Articles about: advertising
POLL: Thandie Newton, BB Cream, “I’ve got that box ticked”. How irritating is this?
Apparently we’re all rushing around like headless chickens, desperately searching for a BB cream. Thandie Newton is sick to death of everyone saying “I need my BB Cream” but she has no worries on that score. She has simply got …
Harvey Nichols exclusively reveals cheap thrills advertising with girl on girl kissing
Ah listen guys, I’ll give you a good laugh. I got an email screaming “Harvey Nichols reveals its exclusive…” What do you think came next? I was waiting for an actual new innovation. Something actually exciting. But do you know …
Shades of Hunky Dorys: Club Orange Vs Abercrombie and Fitch in advertising backlash
The ASAI this week upheld complaints about Club Orange’s latest installment in their ‘The Best Bits’ campaign and it was subsequently banned. The offending advertisement was a pair of oranges on a black background with the tagline ‘The Best Bits …
Kristen Stewart Balenciaga Florabotanica perfume ad: so wrong it’s right?
My first reaction when I saw this perfume ad for Balenciaga’s new perfume Florabotanica was – Holy Crap. Kristen looks like she’s just flown in from the set of Twilight after a heavy session of sucking blood and not getting …
Ads you love to watch – rate them!
We gave ads a terrible time recently – because there are so many really, really annoying ones out there. (Read Maeve and her tiny babies: ads that drive me crazy). But there are so many good ones too. And whether you …
Womens offensive reek through the ages: vintage ads to present day
Oh what a silly wife! It’s because her foof stinks that he’s locked the door in a sulk. READ THIS AD! READ IT! The other day, I posted on fanny face wash and noticed that one or two people were, …
Maeve and her tiny babies: ads that drive me crazy!
Can I hear a big Beaut.ie welcome for Miss KittyCatastrophe, pop culture blogger par excellence of RedLemonade fame, who’s going to be writing regularly for us! We’re are thrilled to pieces to have her – and if I tell you …
Props, eye candy, fluff: Women in advertising
This isn’t a guest post – it’s the first post from new Beaut.ie writer Joan. Take it away Joan – and we’ll get you set up as an author asap! “What’s your problem?” “You’ve no sense of humour!” “You’re just …
Win With Nivea Cleansing Week! Supercharge Your Cleansing With Our 5 Top Tips
Nivea have asked us to tell you lot about Cleansing Week and sure we were only delira once we heard that ten goodie bags full of Nivea Visage Cleansing products were up for grabs. Nivea Visage interests us for a …
Women. You REEK. Please Cover Yourselves With Acti Pearls Immediately.
It’s not that I object to the advertising of sanitary towel product and tampons – of course not. It’s just that I am uneasy with the WAY they are marketed. Always have done some repackaging from the looks of things …