Analysis of Estee Lauder Essay Example

very polished, beautiful slim woman. She looks to be in her late 30s to early 40s.

The shot of the model takes up the whole page, a head to mid-thigh shot. Her hair is casually pulled back. The makeup is kept very simple and natural looking with smooth skin looking “youthful yet mature”. She is dressed in a black turtleneck sweater and white high waist skirt. Nails are also kept muted and manicured. The overall look is a well groomed, sophisticated, smart, conservative, chic woman. There’s a slight smirk on her face that almost translates to confidence. Same goes for her pose; she has her hands in the pockets of her skirt while leaning slightly against the wall behind her.

Because there is a picture of the creme along with the eye creme in the next page, her blue eyes standout making you notice that the skin underneath is very smooth as with the rest of her face. The main color used in this ad is white. Usually white is associated with innocence (youth), perfection, purity, good, cleanliness, etc. Everything in the photo is kept light and “natural”. The branches peeking out from next to her also adds to the “naturalness”. The only thing that really stands out from the rest of the picture is her black sweater.

This also puts more focus on her face because of its contrast. I think this ad is effective. It’s a beauty product so it relies on the obsession of women wanting to look close to perfect and youthful. I think it is a very well done ad for its target audience, and Estee Lauder is a very well known and

high end brand, so it’s aimed more towards the upper-income women. In terms of wording, font size, photo, it’s all kept simple and sophisticated, true to Estee Lauder’s image. I couldn’t think of a better way to advertize this product.