Two makeup advertisements featuring actress Julia Roberts and model Christy Turlington were banned in England. I guess this means that the police can now arrest people who are in possession of either heroin or the new issue of “Good Housekeeping”. A newspaper article said, “The Advertising Standards Authority found that the airbrushed images used by L'Oreal in magazine ad campaigns exaggerated the results women could expect from using the beauty products.” Perhaps the make-up company could just put a warning label on the ads. “Warning: Although our products are good, a little bit of foundation will not make you look like Julia Roberts if you are obese, unattractive, a man...”
Or they could just be more open and honest in the ads. “These results can only be achieved by using both our makeup and the kind of computer graphics software used in making the ‘Transformers’ movies.”
That's it. I will never wear make-up again. A little Botox, a facial now and then, but no more make-up.
Posted by: Jeff Davis | July 29, 2011 at 03:10 PM