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@milkytran Thank you @Dove Hair for the Intensive Repair treatments, so I can shapeshift again soon! #DovePartner #DoveHair Please tell me your favorite era of my hair and then boss me around and tell me what to do next!!! Honestly I love Dove Hair Intensive Repair because it refills hair with key amino acid so hair is not just repaired it comes back looking and feeling 10x stronger

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Video #16735 · Speaker address

Ranking my hair eras tier listfrom @milkytran

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Overview

The creator ranks her past hairstyles on a tier list graphic, assigning each 'hair era' a letter grade from S to D. For each style, she shows a series of photos and shares the personal story or life event behind it, such as breakups or the pandemic. After ranking all her looks, she integrates a sponsored segment for Dove hair repair products, explaining how they helped her damaged hair and ranking them as S-tier before asking her audience for suggestions on her next hairstyle.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Frame a personal journey
  2. 2Rank past versions of self
  3. 3Link versions to life events
  4. 4Present product as the enabler
  5. 5Solicit audience direction

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Related videos

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Classification

Concepts
Rapid Fire ListicleJourney DocumentationVulnerable Monologue
Elements
Tier List GraphicText OverlayMontage Editing

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

MY HAIR ERAS (DAMAGED EDITION)

Verbal hook · 15%

Well, my hair was going through damaged hair edition.

Visual hook · 40%

A split-screen style layout featuring the creator with vibrant red hair on the right and a colorful tier list graphic on the left, immediately establishing the video's ranking premise.

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Hook template

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MY [TOPIC] ERAS ([DESCRIPTOR] EDITION)

  • — MY FITNESS ERAS (WORST DECISIONS EDITION)
  • — MY RELATIONSHIP ERAS (CRINGE EDITION)
  • — MY MONEY ERAS (BROKE GIRL EDITION)

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

A declaration of a themed retrospective review, immediately establishing the topic and the 'problem' to be solved (e.g., 'My [Attribute] Eras, [Problem] Edition').

Payoff

Assign the product itself the highest possible rank, solidifying its role as the ultimate solution, and close with a final, specific call to action that reinforces the request for audience participation.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Retrospective Ranking

Systematically ranking past versions of a personal attribute (style, skill, hobby) by linking each version to a specific life event, creating a narrative of personal growth that culminates in a product-enabled present state.

  1. 1

    The Gauntlet - Item 1 (The Low Point)

    Introduce the first item in the series, tie it to a vulnerable or challenging life moment, and assign it a relatively low rank to establish the bottom of the narrative arc.

  2. 2

    The Gauntlet - Item 2 (The Ascent)

    Introduce the next item, connect it to a period of recovery or positive change, and assign it a higher rank to show progression.

  3. 3

    The Gauntlet - Item 3 (The Peak Identity)

    Introduce a key item representing a moment of peak confidence or self-discovery, often linked to a major life decision, and assign it the highest rank.

  4. 4

    The Gauntlet - Item 4 (The Experimental Phase)

    Introduce an item that represents a fun, wild, or experimental period, assigning it a high but not necessarily top-tier rank.

  5. 5

    The Gauntlet - Item 5 (The Sustainable Present)

    Introduce the current state/item, framing it as a mature, happy, and sustainable version of the self, and assign it a top-tier rank.

  6. 6

    The Engagement Catalyst

    Directly address the audience, asking for their input, opinions, and direction for the future, creating a strong call for comments.

  7. 7

    The Solution Pivot

    Seamlessly transition from the personal journey to a product, framing the product as the tool that enables the current positive state and heals the 'damage' from past eras.

Themes

  • self-expression
  • personal growth
  • breakups
  • hair care
  • nostalgia

Techniques

  • Tier list ranking
  • Personal storytelling
  • Montage editing
  • Sponsored content integration

Trends

  • Tier List Ranking Videos
  • Rating My Past X

Post caption

Thank you @Dove Hair for the Intensive Repair treatments, so I can shapeshift again soon! #DovePartner #DoveHair Please tell me your favorite era of my hair and then boss me around and tell me what to do next!!! Honestly I love Dove Hair Intensive Repair because it refills hair with key amino acid so hair is not just repaired it comes back looking and feeling 10x stronger

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    MY HAIR ERAS (DAMAGED EDITION)

  • contextual · throughout

    S - NEED HER A - PRETTY GIRL B - CUTE BUT SAFE C - OK AT LEAST YOU TRIED D - DEVASTATING

  • contextual · beginning

    DEEP SIDE PART WITH SIDE BANGS

  • contextual · beginning

    deeply going thru it :( with a side of uh oh

  • contextual · beginning

    guess my inspo

  • contextual · middle

    MIDDLE PART K-POP GIRL

  • contextual · middle

    BLONDE MILK 😩

  • contextual · middle

    blonde like my biological son

  • contextual · middle

    BREAKUP HAIR 💖

  • contextual · middle

    PINK FREAK

  • contextual · middle

    90s Girl Next Door

  • contextual · end

    The one time I'll ask the internet for personal opinions

  • branding · end

    DOVE HAIR Intensive Repair 💖💖💖💖

  • contextual · end

    but do you like the bangs?

  • contextual · end

    been there

Transcript

Well, my hair was going through damaged hair edition. Okay. First up, we got deep side part with some side bangs. AKA deeply going through it with a side of uh-oh. Ex boyfriend cheated on me worse time I went to therapy. Just try to guess who inspired this haircut. I give that a c. Next up, we have a middle part that saved my life. She's giving k pop. This is my pandemic hair. You know before I started putting chemicals in it. It looks healthy. Let's give it an a. And then there's blonde me. I went super san. And, yep, you guessed it. I had just left a man. And dare I say, I think this is who I really am, but the maintenance was horrible. Yes tier still. And then better I went blonde, I was like, why don't I just be a crazy person? I think I went pink because, honestly, I was just so hungry to be no. Yes. To be noticed. To be noticed. I give it an a. And now I'm at, like, a nineties highlights thing that is maintainable. I like it. Kind of girl next door. I think I also give this an s tier, but please tell me what you think I should do next. I'll listen to anyone. And to heal from all my bleach damage, I started using Dove hair's intensive repair shampoo, conditioner, and mask. I love you. You healed me. Yes tier. Tell me what I should do best, and don't say a bob. Been there.

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