In pictures: Benefit's Twitter-powered vending machines launch in London

Benefit Cosmetics installed two Twitter-powered vending machines in London over the weekend (27-28 June), which dispensed free product.

of

The yellow coloured machines were filled with tester size versions of Benefit’s Porefessional face primer as well as its Porefessional: Licence to Blot oil-blotting stick. They were manned by brand representatives dressed in blue trench coats. 

To access the free product, members of the public received a code on their mobile devices, which directed them to the machines. One was located outside of the beauty brand’s global flagship store in Carnaby Street; meanwhile the other was situated at London’s Malmaison Hotel.

Once they reached the relevant vending machine, participants were required to use a Twitter hashtag, at which point they could collect the product.

Benefit worked with creative agency Breed as well as CreateLondon to devise the experiential activity. In May, Create London , which was installed within the fashion retailer's Oxford Street flagship store. 

More:

Comment below to let us know what you think.

For more in-depth and print-only features, showcases and interviews with world-leading brands, don't miss the next issue of Event magazine by .

Topics

You have

[DAYS_LEFT] Days left

of your free trial

Subscribe now

Get a team licence 

 Give your teams unrestricted access to in-depth editorial analysis, breaking news and premium reports with a bespoke subscription to ±±¾©Èü³µpk10.

Find out more

Market Reports

Get unprecedented new-business intelligence with access to ±±¾©Èü³µpk10’s new Market Reports.

Find out more

Looking for a new job?

Get the latest creative jobs in advertising, media, marketing and digital delivered directly to your inbox each day.

Create an Alert Now