# Ad summary
A UGC-style ad for Rhode Peptide Lip Tints. The ad features a young woman showing off four different tinted lip balms. She demonstrates each color and how it appears on her lips, and holds up the tubes to display the products.
# Brand positioning
Rhode is presented as a brand focused on enhancing natural beauty through simple yet effective skincare and makeup solutions. The brand aligns with a minimalist lifestyle, emphasizing ease of use and a dewy, healthy look. Rhode aims to sit in a space that balances high-end quality with everyday accessibility, eschewing overly complex beauty routines for straightforward products that fit seamlessly into a modern lifestyle. The brand's aesthetic is clean and youthful, primarily targeting customers who value effortless beauty and a no-fuss approach to their daily routine. Rhode follows category norms by offering color cosmetics in a convenient lip balm format, but pushes against the trend of heavy makeup by promoting a more natural, understated look.
# Product
The Rhode Peptide Lip Tint is a tinted lip balm designed to moisturize and add a hint of color to the lips. Packaged in a small, squeezable tube with a rounded applicator tip, the balm promises a smooth application for everyday use. The product is presented as a convenient solution for on-the-go hydration and subtle color enhancement. The ad showcases four shades: Ribbon, Toast, Espresso, and Raspberry Jelly. Each tint offers a different level of color payoff, from a light nude to a deeper berry tone, allowing users to customize their look based on preference. The product is marketed towards individuals seeking a quick and easy way to maintain hydrated lips while adding a touch of color, perfect for everyday wear. The textures appear balmy and non-sticky.
# Visual style
The ad has a polished, UGC-style aesthetic. It feels authentic due to the selfie-style camera work, but the lighting and framing are well-done, giving it a commercial feel. The editing style features quick cuts between shots of the product and its application, maintaining a consistent pace of around 10 cuts per minute. There are no visible transitions between scenes.
# Hooks
Visual: 00:00–00:01 The shot is a close-up, selfie-style shot of a woman. The background shows a white bathroom counter with a marble backsplash. A blurred-out mirror hangs on the wall. The lighting is bright and diffused. The woman is centered in the frame, wearing an off-the-shoulder black top, gold jewelry, and pink blush on her cheeks. Her long, brunette hair is styled in loose waves, and her expression is neutral. She's holding up four tubes of lip balm with different colored packaging. / 00:01–00:02 The woman moves one of the tubes closer to the camera, and the camera slightly zooms in on the product in her hand.
# Funnel stage
Top of funnel (Awareness)
# Pain points
None used.
# Call to action
None used.
# Social proof
- None used.
# Point of view
- Customer 100% – The entire video is presented from the perspective of a customer demonstrating the product, creating a sense of authenticity and relatable use.
# Storyline
- 00:00–00:02 00:00–00:02 The video begins with the woman holding four tubes of Rhode Peptide Lip Tints. She holds them up close to the camera, showing the different colors and packaging to the audience. This sets the stage by introducing the product and its variety.
- 00:02–00:09 00:02–00:09 The woman then holds the pink-colored “ribbon” tube up to the camera and squeezes product onto the applicator tip. She applies the product to her lips, showing how easily it glides on and the subtle color it provides. The camera stays focused on her face, allowing the audience to see the immediate effect of the lip tint. The intention here is to demonstrate the product's ease of use and the natural-looking results.
- 00:09–00:17 00:09–00:17 Next, she shows the “toast” color, and repeats the same process of squeezing, displaying, and applying. This reinforces the product's consistent application and highlights another color option for the audience to consider. The toast color is a light tan.
- 00:19–00:27 00:19–00:27 The woman demonstrates the “espresso” color, which is a dark brown. Again, this process is repeated, showing how the product looks during application and on her lips. The intent is to show the versatility of the range and allow viewers to see the more bold color option.
- 00:28–00:35 00:28–00:35 Lastly, the shade “raspberry jelly” is shown. The color is a vibrant red-pink, and the same demonstration occurs. This further illustrates the color payoff and range for a more pink-toned look.
- 00:36–00:38 00:36–00:38 The video concludes with the woman holding all four tubes together, showing the complete set of Rhode Peptide Lip Tints. This final shot serves as a reminder of the full product line and its available options, encouraging viewers to consider purchasing the variety of shades.