# Ad summary
A woman with blond hair and fair skin demonstrates how to apply a full face of makeup using only different shades of Tarte concealer. She starts with contour in a darker shade, then applies lighter shades as concealer under her eyes, on the bridge of her nose, and in the center of her forehead. Then she blends it all in with makeup brushes and a roller to finish the look. The final text overlay says "Your must-haves!" and the presenter holds up the three products she used in the video: Tarte Shape Tape Creamy, Tarte Shape Tape 06, and Tarte Shape Tape Stick.
# Brand positioning
Tarte is presented as a prestige beauty brand focused on high-performance concealers. The ad features a range of concealer products in different shades and formulations designed to replace other base makeup products like foundation or contour. It appears to push against the norm of multi-product, complex makeup routines in favor of a streamlined, 'concealer only' approach. The brand aligns with a natural but polished aesthetic, focusing on enhancement rather than heavy coverage. Tarte aims to occupy a space in the consumer’s mind as a provider of versatile, time-saving solutions for achieving a full makeup look with minimal products.
# Product
The ad features three Tarte concealer products used to create a full face of makeup. First, the Tarte Shape Tape Stick is used to create brown contour lines on the forehead, cheeks, and nose. Next, the Shape Tape Creamy concealer in a light shade is dotted under the eyes, on the chin, on the forehead, and around the mouth to brighten the face. Finally, the original Shape Tape concealer in shade 06 is applied strategically to the inner and outer corners of the eyes and to the edges of the forehead to further highlight and brighten the face. The products are marketed as multi-use concealers that are able to act as contour, highlighter, and foundation with long-wear capabilities.
# Visual style
The ad features a casual, polished aesthetic with a selfie-style camera angle. The production quality is a hybrid between UGC and commercial, with the presenter looking directly at the camera and using simple, static framing. The editing style features quick cuts timed to the beat of the music. The pacing is upbeat and consistent at approximately 80 BPM.
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# Call to action
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# Storyline
- 00:00–00:02 00:00–00:02 The ad opens with the presenter wearing a full face of makeup and the text overlay "I only wear concealer." She presents two concealer products—Tarte Shape Tape Creamy and Tarte Shape Tape 06—before applying spots of concealer to her face. This is meant to grab attention by hinting at the routine she is about to demonstrate.
- 00:02–00:14 00:02–00:14 She dots Shape Tape Creamy concealer in a light shade under her eyes, on her chin, in the center of her forehead, and around the edges of her mouth. Then she dots Shape Tape Concealer 06 on the inner and outer corners of her eyes as well as on the edges of her forehead. She applies the Shape Tape Stick to her forehead, cheeks, nose, and jawline as contour. This communicates that the product can act as a stand-in for full-face foundation and contour.
- 00:14–00:27 00:14–00:27 She uses a variety of makeup brushes and rollers to blend the contour and concealer into her face. This is designed to demonstrate how to seamlessly apply the products for a naturally polished finish.
- 00:27–00:30 00:27–00:30 With a full face of makeup applied, she runs her fingers through her hair and presents the full look to the camera. She holds up the products she used in the video while the text overlay reads "Your must-haves!" This communicates the final polished results achieved when using these products and implies that they can become the audience’s go-to concealers as well.