Pouring Polish in the Street

Rimmel Quick Dry Nail Polish Campaign

Rimmel used giant freeze-framed bottles of ‘Quick Dry’ nail polish in the streets of London for their latest ad campaign. The idea is to promote the ultra-fast speed at which the product dries.  The surreal sculptures were placed right outside stores in a busy retail area an attempt to “literally stop young women in their tracks.”

Rimmel, with their ad agency JWT of London, has also created smaller eye-catching versions of the pouring polish for use right at the cosmetics counter.

I think the larger pieces would look amazing in a spa or salon--what a way to draw guests' attention!

Giant Advertisements
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in outdoor advertising by utilizing large-scale and eye-catching sculptures to capture attention.
Quick Dry Products
Potential for disruptive innovation in the beauty industry by developing and promoting products that offer ultra-fast drying times.
Interactive Retail Experiences
Innovation opportunity in retail by creating immersive and engaging experiences for customers using unique product displays.

Industries Being Reshaped

Outdoor Advertising
Disruptive innovation potential in the outdoor advertising industry by incorporating larger-than-life sculptures and installations to create attention-grabbing campaigns.
Beauty and Cosmetics
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the beauty industry by developing and marketing quick-drying products that cater to time-conscious individuals.
Retail
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the retail industry by creating interactive and immersive product displays that captivate and engage customers.
SCORE
3.5 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 42%
Activity 56%
Freshness 8%

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