Comments on: Article Outrage: Boycott Pond’s. Now. http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now The Birds Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:47:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jennifer Nicole http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-5881 Jennifer Nicole Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:45 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-5881 By that point, I'll probably have resorted to smearing mud on my face and waiving a cardboard sign on the street about how the end is near. These cosmetic companies drive me that crazy. By that point, I’ll probably have resorted to smearing mud on my face and waiving a cardboard sign on the street about how the end is near.

These cosmetic companies drive me that crazy.

]]> By: vdan http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-5880 vdan Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:46:23 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-5880 unfortunately all companies that sell in asia have products that promote the asian social ideal of fair white blemish free skin at the expense of people who absolutely do not fit into that category because of genetics or ethnicity. In China, you never see celebrities that belong to an ethnic minority, and if they do they are never dark or even slightly tanned. ALL cosmetic companies will eventually have products that are aimed at whitenning the skin rather than evening the tone. unfortunately all companies that sell in asia have products that promote the asian social ideal of fair white blemish free skin at the expense of people who absolutely do not fit into that category because of genetics or ethnicity. In China, you never see celebrities that belong to an ethnic minority, and if they do they are never dark or even slightly tanned. ALL cosmetic companies will eventually have products that are aimed at whitenning the skin rather than evening the tone.

]]> By: Elle http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-2982 Elle Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:12:14 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-2982 It's not the "what" it's the "why", Scarlett. You're looking at the nucleus of the problem from inside the cell. The view from outside of the cell (what I like to refer to as "the bigger picture") consists of companies painting unrealistic depictions of societal standards & beauty (um, how realistic is the idea of "no wrinkles!" - it's called aging) and then creating "fixes" for women to purchase (cha-ching) and thusly feed into the crappy picture of "beauty" that they've painted for you. And no, it's not okay. We're not "picking fights", we're reacting. It's something I wish more people would do. Thanks for your thoughts! :) It’s not the “what” it’s the “why”, Scarlett. You’re looking at the nucleus of the problem from inside the cell. The view from outside of the cell (what I like to refer to as “the bigger picture”) consists of companies painting unrealistic depictions of societal standards & beauty (um, how realistic is the idea of “no wrinkles!” – it’s called aging) and then creating “fixes” for women to purchase (cha-ching) and thusly feed into the crappy picture of “beauty” that they’ve painted for you.

And no, it’s not okay. We’re not “picking fights”, we’re reacting. It’s something I wish more people would do.

Thanks for your thoughts! :)

]]> By: Jennifer Nicole http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-2981 Jennifer Nicole Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:09:55 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-2981 Scarlett: There are companies that do it right, and still make a killing. For one, check out our post about Benefit Cosmetics (among others). .-= Jennifer Nicole´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheDemoiselles/~3/ZKDAvFokLps/sarah-huth-take-two" rel="nofollow">sarah huth: take two</a> =-. Scarlett: There are companies that do it right, and still make a killing. For one, check out our post about Benefit Cosmetics (among others).
.-= Jennifer Nicole´s last blog ..sarah huth: take two =-.

]]> By: Scarlett http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-2980 Scarlett Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:02:08 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-2980 I think you guys should stop trying to pick a fight with everything. Advertisements are advertisements; who honestly and truly believes that crap? There are people who like those products because they like what those products do, not because they're insecure or afraid they won't find true love. Maybe they just like the appearance of less wrinkles or brighter skin. I mean, what are beauty/health companies supposed to say to sell their products, then? "Hey, we have some anti-wrinkle cream, which you don't need because you are beautiful, wrinkles and all, and shouldn't try to change your appearance just because you think having less wrinkles would be more visually appealing! But just in case you want to buy a product that you shouldn't use because it would mean conforming to unrealistic standards, we have some for sale!" Seriously. Trying to make a big deal out of something like this is just stupid. Stop wasting your time. I think you guys should stop trying to pick a fight with everything. Advertisements are advertisements; who honestly and truly believes that crap? There are people who like those products because they like what those products do, not because they’re insecure or afraid they won’t find true love. Maybe they just like the appearance of less wrinkles or brighter skin. I mean, what are beauty/health companies supposed to say to sell their products, then? “Hey, we have some anti-wrinkle cream, which you don’t need because you are beautiful, wrinkles and all, and shouldn’t try to change your appearance just because you think having less wrinkles would be more visually appealing! But just in case you want to buy a product that you shouldn’t use because it would mean conforming to unrealistic standards, we have some for sale!”

Seriously. Trying to make a big deal out of something like this is just stupid. Stop wasting your time.

]]> By: Gayle Hodgins http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-13041 Gayle Hodgins Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:55:11 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-13041 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @TheDemoiselles Article Outrage: Boycott Pond’s. Now. | The Demoiselles http://tinyurl.com/ktjutu <--OUTRAGE!</span></span>

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]]> By: Freya http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-2096 Freya Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:42:03 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-2096 I know, this features the Indian actress Priyanka Chopra. Racism based on skin color is very rampant in India, unfortunately. There is also a lot of Men's Fairness cream ads here. Now it's not just limited to women :( .-= Freya´s last blog ..<a href="http://duper.freya.in/2009/08/giantess-lingerie-and-other-stories.html" rel="nofollow">Giantess Lingerie and other stories</a> =-. I know, this features the Indian actress Priyanka Chopra. Racism based on skin color is very rampant in India, unfortunately. There is also a lot of Men’s Fairness cream ads here. Now it’s not just limited to women :(
.-= Freya´s last blog ..Giantess Lingerie and other stories =-.

]]> By: Sheena http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-2081 Sheena Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:48:08 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-2081 Wow. Just wow. Well, I have a Ponds cream that my mother bought for me, but I will be throwing that out tonight. Seriously, there were so many wrongs in that commercial, I don't even know what to say. Thanks for bringing this issue to light. As a brown-skinned lady, Ponds with their "color management" system, I don't think Ponds needs my .02 anymore. .-= Sheena´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.clandestinechic.com/2009/08/10/interview-patricia-valery-of-evil-needles/" rel="nofollow">Interview: Patricia Valery of Evil Needles</a> =-. Wow. Just wow. Well, I have a Ponds cream that my mother bought for me, but I will be throwing that out tonight. Seriously, there were so many wrongs in that commercial, I don’t even know what to say. Thanks for bringing this issue to light. As a brown-skinned lady, Ponds with their “color management” system, I don’t think Ponds needs my .02 anymore.
.-= Sheena´s last blog ..Interview: Patricia Valery of Evil Needles =-.

]]> By: Gemma Seager http://thedemoiselles.com/archives/article-outrage-boycott-ponds-now/comment-page-1#comment-13042 Gemma Seager Tue, 11 Aug 2009 03:09:29 +0000 http://thedemoiselles.com/?p=1227#comment-13042 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @craftyasparagus: What do you think of Ponds anti-aging & skin whitening products? Join the discussion! http://is.gd/2aUXL</span></span>

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