Toddler-Headed Hair Campaigns

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This Pantene Campaign Spotlights Chanco — a Baby with Lush Hair

— March 14, 2019 — Marketing
This Pantene campaign is the epitome of pure adorability. The marketing initative taps an Instagram-famous baby who has gained social recognition for having a wildly lush head of hair — for a toddler.

The young personality is reachable on social media through the @babychanco account. The little girl appears alongside Sato Kondo who is a Japanese television presenter and "has garnered her own cult following in the country for her natural gray hair."

The Pantene campaign is a great example of how brands tap social phenomenons and influencers to capture consumer attention. In this case, Chonco and Sato Kondo are an ideal blend for a hair product marketing initative due to their unique personal attributes.

Trend Themes

  1. Baby Hair Influencer Marketing — Brands will increasingly use social media influencers who are babies or toddlers to promote hair products.
  2. Gray Hair Visibility — Gray hair will become more visible in the media as a symbol of beauty and personal style.
  3. Authenticity and Diversity in Advertising — Brands will prioritize working with diverse and unconventional models to better represent their target audience and build stronger consumer connections.

Industry Implications

  1. Baby and Children's Haircare — Companies that offer baby and children's haircare can capitalize on the trend of using babies and toddlers as influencers and models in advertising campaigns.
  2. Haircare Products — Haircare companies have the opportunity to reposition gray hair as beautiful and desirable, creating new products and marketing campaigns that celebrate this look.
  3. Advertising and Marketing — Advertising and marketing agencies that prioritize diversity and authenticity can attract clients who want to build a more inclusive and relatable brand image.
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