in the drain' – ANNA M.
- 'I can't believe this is my hair. I feel so beautiful! Thank you Prose!' – LEAH D.
# Point of view
- Customer 65% – Communicated through multiple women demonstrating hair conditions, product use, and expressing satisfaction, implying firsthand experience and relatability.
- Brand 35% – Communicated through the voiceover explaining product mechanisms, ingredients, benefits, and offering specific calls to action and guarantees, as well as on-screen product shots and scientific imagery.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:02 A woman with light brown hair and visible gray roots smiles at the camera, then flips her hair from side to side, showing its movement. Text overlay: "Why your hair starts graying faster than you expect". The intention is to grab attention by addressing a common concern and introduce the problem, creating curiosity. The woman is the main subject, offering a relatable customer perspective, while the text provides a brand-informed statement. The tone is informative and slightly intriguing. This sets up the problem statement.
- 00:02–00:04 The woman flips her long, dark, wavy hair, revealing significant gray hair underneath and at the roots. Text overlay: "Most of us begin seeing early grays long before 60". This visual reinforces the problem introduced in the previous shot by showing a more advanced stage of graying, making it more relatable to a wider audience. The speaker is the voiceover, communicating a general fact from an expert/brand perspective, aiming for broad relatability. The tone remains informative and empathetic. This expands on the problem's prevalence.
- 00:04–00:06 A close-up shot from above shows the top of a woman's head with thick, dark gray hair at the roots and throughout the scalp. Her hands touch her head. Text overlay: "Most of us begin seeing early grays long before 60". This shot provides a detailed look at graying hair at the roots, making the problem tangible and visible. It reinforces the previous statement visually. The perspective is an intimate, close-up view, connecting the problem directly to the viewer's potential experience. The tone is diagnostic. This further illustrates the problem.
- 00:06–00:09 The first woman from 00:00 is back, smiling and tossing her hair, showing its movement. Text overlay: "It's just your follicles producing less melanin thanks to:". This explains the biological reason for graying hair, shifting from observation to explanation. The woman's positive expression suggests a reassuring tone, framing the biological process as natural rather than alarming. The voiceover delivers factual information from an expert perspective. This provides the root cause of the problem.
- 00:09–00:10 A close-up shot of Female 1's hair from the side. She pulls a section of her hair away from her head, showing the mixed light brown and gray strands. Her face is partially visible, looking down. Text overlay: "Everyday stress". This shot illustrates the physical strands of hair while introducing the first contributing factor to melanin reduction. The close-up view emphasizes the hair texture and color variation. The voiceover continues explaining the causes, maintaining an informative tone. This links the cause to a specific factor.
- 00:10–00:12 The woman from 00:06 holds a section of her hair, continuing to show the mixed colors. Text overlays stack: "Everyday stress Genetics". This builds on the previous explanation by adding another factor, suggesting multiple influences. The stacking text visually reinforces the accumulation of causes. The voiceover continues its informative explanation. This expands on the contributing factors.
- 00:12–00:13 The woman from 00:06 holds a section of her hair. Text overlays stack: "Everyday stress Genetics Natural aging". This completes the list of factors contributing to melanin reduction, providing a comprehensive understanding of the problem's origins. The full list emphasizes the multifaceted nature of aging hair. The voiceover delivers the complete explanation. This fully details the causes.
- 00:13–00:15 A woman with long, dark, very curly hair, heavily mixed with gray, shakes her head. Text overlay: "and when melanin drops, hair can start to feel". This transitions from explaining the cause of graying to describing its effects on hair texture. The visual of curly, graying hair shows another hair type affected. The voiceover sets up the consequences of melanin loss, maintaining an informative tone. This bridges the problem to its direct impact.
- 00:15–00:17 A close-up shot of the previous woman's curly, gray hair from the back. Text overlays stack: "Drier Flatter Harder to style". This directly lists the negative impacts of melanin loss on hair quality, making the problem more specific and relatable. The visual reinforces these textural changes. The voiceover explicitly names the problems, solidifying the pain points. This specifies the negative consequences of the problem.
- 00:17–00:18 A woman, possibly the first from 00:00, in a white shirt, smiles broadly and holds a Prose box. Text overlay: "Prose has reinvented haircare for aging hair". This marks the clear transition from problem to solution, introducing the brand as an innovative answer. The woman's joyful expression signals a positive shift and relief. The voiceover explicitly states the brand's unique positioning. This introduces the solution from the brand's perspective.
- 00:18–00:20 The same woman from 00:17 is now in a bathroom, holding up a black pump bottle with a peach label, smiling. Text overlay: "Prose has reinvented haircare for aging hair". This visually presents the product packaging in a home setting, making it tangible and accessible. Her smile and direct gaze convey trustworthiness and satisfaction. The voiceover reiterates the brand's claim, associating the product with the solution. This concretizes the brand's solution.
- 00:20–00:22 A screen recording shows an interactive UI with "What are your hair goals?" and toggle options like "MORE VOLUME," "MORE SHINE," "MORE SMOOTHNESS," etc. Text overlay: "with this customization process". This demonstrates the core differentiator of Prose: personalized hair care through a consultation. The interactive UI highlights user agency and tailored solutions. The voiceover explains the key mechanism of the brand's "reinvention." This explains the 'how' of the solution.
- 00:22–00:26 A four-panel split screen shows four different women smiling and touching their hair. Text overlay: "600,000+ 5-star Prose product reviews on Review & Refine®". This introduces social proof, showcasing diverse women who are happy with their hair, implying product efficacy across different hair types. The women's smiles convey satisfaction. The voiceover highlights the overwhelming positive feedback. This validates the solution with widespread customer satisfaction.
- 00:26–00:29 Another four-panel split screen shows four different women smiling and touching their hair. Text overlay: "600,000+ 5-star Prose product reviews on Review & Refine®". This further reinforces the social proof with more diverse faces, suggesting broad appeal and effectiveness. The consistent smiles and hair-touching actions reinforce positive outcomes. The voiceover continues to emphasize the large number of positive reviews. This reiterates social proof and diversity of users.
- 00:29–00:30 A woman with long gray hair looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression, then smiles and flips her hair. Text overlay: "and can give you shinier hair in 4 weeks". This shot demonstrates a before-and-after type visual (neutral expression to happy smile, static hair to flowing hair) and introduces a specific, measurable benefit and timeline. Her transformation conveys confidence and satisfaction. The voiceover delivers a tangible promise. This offers a concrete benefit and a timeline.
- 00:30–00:31 The woman from 00:29 smiles and flips her gray hair again. Text overlay: "and can give you shinier hair in 4 weeks". This reinforces the previous benefit with repeated visual and verbal emphasis. The continuing happy expression maintains the positive emotional tone. The voiceover repeats the benefit. This reinforces the benefit.
- 00:31–00:32 A woman with long, voluminous white hair, wearing a green cardigan, smiles and touches her hair. Text overlay: "Love your first order, or it's on Prose". This adds a strong guarantee and removes purchase risk, building trust. Her confident smile implies the product's effectiveness. The voiceover provides the risk-free offer. This addresses potential purchase barriers.
- 00:32–00:33 A woman with long, wavy blonde hair smiles brightly and touches her hair. Text overlay: "Love your first order, or it's on Prose". This reinforces the guarantee with another happy user, emphasizing diverse positive experiences. Her radiant smile confirms the satisfaction promise. The voiceover reiterates the offer. This reinforces the guarantee with another user.
- 00:33–00:35 A woman with wet gray hair blow-dries it in front of a bathroom mirror, smiling at her reflection. Text overlay: "The process customizes your products to your". This visual of active product use in a realistic setting subtly suggests the daily integration of Prose. Her comfortable smile indicates ease of use. The voiceover begins to explain the customization factors. This transitions to detailing the customization.
- 00:35–00:36 A woman with wet gray hair shampoos it in the shower, looking up contentedly. Text overlay: "Age". This directly links the product use to a specific customization factor, making the process tangible. Her relaxed expression conveys a pleasant experience. The voiceover lists the first customization factor. This specifies the first customization factor.
- 00:36–00:38 The woman continues shampooing in the shower. Text overlay: "Hair concerns". This adds another customization factor, building on the specificity of the product. The continuous action reinforces the product's integration into routine. The voiceover adds the next customization factor. This specifies the second customization factor.
- 00:38–00:39 The woman continues shampooing in the shower. Text overlay: "Hair color history". This completes the list of customization factors, highlighting the comprehensive nature of Prose's personalization. The voiceover provides the full list, emphasizing thoroughness. This fully details the customization factors.
- 00:39–00:40 A woman in a red top, hair wet, holds out a jar of product (likely a hair mask), smiling. Text overlay: "to create a powerful formula for your unique concerns". This shows a product application moment, emphasizing the tailored solution. Her confident smile and direct gaze invite engagement. The voiceover summarizes the purpose of customization. This explains the result of customization.
- 00:40–00:42 A close-up shot of Female 11's hand, holding a black pump bottle with a purple label (Prose product). She pumps the lavender-colored product into her palm, which is cupped under a running showerhead. Her chest and shoulder are visible in the background, out of focus. Text overlay: "to create a powerful formula for your unique concerns". This close-up product shot visually demonstrates the product texture and application. The action is clear and focused. The voiceover continues to explain the personalized formula. This provides a detailed product interaction.
- 00:42–00:43 A woman in a lab coat with "prose" on the back looks into a microscope in a laboratory setting. Text overlay: "This formula is made with". This introduces the scientific and research-backed aspect of the brand, building credibility. The lab setting conveys professionalism and expertise. The voiceover begins to detail the ingredients. This establishes scientific credibility.
- 00:43–00:45 Small glass vials with "prose" labels and names like "Arcadia," "Prelude," "Botanica," "Meleni," "Oasis," "Corsica" are arranged on a glossy white surface. A hand in a white glove places a vial. Text overlay: "naturally sourced ingredients like". This visually presents the "naturally sourced ingredients" in an elegant, scientific manner, emphasizing quality. The focused shot on ingredients reinforces the product's composition. The voiceover introduces the ingredient type. This showcases the natural ingredients.
- 00:45–00:46 Close-up of two vials labeled "Argan Oil" and "Shea Oil." Text overlay: "naturally sourced ingredients like". This highlights specific beneficial ingredients, connecting them to natural sourcing. The close-up emphasizes the purity and quality. The voiceover continues listing ingredients. This provides specific examples of natural ingredients.
- 00:46–00:47 Close-up of two vials labeled "Shea Oil" and "Silk Protein." Text overlay: "naturally sourced ingredients like". This completes the list of highlighted ingredients, further substantiating the product's natural composition. The voiceover finishes listing key ingredients. This provides more specific examples of natural ingredients.
- 00:47–00:49 A woman with long, curly gray hair smiles confidently at the camera. Text overlay: "Ingredients known to". This transitions from listing ingredients to explaining their benefits, connecting the 'what' to the 'why'. Her confident smile suggests the positive impact of these ingredients. The voiceover sets up the benefits of the ingredients. This links ingredients to their functional purpose.
- 00:49–00:50 A woman with long, straight gray hair brushes it smoothly. Text overlay: "Rejuvenate aging hair". This visually demonstrates the effect of the product (smooth, well-managed hair) while stating the first key benefit of the ingredients. The smooth brushing action conveys ease of styling and healthy hair. The voiceover states a primary benefit. This shows and tells a key ingredient benefit.
- 00:50–00:52 A woman with curly gray hair smiles brightly, her hair looking healthy and bouncy. Text overlay: "Restore natural oils". This visually reinforces healthy, vibrant hair while adding another significant benefit. Her genuine smile conveys deep satisfaction. The voiceover adds a second benefit. This reinforces healthy hair and adds another ingredient benefit.
- 00:52–00:53 A woman with long gray hair, seen from behind, touches her hair. Text overlay: "Promote hair strength". This showcases the hair from another angle, emphasizing its overall health and adds the final ingredient benefit. The action of touching her hair suggests its improved texture and strength. The voiceover completes the list of benefits. This highlights overall hair health and the final ingredient benefit.
- 00:53–00:55 A woman with curly gray hair smiles and flips her hair, appearing happy. Text overlay: "Leaving hair". This transitions to the overall positive results experienced by users after using the product. Her joyful expression signals the desired emotional outcome. The voiceover sets up the ultimate outcome. This provides a final brand statement, values, and CTA.
- 00:55–00:56 The woman from 00:53 flips her hair again, smiling. Text overlay: "Softer". This visually demonstrates soft, manageable hair while stating the first noticeable improvement. Her continued happy expression reinforces the positive feeling. The voiceover states the first outcome. This shows and tells a direct product outcome.
- 00:56–00:57 A woman with long, straight light brown hair, seen from behind, shakes her head, showing smooth, shiny movement. Text overlay: "Shinier". This visually highlights shine and smoothness, adding another key benefit. The flowing hair emphasizes its improved texture. The voiceover adds another outcome. This shows and tells a second direct product outcome.
- 00:57–00:58 The woman from 00:56 continues to shake her head, displaying her shiny hair. Text overlay: "Easier to style". This completes the list of immediate post-use benefits, emphasizing manageability. The fluid hair movement implies ease of styling. The voiceover delivers the final outcome. This shows and tells a third direct product outcome.
- 00:58–01:00 A woman with short, curly black and blonde hair smiles and touches her hair confidently. Text overlay: "in just a couple washes". This provides a quick timeline for seeing results, implying rapid effectiveness. Her confident and happy expression suggests the speed and efficacy. The voiceover gives a time-bound promise. This provides a timeframe for results.
- 01:00–01:03 A close-up shot of Prose product bottles in a dimly lit setting with strong shadows. Text overlay: "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Great product! My hair is easier to style, and I have less hair in the drain' ANNA M. Featured product review on Review and Refine®". This introduces a direct customer testimonial, providing concrete evidence of product benefits from a real user. The five-star rating reinforces positive sentiment. The text overlay is the testimonial itself, adding credibility. This provides direct social proof.
- 01:03–01:07 A hand picks up a Prose shampoo bottle, revealing the label. Text overlay: "⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I can't believe this is my hair. I feel so beautiful! Thank you Prose!' LEAH D. Featured product review on Review and Refine®". This presents another customer testimonial, emphasizing emotional benefits and transformative results. The interaction with the product makes the review feel personal and authentic. The text overlay is the testimonial, adding emotional social proof. This provides direct social proof with an emotional angle.
- 01:07–01:09 The first woman from 00:00, now wearing a green shirt, smiles at the camera while touching her hair. Text overlay: "Get started with the free consultation now". This delivers a clear call to action, guiding the user to the next step in the purchase journey. Her welcoming smile makes the call to action inviting. The voiceover directly instructs the viewer. This provides a clear call to action.
- 01:09–01:16 A clean, well-lit display of various Prose product bottles (shampoo, conditioner, oil, mask) with different colored labels. Below are icons for "CRUELTY FREE", "SULFATE FREE", "PARABEN FREE", "Certified B Corporation", "GMO FREE", "PHTHALATE FREE", "ALCOHOL FREE". Brand logo "prose" at the top. Text overlay: "Take our consultation to get your custom formula". This is a final brand-focused shot, summarizing the product offering, key values, and reiterating the customization CTA. The array of products emphasizes variety and personalization, while the icons highlight ethical and clean beauty. The text overlay reinforces the main CTA. This provides a final brand statement, values, and CTA.