While browsing the May 2012 issue of Cosmopolitan at my dentist’s office, I came across this Nivea advertisement. With the tagline, ‘Discover Beauty Within’, this advertisement is a huge departure from a previous Nivea campaign which suggested that men “re-civilize themselves”. Don’t know what I’m talking about? Check out this post on NHM and another on Adweek. That ad was …Read more »
Happy New Year, everyone! Today’s Mondays Around the Web post comes from Afrobella. Even though it may be old news by now, the controversial Nivea advertisement in Esquire magazine brings up many thought-provoking questions. Check out my post on the Nivea advertisement here. As Afrobella asks, “how do offensive ads get made in the first place?” Read more.
So…you knew this was coming. Now that I’ve showcased the best advertisements, I have to focus on the most controversial ads. 5 Buzzworthy Advertisements with Natural Hair Models/Actors 5. Newport Pleasure Essence June, July, August, September 2011 Issues 4. Zappos “More than shoes” – Cosmopolitan July 2011 Issue 3. TSA Hair Search #1 CNN, July 2011 2. TSA Hair Search #2 CNN, …Read more »
Have you ever seen something that made you stop and just take a moment? I mean, literally, your heart skipped a beat. Well, if you haven’t, you may get the chance after seeing this new advertisement from Nivea. Since June of this year, I’ve been posting, examining, and discussing advertisements that feature models or actors with natural hair on my …Read more »
