Small Habits, Big Change

Inside Unilever’s 5-Minute Shower Project

Author

Javier García
November 19, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

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Introduction

Welcome to another exciting week!

Table of Contents

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Best Ad of the Week

Unilever – “The 5-Minute Shower Project” (2025 Sustainability Campaign)

Unilever’s “The 5-Minute Shower Project” reframes sustainability through behaviour, not guilt. The ad follows different people across the world taking a five-minute shower: a student before an exam, a nurse after a night shift, a father calming his daughter by singing through the curtain, a runner cooling down after a long run. A subtle timer appears in the corner of each scene, gently counting down. At the end, the message fades in: “Small habits. Big change.”

Key marketing lessons
• Behaviour-led, not brand-led: The ad barely shows products. It sells the act of mindful use rather than pushing shampoo or soap.
• Guilt-free sustainability: Instead of blaming consumers, Unilever highlights achievable wins, making responsibility feel empowering and realistic.
• Universal truth, local context: Five minutes means something everywhere—hot countries, cold countries, cities, villages. The concept travels effortlessly.
• Time as a storytelling device: The subtle countdown guides the viewer without feeling preachy, turning a practical constraint into narrative tension.
• Show lifestyle, not sacrifice: The characters’ routines feel warm and human, positioning sustainability as something that fits into life, rather than disrupts it.

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Weekly Tip

Front-Load Your Strongest Visual

People notice visuals before they notice text. Opening with your best visual captures attention instantly.

• Choose images that reinforce your message, not just fill space
• Keep the main visual clean, bold, and easy to interpret
• Let the rest of the content support what the visual already communicates

A strong visual earns the pause—your words keep them there.

Weekly Challenge

Content Angle Flip

This week, take a familiar topic and present it from a completely different angle:

• Choose one subject you’ve already covered before
• Rewrite it with a new perspective: turn a tip into a mistake to avoid, a success story into a lesson learned, or a how-to into a what-not-to-do
• Keep the post short and focused on the shift in viewpoint
• Track whether the fresh angle drives more comments or saves than your usual approach

A simple perspective change can make old ideas feel new again.

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