MAX Factor
Leveraging the heritage of MAX Factor to build brand equity

Challenge
- Support MAX Factor (MF) brand restage from “movie/film make-up” to “fashion forward make-up artistry” to contemporize brand
Insight
- Fashion influencer support essential to evolve positioning
Strategies
- Led integrated five-agency effort to maximize national consumer awareness of “must see and be seen” fashion/celebrity insider event:
- MAX Factor Salutes Hollywood fashion show
- Strategic recruitment of stylists, fashion designers, celebrities
- Clothes Off Our Back charity tie-in embodies updated brand image, essential to donation of time, services by LA fashion insiders
- Included behind-the-scenes Style Network TV special, consumer promotions, local out-of-home ads
Success
- More than 250 influencers attended event, drove MAX Factor link to high fashion
- Event success enhanced Wal-Mart relationship
- Exceeded media goal by 300%
- 150 million media impressions
- 700+ hits, including all national entertainment shows and celebrity print media
