Why it worked
The video taps into a relatable sentiment about aging and beauty standards, using a popular hair styling technique to visually demonstrate the point. The aspirational "glamorous" look created by the rollers and waves appeals to viewers interested in beauty and self-care.
Summary
The video shows a woman with large rollers in her hair, using a hairdryer and then hairspray. She then removes the rollers and styles her hair into voluminous waves, with on-screen text suggesting this look is preferable to a slicked-back style.
Structure
- 1Setting hair with rollers
- 2Drying and spraying hair
- 3Removing rollers
- 4Styling voluminous waves
- 5Final hair reveal
Product placement
Dyson USA (appears - corner watermark, removing it would not change what happens in the video); Color Wow Hair (appears - corner watermark, removing it would not change what happens in the video)
On-screen text
maturing is
realizing
this
will always
look better
than a
slickback...