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SUGAR Cosmetics unveils digital campaign for new premium range Mettle
MUMBAI: SUGAR Cosmetics, one of the fastest growing premium beauty brands in India has launched Mettle – its premium range of lipsticks along with a digital ad campaign named ‘All That Matters Is Mettle’. The campaign resonates about those women who prove and own their mettle – the women of grit, the women of substance, the women who are bold and fearless, who get things done. The Mettle collection constitutes of two different highly-pigmented finishes — SUGAR Mettle Liquid Lipstick which is available in 12 gorgeous shades and SUGAR Mettle Matte Lipstick that is available in 10 beautiful shades.
The ad film talks about every woman’s dreams and aspirations that start somewhere but get buried under the big question of ‘WHAT IF?’ But in spite of all the self-doubt and uncertainty in their minds they standup and hustle their way through to achieve their dreams. These women are chasers. They are achievers. They are warriors. They fail, they fall yet they rise every time to fuel the mettle within. They are unstoppable, unbeatable and brilliant. They are METTLE!
Through this campaign, SUGAR Cosmetics inspires its consumers to never stop believing in themselves, rise strong in times of failures and diffidence, and motivate their peers through their successful journey of hard work and resilience.
Speaking about the campaign, SUGAR Cosmetics CEO Vineeta Singh said, “Our idea with Mettle was to go beyond the traditional definitions of beauty and celebrate the beauty of women who have the mettle to dream big and go after their dreams. It's a journey littered with failures, apprehensions and self-doubt and I say this from personal experience as an entrepreneur. Every rejection I faced made me fight harder and emerge stronger. Through our digital ad film we want to inspire our community to rise and move forward after every fall because they do have the mettle to chase any dream they set their heart on."
Adding to this, SUGAR Cosmetics head of brand marketing Amrita Shinde said, “It’s only the ones who have the spirit and fortitude to go for their goals, are the ones who get there and shine above the others. And this is exactly the message that we want to share with all our consumers. The ‘All That Matters Is Mettle’ Ad Film showcases 5 different women and their journey to success, where their Mettle has made them what they are. All we want is to shout out to every woman out there – Own Your Mettle, And Never Give Up!”
NATIONAL: Amazon Ads has laid out a sharply tech-led vision for the advertising industry in 2026, arguing that artificial intelligence, streaming TV and creator partnerships will combine to turn brand building into a more precise, performance-driven business.
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Behind the scenes, AI-driven analytics will take on a bigger role in campaign optimisation, identifying patterns, spotting opportunities and recommending actions that would previously have required teams of analysts.
Streaming TV is another big battleground. With India’s video streaming audience now above 600 million and connected TV users at 129.2 million in 2025, advertisers are set to treat streaming not just as a branding channel but as a performance engine, measured increasingly by sales, sign-ups and bookings rather than just reach.
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Taken together, Amazon Ads argues, these shifts mark a move towards advertising that is both more human and more measurable, where AI handles the complexity, and creativity does the persuading.
