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A little bit of our Soft Pinch Liquid Blush goes a long way (trust us 😅). Available online and in-store @ultabeauty and rarebeauty.com And for all of February, you can add a donation in-store to support mental health! Proceeds go to the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation & the Rare Impact Fund.

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Video #18275 · Speaker address

Blush mistake then correct application

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Overview

The creator first demonstrates a common makeup mistake by showing her face with an excessive amount of poorly blended liquid blush. She then presents two correct application methods for the Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush: first, by wiping excess product from the applicator and dabbing two small dots on the cheek, and second, by applying the product to the back of her hand and picking it up with a brush before blending it onto her cheek.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Present relatable problem
  2. 2Demonstrate first solution
  3. 3Demonstrate second solution
  4. 4Reinforce consistent success

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Related videos

[04]

Classification

Concepts
Tutorial / How ToGood vs Bad
Elements
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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 35%

If you've ever applied the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

Verbal hook · 45%

If you've ever applied the soft pinch liquid blush and it ended up looking like this, you are not alone.

Visual hook · 20%

An extreme close-up of a woman's face with an exaggerated, bright red, and poorly blended patch of blush on her cheek, demonstrating a common makeup mistake.

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Hook template

Steal this for your own video

If you've ever [done specific action with a specific product or tool] and it ended up looking like this, you are not alone.

  • — If you've ever applied the soft pinch liquid blush and it ended up looking like this, you are not alone.
  • — If you've ever tried to sear a steak in a stainless steel pan and it ended up looking like this, you are not alone.
  • — If you've ever tried to paint a wall with a roller for the first time and it ended up looking like this, you are not alone.

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

Visually demonstrating a common, exaggerated failure state to create immediate relatability and signal that a solution is coming.

Payoff

A concluding statement of personal satisfaction and guaranteed success, reinforcing the value of the shared knowledge and leaving the viewer feeling empowered.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Problem-Solution Pair

To establish relatability by showcasing a common failure, then providing two distinct, easy-to-follow solutions that guarantee a successful outcome.

  1. 1

    The Empathy Hook

    Acknowledging a shared struggle ('you are not alone') and presenting an exaggerated visual of the problem to hook viewers experiencing the same issue.

  2. 2

    The Value Proposition

    Clearly stating the video's purpose by promising a specific number of solutions to the established problem.

  3. 3

    Method 1: The Direct Fix

    Introducing and demonstrating the first, most straightforward solution to the problem.

  4. 4

    Proof of Concept 1

    Revealing the successful outcome of the first method, verbally reinforcing its perfection and value.

  5. 5

    Method 2: The Controlled Alternative

    Introducing and demonstrating a second, alternative solution that offers a different approach or level of control.

  6. 6

    The Final Endorsement

    Summarizing the effectiveness of both methods and concluding with a personal endorsement that promises consistent, perfect results, providing a satisfying resolution.

Themes

  • Problem-solving
  • Beauty education
  • Makeup tips

Techniques

  • Direct demonstration
  • Comparative example (wrong vs. right)

Trends

  • Makeup hacks
  • Product-specific tutorial

Post caption

A little bit of our Soft Pinch Liquid Blush goes a long way (trust us 😅). Available online and in-store @ultabeauty and rarebeauty.com And for all of February, you can add a donation in-store to support mental health! Proceeds go to the Ulta Beauty Charitable Foundation & the Rare Impact Fund.

Text overlays

  • contextual · beginning

    If you've ever applied the Soft Pinch Liquid Blush and it ended up looking like this... you are not alone!

  • informational · beginning

    let me show you two ways to apply it

  • contextual · beginning

    I'm using the shade Encourage

  • informational · beginning

    so first, you're gonna go ahead and wipe off all of the excess from the stopper

  • informational · middle

    then you apply two dots, and it is perfect

  • informational · middle

    this really just gives the most perfect amount of product

  • informational · middle

    the second way is to apply it onto the back of your hand

  • informational · middle

    so you apply it on your hand, take your brush and then place the blush directly onto your cheek

  • contextual · middle

    and boom you are good to go!

  • contextual · end

    I love doing both of these because I get the most perfect amount of blush every time

Transcript

You've ever applied the soft pimps liquid blush and it ended up looking like this, you are not alone. Let me show you two ways to apply it. I'm using the shade encourage. So worst, you're gonna go ahead and wipe off all of the excess from the stopper. Then you apply two dots, and it is perfect. Look at that. This really just gives the most perfect amount of product. The second way is to apply it onto the back of your hand. So you apply it on your rank, take your brush, and then place the blush directly onto your tier, and boom you are good to go. I love doing both of these because I get the most perfect amount of blush every time.

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