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Manscaped “Hair Ballad” 2026

Manscaped “Hair Ballad” (2026) is a Manscaped commercial directed by Perlorian Brothers for Quality Meats, produced by MJZ. It won one award: shots Awards The Americas 2026 Gold — Use of Music (Original Composition).

A humorous musical ballad from the perspective of discarded body hair, lamenting its fate after being trimmed by Manscaped products.

Video: Grant Surmi on Vimeo

Shot by shot

  1. A man in plaid pajama pants stands shirtless in a bathroom doorway, looking down at a trimmer in his hand, in a dimly lit home.© Manscaped0:00
  2. A small, sad-looking hairball with googly eyes sits on a tiled bathroom floor, surrounded by scattered hair, as a man shaves his chest.© Manscaped0:01
  3. A man shaves his face in a dimly lit bathroom, while a small, furry creature made of hair sits on the windowsill, looking sad.© Manscaped0:06
  4. A small, dark, hairy creature with glowing eyes sits on a windowsill, looking around as if scared.© Manscaped0:08
  5. A small, sad, hairy creature with blue eyes sits on a bathroom counter, as if it has been shaved off a person.© Manscaped0:12
  6. A man with red hair shaves his face in a locker room, while a small, sad, animated hairball sits on the counter.© Manscaped0:14
  7. A man sits in a bathtub, shirtless, while a woman stands behind him, comforting him, as a hairy creature with eyes emerges from the tub.© Manscaped0:18
  8. A hairball with blue eyes and a small nose is seen in a shower drain on a tiled floor, with water swirling around it.© Manscaped0:21
  9. A small, dark, hairy creature with glowing eyes and a mouth made of hair sits on a windowsill at night, looking menacingly at the camera.© Manscaped0:23
  10. A pile of hair with googly eyes and a mouth, resembling a creature, is on a tiled bathroom floor before being wiped away by a hand with a tissue.© Manscaped0:25
  11. A man in plaid pajama pants drops a tissue into a toilet in a dimly lit bathroom.© Manscaped0:26
  12. A collection of black Manscaped grooming products are displayed on a bathroom counter with the brand logo and tagline on screen.© Manscaped0:27

Stills © Manscaped. Made by Quality Meats, MJZ and Perlorian Brothers.

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The idea

Body hair sings a sad ballad about being shaved off.

Tagline: “MANCARE YOUR EVERYWHERE”

personificationmusical numberdark humoranthropomorphic objectsironic contrast

The cut

Length
30 s
Shots
12
Average shot
2.5 s
Format
mixed

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    A man in plaid pajama pants stands shirtless in a bathroom doorway, looking down at a trimmer in his hand, in a dimly lit home.© ManscapedA small, sad-looking hairball with googly eyes sits on a tiled bathroom floor, surrounded by scattered hair, as a man shaves his chest.© ManscapedA man shaves his face in a dimly lit bathroom, while a small, furry creature made of hair sits on the windowsill, looking sad.© ManscapedA small, dark, hairy creature with glowing eyes sits on a windowsill, looking around as if scared.© Manscaped
    Frames from Manscaped “Hair Ballad”

  2. 02Shot list example: how it was cut

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    Every shot of Manscaped “Hair Ballad” in order, with its length, framing and what happens in it.

    A man in plaid pajama pants stands shirtless in a bathroom doorway, looking down at a trimmer in his hand, in a dimly lit home.© ManscapedA small, sad-looking hairball with googly eyes sits on a tiled bathroom floor, surrounded by scattered hair, as a man shaves his chest.© ManscapedA man shaves his face in a dimly lit bathroom, while a small, furry creature made of hair sits on the windowsill, looking sad.© ManscapedA small, dark, hairy creature with glowing eyes sits on a windowsill, looking around as if scared.© ManscapedA small, sad, hairy creature with blue eyes sits on a bathroom counter, as if it has been shaved off a person.© ManscapedA man with red hair shaves his face in a locker room, while a small, sad, animated hairball sits on the counter.© Manscaped
    Length: 30 s · Shots: 12 · Average shot: 2.5 s · Format: mixed

  3. 03Ad ideas: every spot built on a personification

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    Epuron / German Ministry for the Environment “Power Of Wind”© Epuron / German Ministry for the EnvironmentApple “Get a Mac”© AppleGas Networks Ireland “GNI Dial Before you Dig”© Gas Networks IrelandManscaped “The Boys”© Manscaped
    Epuron / German Ministry for the Environment · Apple · Gas Networks Ireland · Manscaped

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Questions

Who directed the Manscaped “Hair Ballad” commercial?

Perlorian Brothers directed it, produced by MJZ, for the agency Quality Meats.

Which agency made Manscaped “Hair Ballad”?

Quality Meats created it for Manscaped (2026).

What awards did Manscaped “Hair Ballad” win?

1 awards, including shots Awards The Americas 2026 Gold — Use of Music (Original Composition).

What is the tagline of Manscaped “Hair Ballad”?

“MANCARE YOUR EVERYWHERE”