Oscar Mayer bologna inspired face mask is the touch of levity everyone needs
For many people, the iconic tune that sings the praises of eating Oscar Mayer bologna every day brings a little smile. Even if it has been a while since that meat has been sandwiched between two slices of bread, many people remember the glee when the lunch box was opened. Instead of another PB&J, there was a treasure waiting. It was that one day when you could have a little fun with food.
Although mom might have frowned, who didn’t turn that circular piece of Oscar Mayer bologna into some food art. Whether it is was a simple set of holes or many some triangle shapes for Halloween or even some stars for Fourth of July, that bologna was a blank canvas. Even if you did put it on your face, it was ok because sometimes it is good to have a little fun with food.
Sometimes that little silliness is a concept that needs to come back to the table. While mom still might not want everyone to play with their food, the life needs a touch more laughter. Although some celebrated chefs can create the ultimate deconstructed dish that captures childhood in a bite, most regular people need to turn to something a little more realistic. Enter the Oscar Mayer bologna inspired face mask.
Before people wonder if this concept is a new meat mask beauty trend or Lady Gaga was onto something years ago with her meat dress, the reality is that sheet mask is inspired by bologna. This is a special purchase not a repurposing of the refrigerator’s meat drawer.
As Lindsey Ressler, Sr. Marketing Analyst, Oscar Mayer, said, “Oscar Mayer has a legacy bringing levity to things that have gotten too serious, and beauty is a ripe territory to playfully subvert.” The promotion is meant to give people pause. Sometimes everyone takes themselves too seriously and that’s unfortunate. If someone chuckled about this promotion, then everyone wins.
Ressler continued to explain, “Inspired by those who used to playfully make masks out of their bologna as kids, this product was born as a modern-day way to spark smiles for fans of Oscar Mayer and beauty enthusiasts alike. This is the latest in our brand movement to create work that feels more like pop-art and less like traditional commercial advertising – inspired by the old, modernized for today.”
Oscar Mayer partnered with Seoul Mamas to create these bologna inspired sheet masks. Available for purchase on Amazon, for $5 while supplies last, it brings a little levity to that self-care ritual. Laughter is good for the soul, regardless of any laugh lines.
While many people will have opinions on this special promotion, it has done its job by having people talk about it. And, bonus points for anyone who can use a wienie whistle to belt out the original Oscar Mayer jingle while wearing the face mask.
What do you think of this promotional idea? Did it make you laugh today?