L'OREAL PARIS KENTUCKY DERBY

L'OREAL PARIS KENTUCKY DERBY

L'OREAL PARIS KENTUCKY DERBY

The Ask

The Ask

Create a L’Oréal Paris Kentucky Derby experience blending beauty, hospitality, and engagement.

Create a L’Oréal Paris Kentucky Derby experience blending beauty, hospitality, and engagement.

The Idea

The Idea

Make L’Oréal Paris part of the Derby experience, not just a sponsor.

Make L’Oréal Paris part of the Derby experience, not just a sponsor.

The Need

The Need

Build a cohesive brand presence across every moment of Derby weekend.

The Solution

The Solution

Create a connected multi-day experience integrating L’Oréal Paris across hospitality, beauty, and consumer moments.

420M

420M

Potential Impressions

Potential Impressions

420M

Potential Impressions

$28.9M

$28.9M

Ad Value Equivalency

Ad Value Equivalency

$28.9M

Ad Value Equivalency

5k+

5k+

Attendees

Attendees

5k+

Attendees

The Challenge

THE CHALLENGE

Kentucky Derby weekend brings together tradition, fashion, hospitality, media, and high-volume consumer energy across multiple venues and audiences, creating a crowded environment for any brand trying to feel culturally relevant rather than added on. L’Oréal Paris needed to show up consistently across influencer, guest, and consumer moments while balancing the event’s established codes with a distinct beauty point of view that still felt native to the occasion.

Product Education

Influencer Hospitality

Race-Day Glam Services

Immersive Brand Presence

Consumer Product Trial

Branded Entertainment

The Results

The Results

L’Oréal Paris became part of the Kentucky Derby experience by bringing beauty directly into the traditions, hospitality, and energy surrounding race day. Connecting trackside hospitality with race-day glam, influencer programming, and consumer experiences gave the brand a cohesive presence both on and off the track, turning Derby weekend into a meaningful platform for participation and visibility.

Trackside Hospitality

Photo Capture Moments

Personalized Gifting

Beauty Touchpoint Integration

Influencer Dining Experience

Multi-Day Event Ecosystem

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EXPERIENTIAL BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE

NEW YORK | LOS ANGELES | MIAMI | PARIS

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