Gas Station Beauty Pop-Ups

The YSL Beauty Station Was One of Coachella's Instagram-Friendly Events

Coachella 2019 featured plenty of branded activations, with YSL Beauty Station pop-up being one of the most popular, especially among the Instagram-friendly crowd at the festival.

The temporary installation was intentionally designed to appear as a gas station, going as far as to include vintage vehicles for festival goers to pose in front and inside of. Cleverly enough, this pop-up was located outside of the festival grounds, prompting guests to pull over prior to the event. Inside of the pop-up, consumers were able to try the luxury brand's new products, but the main attraction was the Instagram-designed backdrops, which included a field of black balloons, pink gas pumps and giant YSL-branded billboards.

Image Credit: YSL Beauty

Brand Activation Pop-ups
Temporary installations designed to attract consumers and promote brands at events.
Instagram-friendly Pop-ups
Temporary installations designed for attendees to take and share photos on social media platforms.
Experiential Marketing Pop-ups
Temporary installations designed to immerse consumers in brand experiences.

Where This Applies

Beauty Industry
Opportunities for beauty brands to create pop-ups to promote their products and engage with consumers.
Event Planning Industry
Opportunities for event planners to collaborate with brands to create unique pop-up experiences.
Marketing Industry
Opportunities for marketers to incorporate temporary pop-up installations into their overall brand activation and experiential marketing strategies.
SCORE
4.6 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 52%
Activity 79%
Freshness 8%

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