History Advertising / HeadOn

* WhatWereTheySellingAgain: The ad mentions that [=HeadOn-=] is applied directly to the forehead, but it doesn't explain ''what'' it is, or ''why'' you'd want to do it. It's actually intended as a headache relief medicine, but due to the lack of actual medicine, giving more details about the product would go against [[EnforcedTrope the FCC's rules against making unproven medical claims]].

Sold as a "homeopathic remedy", the product is actually a wax stick that (obviously) does absolutely nothing when applied to the forehead. In other words, it's a scam! The "active" ingredients are two types of poisonous flowers and a carcinogen, but don't be concerned; as per norm with homeopathy, they are diluted to ''parts per trillion.'' You probably encounter higher doses of things sitting on your couch breathing.

Sold as a "homeopathic remedy", the product is actually a wax stick that (obviously) does absolutely nothing when applied to the forehead. The "active" ingredients are two types of poisonous flowers and a carcinogen, but don't be concerned; as per norm with homeopathy, they are diluted to ''parts per trillion.'' You probably encounter higher doses of things sitting on your couch breathing.

* RuleOfThree: The announcer says "[=HeadOn=], apply directly to the forehead" three times.

* WhatWereTheySellingAgain: Odds are, if you didn't read the description for the page, you'd have no idea of what [=HeadOn=] actually ''is'', besides the fact that it's applied directly to the forehead. [[EnforcedTrope The FCC forbids advertisements from making unproven medical claims]], so they have to hope you'll connect the dots on your own.

* BeigeProse: What does this product actually ''do?'' It's an EnforcedTrope: Since it's just a stick of wax that has absolutely nothing clinically proven to cure anything, they are not legally allowed to say that it does ''anything at all.''

* BeigeProse: What does this product do? It's an EnforcedTrope: Since it's just a stick of wax that has absolutely nothing clinically proven to cure anything, they are not legally allowed to say that it does anything at all.

Sold as a "homeopathic remedy", the product is actually a wax stick that (obviously) does absoulautely nothing when applied to the forehead. The "active" ingredients are two types of poisonous flowers and a carcinogen, but don't be concerned; as per norm with homeopathy, they are diluted to ''parts per trillion.'' You probably encounter higher doses of things sitting on your couch breathing.

* OurSloganIsTerrible: Later iterations of the commercial, probably aware of its MemeticMutation status, had it humorously interrupted by a spokeswoman who complained about how annoying the commercial was-- but she still loved the product!

Sold as a "homeopathic remedy", the product is actually a wax stick. The "active" ingredients are two types of poisonous flowers and a carcinogen, but don't be concerned; as per norm with homeopathy, they are diluted to ''parts per trillion.'' You probably encounter higher doses of things sitting on your couch breathing.

Has nothing to do with Music/TheJesusAndMaryChain song of the same name or the seventh installment of ''VideoGame/TwistedMetal''.

* WhatWereTheySellingAgain: Odds are, if you didn't read the description for the page, you'd have no idea of what [=HeadOn=] actually ''is''. Besides the fact that it's applied directly to the forehead. [[EnforcedTrope The FCC forbids advertisements from making unproven medical claims]], so they have to hope you'll connect the dots on your own.

!!Tropes present:

* AsbestosFreeCereal: “Available without a prescription!” Yep, and so are candles.

A "medical" product known for its annoyingly simple commercial. Literally, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is3icfcbmbs entire commercial]] was as follows:

A [[SnakeOilSalesman "medical"]] product known for its annoyingly simple commercial. Literally, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is3icfcbmbs entire commercial]] was as follows:

Sold as a "homeopathic remedy", the product is actually a wax stick. The only other ingredients are two types of poisonous flowers and a carcinogen, but don't be concerned; they are diluted to ''parts per trillion.'' You probably encounter higher doses of things sitting on your couch breathing.

* ExactWords: How they were able to get around the FCC's rules for making medical claims. Notice they just said "Apply directly to forehead", not "...and if you do that it will have any actual results!"
* MadnessMantra: Needless to say, this commercial drove a lot of people insane.
* MagicFeather: If you're susceptible to the placebo effect, maybe this product might work for you. However, given you've probably just read this very page debunking the product, that might still apply anyway. The human mind is funny, isn't it?

* PlaceboEffect: The only way possible for this product to have had any medical efficacy.

* WhatWereTheySellingAgain: Odds are, if you didn't read the description for the page, you'd have no idea of what [=HeadOn=] actually ''is''. Besides the fact that it's applied directly to the forehead. Given that it's an inert stick of wax, that was probably intentional.

Has nothing to do with Music/TheJesusAndMaryChain song of the same name or the seventh installment of Videogame/TwistedMetal.

* SelfDeprecation: Eventually they wisened up to the mass's opinions about the commercial and had it get cut off for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRb3w6e0W9I someone to come in]] and [[LampshadeHanging point out how annoying they are]], but still commending the product.

* SelfDeprecation: Eventually they wisened up to the mass's opinions about the commercial and had it get cut off for [[https://youtu.be/pRb3w6e0W9I someone to come in]] and [[LampshadeHanging point out how annoying they are]], but still commending the product.

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Has nothing to do with Music/TheJesusAndMaryChain song of the same name.

* ViewersAreGoldfish

* RuleOfThree

* SelfDeprecation: Eventually they wisened up to the mass's opinions about the commercial and had it get cut off for someone to come in and [[LampshadeHanging point out how annoying they are]], but still commending the product.

* OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope: The unusual format of the ad was caused by obligations not to claim that [=HeadOn=] actually worked, let alone claim that it actually did anything.

* OurLawyersAdvisedThisTrope: The unusual format of the ad was caused by obligations not to claim that [=HeadOn=] actually worked.

* MagicFeather: If you're susceptible to the placebo effect, maybe this product might work for you. However, given you've probably just read this very page debunking the product, ... that might still apply anyway. The human mind is funny, isn't it?

->[[SpeechbubblesInterruption HeadOn, I HATE your commercial! But I LOVE your product.]]

Sold as a "homeopathic remedy" the product is actually a wax stick. The only other ingredients are two types of poisonous flowers and a carcinogen, but don't be concerned; they are diluted to ''parts per trillion.'' You probably encounter higher doses of things sitting on your couch breathing.

Sold as a "homeopathic remedy" the product is actually a wax stick. The only other ingredients are two types of poisonous flowers and a carcinogen, but don't be concerned they are diluted to ''parts per trillion''. You probably encounter higher doses of things sitting on your couch breathing.