SK-II: Bare skin is best skin

SK-II aimed to connect with young women in Singapore and Malaysia with this campaign. The target audience was increasingly sceptical of the promise of instant beauty through cosmetics - traditionally, in this region natural skin is covered up by layers of make-up used to hide insecurities.

SK-II: Bare skin is best skin

Helen Tan

Campaign details

Brand owner: Procter & GambleAgency: Starcom MediaVest GroupBrand: SK-IICountry: Singapore and MalaysiaChannels used: Branded content, Events and experiential, Internet - general, Magazines - consumer, Online video, Sales promotion, Social mediaMedia budget: Up to 500k

Executive summary

SK-II is the clear leader in beauty across Singapore and Malaysia.

While it is difficult to reach the number-one spot, it is just as hard to maintain the position as competitors aim to dethrone and tarnish the leader.

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