Sanex Therapy, directed by Justin Dickel

Sanex Therapy

Directed by Justin Dickel

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Skin like you’ve never seen it before

NEW INTERNATIONAL SKIN-CARE CAMPAIGN FOR SANEX

GLASSY partnered with Colgate-Palmolive & SANEX to develop and execute their latest international campaign, bringing together advanced production techniques and a refined visual narrative to elevate the concept of skincare to a cinematic experience.

The challenge

Capture skin in its most intimate, natural and tactile form, and do so across multiple markets with technical precision and emotional depth.

It wasn’t just about showing skin.
It was about making you feel it.

Sanex Therapy, campaign image: a woman’s profile behind an out-of-focus foreground
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: the studio with the sets
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: model and crew between takes
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: camera team on the warm-toned set
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: skin texture make-up on a model’s back
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: the crew with the clapperboard
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: the photography set
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: make-up touch-ups in front of the camera
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: the video village
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: lighting a seated model
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: filming a model on the warm-toned set
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: wide view of the studio
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: hair and make-up before a take
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: checking skin detail on the monitor
Sanex Therapy, behind the scenes: the crew at the monitors
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The Approach

From the outset, the production was structured as a multi-unit operation. We designed a workflow that enabled us to work simultaneously across several content lines, ensuring consistency and efficiency.

Our production model integrated:

  • International director with extensive experience in global beauty campaigns

  • Macro cinematography tailored to capture texture, tone, and product performance

  • Advanced lighting setups to simulate moisture, glow, and natural diffusion

  • Custom tabletop rigs and precision motion control systems

  • Full integration of photography and film under one unified aesthetic language

  • Multimarket planning with versions optimized for broadcast, digital, and retail formats

The Execution

Lighting was custom-designed to enhance every pore and reflection, while a specialized make-up team worked meticulously to achieve skin textures that felt real, tangible, and alive under macro lenses.

Casting was carefully curated to represent natural beauty across different skin types and tones, aligned with SANEX’s core message of care and authenticity.

The complexity of the shoot required three sets running in parallel: one for video (hero film and digital cuts), one for photography (product, lifestyle and key visuals) and one dedicated to social media assets and content formats.

Original music score, composed specifically to match the pace, emotion and tactile nature of the visuals. The piece was further enhanced with highly detailed sound design and SFX, crafted to trigger a subtle ASMR effect, reinforcing the sensory quality of the film and creating a deeper emotional connection with the viewer.

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