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@smilingjoce

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@smilingjoce So excited to play with @leakedlabs @The Lipstick Lesbians NEW leak - flexipowders! A really cool texture and flexibility of a pigment product. I enjoyed playing with a new medium. The main point I see in this product is it’s experience-driven as opposed to results driven. This is a new approach to expressing how your artistry reveals itself. #leakedlabs #thelipsticklesbians #newmakeup #makeupreview #productdevelopment

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Performance

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165.3K
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2.9K
Comments
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Engagement
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Outlier
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Length · 11 Mar 2026
4:30

Video #21075 · Show and Tell

Testing unreleased flexible makeup productfrom @smilingjoce

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Overview

The creator introduces and tests an unreleased, flexible makeup product called 'flexipowders' from Leaked Labs. She demonstrates its unique moldable texture, swatches different shades (pink, gold, bronze, silver) directly on her skin, and compares the application results when used dry versus wet with setting spray, providing real-time feedback on its performance and usability.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Reveal bizarre product concept
  2. 2Explain product origin story
  3. 3Test product baseline method
  4. 4Discover improved application hack
  5. 5Compare variations of product

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Related videos

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Classification

Concepts
Product DemoReview
Elements
Dynamic Word-by-Word CaptionsIntimate Close-UpPhysical Product Demonstration

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 25%

THIS IS MAKEUP.

Verbal hook · 20%

This is makeup.

Visual hook · 55%

Extreme close-up of the creator holding a strange, flexible, gummy-like disc of makeup right up to the camera lens, creating immediate visual intrigue about the texture.

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Hook and payoff

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

Hook

Presenting an item that visually defies standard category expectations to create immediate cognitive dissonance and curiosity.

Payoff

Comparing multiple variations or shades of the item to prove thoroughness and deliver a final analytical verdict.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Experimental Redemption Arc

Hooking the viewer with a bizarre prototype, testing it to initial failure, then discovering a specific 'hack' that unlocks its true potential.

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    The Lore Drop

    Providing exclusive or insider context about the item's origin or unfinished nature to build intrigue and perceived value.

  2. 2

    The Baseline Stress Test

    Applying or using the item in its default state, intentionally revealing flaws or limitations to build narrative tension and authenticity.

  3. 3

    The Variable Pivot

    Introducing a secondary method, tool, or environmental change driven by creator curiosity to solve the initial limitation.

  4. 4

    The Redemption Reveal

    Showcasing the highly successful result of the secondary method, providing visual and emotional satisfaction to the viewer.

Themes

  • Beauty innovation
  • Product testing
  • First impressions
  • Behind the scenes of product development

Techniques

  • Close-up swatching
  • Wet vs dry comparison
  • Dynamic text captions

Trends

  • Testing unreleased products
  • Indie makeup brand reviews
  • Texture-focused beauty content

Post caption

So excited to play with @leakedlabs @The Lipstick Lesbians NEW leak - flexipowders! A really cool texture and flexibility of a pigment product. I enjoyed playing with a new medium. The main point I see in this product is it’s experience-driven as opposed to results driven. This is a new approach to expressing how your artistry reveals itself. #leakedlabs #thelipsticklesbians #newmakeup #makeupreview #productdevelopment

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    THIS IS MAKEUP.

  • contextual · middle

    not picking up lazy af

Transcript

This is makeup. This is flexible makeup that you can mold and use however you'd like. This was released by Leaked Labs. If you have not heard of if you have not heard of Leaked Labs, it was started by the Lipstick Lesbians to get your hands on products that have not been released. It's very unfinished, super thin little product. Start with the pink. I'm gonna fold it. I wanna see just how how far I can take this product. Right off the bat, not my favorite to use dry. Kinda patchy. And there's the gold. The gold is probably the easiest to use overall. I'm really itching to do right now is try it wet. Little bit of setting spray. Yeah. That's beautiful. Whole new product right there. Bronze, silver, and gold. I feel like the gold is thicker than the pink. I don't know why. I just

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