Blogger Sukari, of makingsofabetterme.com, had this to say about natural hair in the media: There’s an increased presence of our natural haired women in advertising. And I love it! I think it speaks volumes to not only the popularity of natural hair, but also the acceptance of the afro in a more positive light. This is far from the afro …Read more »
Monthly Archives: October 2011
Mondays Around the web – Makings of a better me
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Tags: Afro, natural hair, natural hair in the media
Hampton Inn Advertisement
Today’s advertisement comes from the November 2011 issue of Cosmo magazine. Similar to the Comfort Inn advertisement, this magazine ad features a model with natural hair, specifically a twist-out.
Cee Lo Green Be 7UP commercial | Vintage Frames Company – Vintage Sunglasses
Cee Lo Green Be 7UP commercial | Vintage Frames Company – Vintage Sunglasses. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaxVFOqNFA8&w=560&h=315] Cee Lo and 7Up teamed up to do a Be 7Up commercial. In the video, you see Cee Lo growing up as a toddler on up. You also see an actress playing Cee Lo’s mom, rocking a big beautiful fro. Check out this …Read more »
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Mondays Around the Web – Black Women’s Natural Hair Movement Gaining Media Attention
Original post Solange, Tanika Ray, Erykah Badu, Leela James, Jill Scott, Janelle Monet…its easy to see after reading just a few magazines or watching an hour of television that the “natural hair styles” of black women are more prevalent than ever before in the mainstream media here in the United States. Models, actors, athletes, and musicians have all made appearances …Read more »
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Kleenex – Softness Worth Sharing Commercial
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1xc2_fN57o&w=560&h=315] Loving the twist-out in this Kleenex – Softness Worth Sharing commercial. Random fact: Kleenex is a proprietary eponym or generic trademwork, or a word for a brand (i.e. Kleenex) that is often used to describe the same product, but made by different companies. Think about it: when you want a facial tissue, what do you ask for? Do …Read more »
Kleenex – Chain in Sharing Commercial
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd3sbrge694&w=560&h=315] Check out another natural beauty in a Kleenex commercial at :15.
AfroTweetMe: Natural Hair in the Media
AfroTweetMe: Natural Hair in the Media. Note: AfroTweetMe has now changed to CurlyPearl. Check out this great blog post dedicated to a number of blogs, tweets, and posts around the web about natural hair in the media. I’m featured! (doing cartwheels) And here’s the featured advertisement on CurlyPearl, one for Mac computers.
Marshall’s Advertisement
Lots of retailers have been using models with natural hair lately. Marshall’s is no exception, and now joins the list of Zappo’s, Eyefly, and Saks Fifth Avenue. In my own experience, this model has one of the shortest natural ‘dos I’ve seen.
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Paypal Advertisement
Surprisingly, a lot of the advertisements and commercials that I’ve seen typically feature one actor/model. Unlike the Target advertisement, today’s advertisement actually features 3 natural beauties: a natural mother with her two daughters. This ad, which is just in time for Halloween, was found on a Paypal webpage.
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Allstate – Juggling Policies Commercial
Allstate is stepping up to the plate, selecting a woman with natural hair for one of the roles in a commercial. In this commercial, she’s the voice of reason. She’s encouraging another customer in the home improvement store to bundle his Allstate policies. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0huMsyxRtEY] That makes State Farm: 1, Allstate: 1, Progressive: 2. Where you at, Nationwide?
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