# DIY Head Shrinking National Geographic Ads Opt for a Unique Promotion By Holger Mohr | Published 2009-11-18 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-geographic-ads References: [blogadilla](http://www.blogadilla.com/2009/11/17/shrink-your-head/) & [channel.nationalgeographic](http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/expedition-week-headshrinker) To promote their expedition week, the National Geographic Magazine created an online headshrinker. You can upload your photo and choose between some headshrink designs. After a few seconds you will see your own head as a shrunken head -- quite a shocking experience. By the way, check out the video which contains rare material of the amazonas head shrinkers. **Implications** - The Internet now offers a wide variety of ways for consumers to see themselves in a different light -- [virtual makeup games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xelestia) and [online head shrinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynewlook) games are great examples of this. If you can push to give your consumers a [personalized interactive experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/product-guesser), you will make a solid connection with your market base. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 100% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Makeup Games:** Opportunity for beauty brands to create personalized interactive experiences for consumers through virtual makeup games. - **Online Head Shrinking Games:** Opportunity for entertainment platforms to engage users with personalized interactive experiences through online head shrinking games. - **Expedition-themed Promotions:** Opportunity for travel and adventure brands to promote their offerings through unique and immersive expedition-themed promotions. ### Where This Applies - **Beauty:** Beauty brands can take advantage of virtual makeup games to offer consumers personalized interactive experiences. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment platforms can engage users by providing personalized interactive experiences through online head shrinking games. - **Travel and Adventure:** Travel and adventure brands can promote their offerings through unique and immersive expedition-themed promotions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Virtual Wig Try-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genai-experience.md) - [Virtual Photo Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-headshot-generator.md) - [Interactive Fashion Horror Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-room-by-gentle-monster.md) - [Time-Altering Digital Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/time-machine-feature.md) - [Viral Face Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crazyface.md) - [3D Skin Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-skin-mapping-tool.md) - [AR Tea Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immertia.md) - [Eerie Film-Inspired Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afterlife-generator.md) - [AI Headshot Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbrush-studio.md)