SKINCARE TAKES THE MAINSTAGE

SKINCARE TAKES THE MAINSTAGE

SKINCARE TAKES THE MAINSTAGE

The Ask

The Ask

Introduce Kiehl’s hero skincare products at Gov Ball through an engaging festival experience that resonated with Gen Z audiences.

Introduce Kiehl’s hero skincare products at Gov Ball through an engaging festival experience that resonated with Gen Z audiences.

The Idea

The Idea

Turn skincare education into an entertaining festival experience people actively wanted to discover and share.

Turn skincare education into an entertaining festival experience people actively wanted to discover and share.

The Need

The Need

Increase product awareness by making skincare education feel native to festival culture and social participation.

The Solution

The Solution

Gradient transformed product education into an interactive festival activation that combined gamified discovery with personalized experiences, encouraging guests to learn, participate, and share throughout the event.

126M

126M

Social Reach

Social Reach

126M

Social Reach

12M

12M

Engagements

Engagements

12M

Engagements

15M

15M

Brand Video Views

Brand Video Views

15M

Brand Video Views

The Challenge

THE CHALLENGE

Festival audiences expect entertainment first, making education difficult to deliver without disrupting the experience. Kiehl’s needed to communicate meaningful product benefits while standing out in one of the year’s busiest cultural environments, creating interactions that felt fun, relevant, and inherently shareable without sacrificing brand credibility.

AR Filter

Tech-forward Skincare Education

Photo Moment

Engaging Gamification

Branded Photo Booth

Personalized Beauty Enhancements

The Results

The Results

The activation positioned skincare education as a sought-after festival experience, expanding Kiehl’s relevance among a younger generation while generating significant reach and engagement. By embedding product discovery within the energy of Gov Ball, the experience transformed learning into participation and strengthened both awareness and cultural relevance.

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