The competition amongst cosmetic retailers to sell products is an on-going battle, and these creative cosmetic campaigns are some clever examples of how businesses are attempting to sell their products in unique and bold ways.
Makeup can be a fun and playful thing to experiment with, especially for young girls, but with so many different brands and options to choose from, deciding what to purchase and from what retailer can be difficult. These creative cosmetic campaigns however, have utilized unique strategies and outside-the-box designs in order to capture the interest of consumers. By incorporating flamboyant colors, over-the-top imagery and clever references, these cosmetic ads are serving to showcase a more imaginative take on ordinary makeup.
From crystallized lipstick ads to neon eyeshadow lookbooks, these creative cosmetic campaigns will surely catch your attention with its unique themes and colorful imagery.
18 Creative Cosmetic Campaigns
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60s Citrus Campaigns
The MAC All About Orange Collection Revives a MOD Inspiration
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Golden Makeup Moment Ads
The L’Oreal L’Or Sunset Collection Campaign Stars Doutzen Kro
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Neon Eyeshadow Lookbooks
The Carla Chan SS13 Graduate Collection is Vibrant and Billowing
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Watercolor Makeup Ads
The L’Officiel III Beauty Salon Campaign Showcases Streaking Mascara
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Collaged Cosmetic Campaigns
GSD&Ms 'Walgreens Beauty' Ads Are Made with Make-up
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Dessert-Inspired Cosmetic Lines
The Etude House Sweet Recipe Collection is Delicious
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Glam 80s-Inspired Cosmetic Ads
The NARS Cosmetics Fall 2013 Campaign Stars Model Toni Garrn
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Crystallized Lipstick Ads
The Chanel ‘Mirror, Mirror’ Video is Ornately Beautiful
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Kaleidoscopic Cosmetic Campaigns
The Sephora 'Where Beauty Beats' Series is a Bold Neon Makeover
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Electric Eyeshadow Campaigns
The Saint Laurent Fall 2013 Beauty Ad Stars Cara Delevingne
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Hysterical Cosmetic Campaigns
Sofia Vergara & Ellen Degeneres Flex Their Funny Bones
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Animalistic Cosmetic Ads
The Dior Golden Jungle Fall 2012 Campaign Stars an Exotic Daria Strokous
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Hamburger Eyeshadow Adverts
The Netherlands Burger King Ad Boasts Beefy Makeup
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Singled-Out Makeup Ads
The ck One Cosmetics Fall 2013 Campaign Showcases Flawless Faces
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Cartoon Cosmetic Campaigns
Lancome by Alber Elbaz is His First Venture into the World of Makeup
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Popping Pink Awareness Ads
Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin Shine in MAC's Newest Viva Glam Campaign
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Clever Cosmetic Ads
The Expert Campaign by L'Oreal Focuses on the Perfect Facebook Pic
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Non-Retouch Cosmetic Campaigns
The You to You Make Up For Ever Ad Reveals Real from Fake
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Fabulous Fashion Ad Campaigns
The Balmain Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Features Gisele Bündchen
Makeup-Themed Dog Toys
Rare Beauty Introduces Playful Dog Toys Inspired by Its Makeup
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Soft-Pink Cosmetics Pop-Up Stores
This Kylie Cosmetics Pop-Up Store Featured Bestsellers
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Women-Celebrating Luxury Eyewear Campaigns
The Versace Eyewear Spring/Summer 2024 is Chic
Clean Mindful Cosmetics
Sonela's Lip Glosses and Liquid Blushes Fortify the Mind-Skin Connection
Botanical Lab Beauty Stores
L’OCCITANE Launched a Multi-Sensory Store Featuring Five Zones
Problem-Solving Youth Skincare
Epic Skincare Shares Purposeful Products for Gen Alpha & Gen Z
Autumnal Cleaning Product Campaigns
Mrs Hinch’s Cosy Season Collection Welcomes Autumn
Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns
Dolce & Gabbana's 'Il Pranzo' Campaign is Dramatic and Bold
Thematic Super-Villain-Inspired Makeup Campaigns
NYX Launches the 'Who Stole Halloween?' Campaign
Athlete-Starring Cosmetic Campaigns
Glossier Recruits WNBA Stars for its New Lip Gloss Debut
Olympian-Approved Makeup Products
Team USA Olympians Partnered to Promote L’Oréal Paris Cosmetics
Digital Cosmetics Pop-Ups
Oh My Cream! Launched a Digital Pop-Up to Showcase Nine Brands
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Cookie-Inspired Cosmetics
Hard Candy x Girl Scouts is a Limited-Time Treat for Beauty Lovers
Rococo-Inspired Cosmetic Lines
Flower Knows Calls Attention to Its Violet Strawberry Rococo Line
Non-AI Beauty Campaigns
The Code by Dove Fights Beauty Standards Manufactured by AI
Brand Heritage-Appreciation Campaigns
Timberlands Racy 'ICONIC' Campaign Honours Its Legacy
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Skincare Well-Being Campaigns
Neutrogena Celebrates International Self-Care Awareness Day
Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
Dove's #TheFaceof10 Addresses Unsafe Gen Alpha Skincare
Sporty Fashion Spring Campaigns
adidas Originals Introduces the 1000 Back Campaign
Empowering Cosmetics Campaigns
Sephora Canada Launched a New Campaign for Lunar New Year 2024
Pride Month Cosmetic Campaigns
Nivea Proud In Your Skin Was Created with PFLAG National
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
Inclusive Beauty Campaigns
The e.l.f. 'Judge Beauty' Campaign Will be Featured at Super Bowl 2024
Summer-Themed Cosmetic Collections
The Sol de Janeiro Summer Collection Features Four Products
Hilarious Judicial Beauty Ads
e.l.f. Cosmetics Debuts "Judge Beauty" Campaign
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
Riviera-Inspired Lip Shades
Glossier's Summer Capsule Collection Shares Exclusive Ultralip Shades
Hair Care Retail Expansions
Function of Beauty Opens a Storefront With Amazon
Phygital Beauty Store Experiences
Sephora's Store of the Future Locations are Immersive
Collossal Crocodile Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Play Big' Campaign Features Artists and Athletes
Sensitive Skin Cosmetic Campaigns
The Cetaphil For Everyone’s Sensitive Skin Campaign is Inclusive
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Refreshed Colorful Candy Brands
Elmwood Reinvents the New Skittles Branding Update
Global Handbag Campaigns
Coach's New 'Unlock Your Courage' Campaign Promotes Personal Expression
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Characterized Haircare Campaigns
NEXXUS Debuts 'The Style Swap' Campaign Starring Lindsay Lohan
Offbeat Fashion Campaigns
ASOS 'Inspired By' Delivers Non-Traditional Inspiration to Style-Seekers
Affordable Nude Cosmetic Products
about-face Introduces the Nude Beach Collection
UK Beauty Summer Pop-Ups
Mecca Cosmetica is Hosting a Summer Pop-up in London and Manchester
Limited-Edition Makeup Carriers
Rabanne's Exclusive 1969 Makeup Clutch Bridges Beauty and Fashion
Beauty Innovation Contests
Estée Lauder Launches The Catalysts Program
Grocery-Themed Holiday Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Presents the Playful Benemart Collection
Digital Travel Retail Experiences
Clarins Debuted an Initiative at the Airport in Hainan, China
Rejuvenating Springtime Cosmetics
The Tree Hut In Bloom Collection Has New and Returning Favorites
Immersive Gondola Displays
ColourPop is Getting a New Immersive Makeover at ULTA
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Inaugural Fashion Brand Cosmetics
Celine Beauté Will Debut a Red Lipstick This Fall
Neuroscientific Bodycare Campaigns
Native's Scent Alchemy Campaign Shares the Science of Scent
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Couture Beauty Campaigns
The Rouge Dior 2024 Campaign Film Features Four House Muses
Empowering Clean Beauty Campaigns
Babe Original Celebrates Individuality with 'Originally You'
Silent Drama Campaigns
Lancôme's Hypnôse Drama Mascara Campaign Shares Smile-Boosting Secrets
90s-Style Cosmetic Cases
e.l.f. Cosmetics x Caboodles and Laurel DeWitt Created a New 'It Bag'
Lipstick Decorating Games
Redecor Players Can Now Use Revlon-Inspired Shades in Their Designs
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Inclusive Fragrance Campaigns
The 'Where Will They Take You' Campaign Highlights Influencers
Confident Smile Campaigns
Aquafresh's New Oral Health Campaign Boosts Children’s Dental Confidence
Berry-Hued Mascaras
Clinique's Viral Black Honey Shade Inspired New Limited-Edition Products
Accessibility-Enhancing Beauty Packaging
The Boticário Group Launches Inclusive Accessories
Expressive Haircare Campaigns
Dark & Lovely's Play in Color Celebrates Black Beauty & Creativity
Skincare Versatility Campaigns
The 'Expect More with Eucerin' Campaign Stars Mandy Moore
Intricate Fairytale-Like Makeup Sets
Flower Knows Features Four Essential Sets for the Holidays
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Targeted Luxury Beauty Sets
The U Beauty Holiday Sets Present a Variety of Skincare Solutions
Spooky Cartoon Beauty Capsules
Mad Beauty Unveils a Beetlejuice-Inspired Collection
Sporty Social Skincare Campaigns
The Tatcha Moisture Match Up Campaign is Running on TikTok
Gold-Themed Cosmetics Calendars
MAC Cosmetics' 24K Holiday Advent Calendar Features New Shades
Tween Beauty Sticks
Talomi's Plant-Based Multi-Sticks Add Color to Eyes, Lips & Cheeks
Smoothing Skincare-Inspired Lipsticks
CoverGirl Clean Lip Color Lipsticks Come in 24 Shades
Mindful-Shopping Campaigns
The Ordinary’s 'Slovember' Campaign Promotes Intentional Shopping
Extreme Plumping Glosses
The First-Ever NYX Big Game Ad is Dropping with an Exclusive Lip Shade
Beauty Recycling Programs
Shoppers Drug Mart Launches Recycling Program for Quo Beauty Cosmetics
Nostalgic Bodycare Revivals
Lush Brought Back 45 Previously Discontinued Retro Products
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Unholy Skincare Campaigns
e.l.f. SKIN's Divine Skintervention Saves All Skin Types
Nighttime Cosmetic Campaigns
The Estée Lauder Night Night Club Campaign Stars Nicole Richie
Age-Celebrating Beauty Campaigns
Estée Lauder Canada Debuts the #BecauseOfMyAge Campaign
Fragrance-Focused Cleaning Products
These Fabulosa Seasonal Collections Have Captivating Scents
Lengthy Halloween-Inspired Events
Michaels Has Launched Its 100 Days to Halloween Campaign
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Ethical Skincare Brands
Jackie Loos Recently Founded the Eco-Conscious Tone Cosmetics
Collaboration Cosmetic Video Games
The Revlon x Redecor Fire & Ice Campaign is Interactive
Exquisite High Jewelry Campaigns
Boucheron's New Campaign Film Was Directed by Claire Choisne
Sports-Fan-Inspired Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Debuts its ‘eyes. lips. face. fandom.' Campaign
Mid-20th-Century Holiday Campaigns
Saks Fifth Avenue Unveiled its 'Gifts of Delight' Campaign
Actress Lip Color Campaigns
The Tom Ford Runway Lip Color Collection is Angelina Jolie-Approved
Sleepover-Themed Skincare Initiatives
Astrid Debuts the Exciting #AstridSleepover Campaign
Philosophical Beauty Products Expansions
A.P.C. Drops a Skincare Range Inspired by a Special Quote
Refillable Precision-Tip Lipsticks
NARS' Explicit Lipstick is Optimized for a New Generation
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Aspirational Mature Beauty Brands
Sarah Creal Beauty Delivers Luxe Problem Solvers for Women 40+
Scream Queen Skincare Campaigns
philosophy and Sarah Michelle Gellar Partnered for a Retinol Ad
Luxe Colorful Beauty Collections
The Trait d'Hermès Collection is Comprised of Premium Makeup
Limited-Edition Skincare Sets
L'occitane's Holiday Collection Explores Mediterranean Citrus Scents
Vintage Glamour Lipsticks
The Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipsticks Revive Golden Age Style
Reality TV Cosmetic Campaigns
The IT Cosmetics 'Keep IT Real' Campaign Takes a Comedic Approach
Proactive Modern Skincare Lines
Mimosa Lane Enters the Beauty Market, Focusing on Sun Protection
Luxury Makeup Collections
The CHANEL Les Nuits De Chanel Makeup Collection is High-Quality
Retro Cartoon Makeup Collections
Rude Cosmetics x Olive Oyl Rebrands Retro Nostalgia
Reformulated Skincare Rebrands
Bath & Body Works Underwent a Large-scale Shift to Cleaner Products
Women-Themed Fashion Campaigns
Donna Karan New York Launches the Reflections on Women Campaign
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Athlete-Centric Beauty Campaigns
Milani Cosmetics Partners with Female Athletes
Celebratory Cosmetic Collections
The Pixi 25 Years of Glow Collection is Arriving Now
Video Game Refreshment Campaigns
The Suntory x Super Mario Campaign is Playful
Nostalgic Lip Balm Collections
Camp Burt Introduces its '84 Summer Merch Collection
History-Centric Advertisements
Royal Ontario Museum's Epic Natural History Ad is Inspiring
Inclusive Beauty Brands Initiatives
Annabelle Cosmetics Debuts 'Pride and Beauty for Everyone'
Refreshed Beauty Jingles
Maybelline Reworked the Maybe It’s Maybelline Jingle for a New Generation
Influencer-Led Mascara Campaigns
Milani Cosmetics and The Lipstick Lesbians Struck a Partnership
Seasonal Winter Makeup Collections
Chanel's New LES BEIGES Collection is Designed for Winter
Beauty Corporate Diversity Ads
E.l.f. Beauty's So Many Dicks Ad Urges for More Corporate Diversity
Comprehensive Apparel Brand Campaigns
Apparel Group Launches Its Expansive 'Summer-Time' Campaign
Camp-Themed Nail Polishes
The Sally Hansen Summer Camp Collection Has Eight Shades in All
Dynamic Anniversary-Honoring Campaigns
Claire's Launches the Hello Kitty, Hello World Campaign
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Fan-Fueled Skincare Campaigns
'Peculiar Behavior' Shows the Wild Passion of the e.l.f. Community
Inclusive Voting Campaigns
The Body Shop Worked with Apathy is Boring to Improve Voter Turnout
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Skincare Investment Campaigns
Kiehl's Skin-Vestment Pairs Skincare Solutions and Financial Jargon
Diversity-Promoting Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Cosmetics Releases a Thought-Provoking Message
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Limited-Edition Sugar Lip Treatments
Fresh Debuts Aurora Red, Beach Peach, and Sunset Rose Shades
Dazzling Lipstick Collections
Shiksona Introduces the Chic In The Spotlight Collection
Affordable Luxury Cosmetics
Pretty Smart Delivers Luxury-Inspired Beauty Without the High Markup
Unconventionally Colored Mascaras
Addiction Tokyo Makes Mascara in Mustard, Apricot, Plum & Rose
Stylistic Footwear Campaigns
Bata Launched its 'Make Your Way' Campaign with a Focus on Comfort
Celebrity Super Bowl Commercials
NYX Makeup and Cardi B Debut Their First Super Bowl Commercial
Cosmetic Branding Design Initiatives
The AmLactin x Kerasal #UnsexyDesignChallenge is Cheeky
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Advertising Demand-Side Platforms
Yahoo Launched Yahoo Creative to Help Advertisers
Bold Limited Edition Palettes
Sephora's Mini Color Shifter Strange Botanicals Eyeshadow is Playful
Celebrative Skincare Packaging
Oxy Acne Care Brand Boasts Neon Design for its 50th Anniversary
Classic Ad Campaign Revivals
Seagram's 7 Crown is Reviving Old Ads for Its New Campaign