MUMBAI: Who says you need a ring light to shine? Glow & Lovely is flipping the spotlight with a movement that’s as local as your PIN code and as bold as your voice. Glow & Lovely, one of India’s most iconic skincare brands, has dropped a bold new campaign titled ‘Apni Roshni Baahar La’ (Bring Out Your Inner Light) and it's more than just a slogan. It’s a full-blown movement to nurture 19,101 women creators, one from every PIN code in India.

At the heart of this ambitious rollout is The Glow Up Academy, a creator-skilling initiative that aims to turn scroll-happy Gen Zs and millennials into full-fledged digital influencers. The programme combines structured learning modules, mentorship, and real-world content strategy to help women own their narratives, one reel at a time.

Forget influencers peddling #ads for likes. This campaign is built on a deeper truth: authenticity is the new algorithm. Whether it’s Shehnaaz Gill, Jannat Zubair, or Chum Darang, the campaign film stars a powerhouse of self-made women rewriting the rules of influence from the streets of Shillong to the stories of Surat.

“This isn’t just a rebrand, it’s a cultural shift,” said Hindustan Unilever executive director for beauty & wellbeing Harman Dhillon. “We’re not asking women to conform; we’re inviting them to stand out, to lead with light rooted in courage and individuality.”

The campaign, conceptualised by Ogilvy Mumbai, leans heavily into a social-first strategy. Expect to see it on Instagram, Youtube, and just about every platform where real influence bubbles up. It will also hit the ground through regional content rollouts and local Glow Up Academy activations, making sure even the smallest towns aren’t left in the digital dark.

Ogilvy India (West) chief creative officer Anurag Agnihotri puts it simply: “Every woman carries a light the world needs to see. It’s time she leads with it.”

In a digital universe crowded with filters and follow-bait, ‘Apni Roshni Baahar La’ offers something radical: realness. And with 19,101 creators-in-the-making, this might just be the biggest glow-up India’s creator economy has ever seen.