Teenage girls are often interested in boy bands and male artists featured on pop magazine covers. Placing images of these artists on the left side catches readers' eyes first and instantly persuades them to buy the magazine. The magazine promises to reveal the artists' secrets, which intrigues readers and lures them into the purchase. Hiding the price until after drawing readers in with the cover prevents the cost from affecting their buying decision.

1. It is very often for teenage boys/male
As mentioned before, the TA will love
artists to feature on the front cover of
to find out their favourite artist’s
a pop magazine aimed at young girls.
secrets! It will make them feel
At their age they are often interested
exceptional, ‘in with the crowd’ and as
in boys. They are especially attracted
if they have been given exclusive access
to the ones who are their favourite
to the personal world of the artist in
artist or belong to their favourite boy
question. Within this sell-line,
band. They love to read and see
alliteration is used extensively to make
pictures of them. The images are
it sound catchier and attention
placed within the left hand in third;
grabbing.
this is where the Western eye will go
first. It is clear that the magazine has
placed these here so that the
audience will see them first and be
persuaded instantly to buy the The barcode and price are hidden, as
publication in question. The appeal of they do not need to be seen by the
these sell-lines is heightened by the audience. By the time the audience
subject matter; the female reader will look for and find the price, they will
be dying to know their favourite male already have been lured in by the front
artist’s secrets and will be lured in by cover and therefore the price of the
the promise of a glimpse of their ‘lush publication will not affect their decision
six pack’. to buy it.