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Reverse Selfie — Face Apps
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Reverse Selfie — Face Apps

Dove · 2021

Agency
Ogilvy
Campaign
Reverse Selfie

Analysis

Dove uses a plain text poster to connect changed selfies with harm to self-esteem. The campaign won two D&AD Yellow Pencils.

“Face apps mess with her mouth, eyes and mind.”
Plain languageThree-part list

Why it worked

The line starts with visible facial changes and ends with the mind. The white space gives one sentence the full attention of a passerby.

Lesson

End a familiar list with the consequence that matters.

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