Bonang posts new ‘makeup-free’ skincare video after Twitter backlash

Media personality Bonang Matheba set Twitter abuzz when she posted a video showing her applying a skincare product to a fully made-up face .

It’s part of the entrepreneur’s campaign with Nivea for their new face cream range.

The backlash on social media resulted in a fresh video showing “Queen B” applying the cream when she is apparently makeup-free.

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Branding expert Zetu Damane (Chief Strategy Officer at Think Creative Africa) picks the campaign as her advertising “zero” of the week on The Money Show.

“Stop!” exclaims Bruce Whitfield while watching the original video:

“It’s so affected and she’s made up to the nines… She looks magnificent and then she goes and slops Nivea all over her makeup!”

Damane says Nivea and Matheba broke the cardinal rule when speaking to Millennials and Gen Z, which is “be authentic”.

It sent all the wrong messages and consumers took great offence to the lack of authenticity, she comments.

I think consumers expect a little deception in advertising… They know the burger they see on the billboard will look a little different than the one on their plates but, really, but when you see someone applying cream on top of a fully made-up face it was really outrageous.

Zetu Damane, Chief Strategy Officer – Think Creative Africa

Watch the follow-up video below:

…let the journey begin. ???????????????? https://t.co/QSBTAyEC4g

— Bonang Matheba ???? (@Bonang) July 14, 2022

Isn’t it time more beauty brands have the courage to use “normal human beings” in their advertising comments Whitfield.

If only Nivea could give me a chance ???? #nivea #Luminous630 @my_nivea #bonang pic.twitter.com/eHPGYR0XQ6

— Destiny ???? (@destiny_manda) July 14, 2022

Listen to Damane’s advertising critiques on Heroes and Zeros (Nivea/Bonang discussion at 3:19):

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