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AIBU?

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Or is Rimmel?

58 replies

HandMini · 22/01/2015 23:57

Went into Boots this morning and was browsing Rimmel nail varnish. Rita Ora has done a special range for them of five/six nail varnishes. Every one had a sex related name - Orgasm, Lose Your Lingerie. Can't remember the others. AIBU to be slightly shocked (and disapproving) that nail varnish is so very sexualised? In particular a brand/range like Rimmel/Rita Ora which is aimed at younger women and girls. I would guess girls of 11/12 are part of the target audience for this product. I have seen NARS Orgasm blusher before and it didn't occur to me, but the styling/branding of this display really shocked me. AIBU and a fuddy duddy (I'm 36!) or do others think Rimmel is not projecting a great image for itself.

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ithoughtofitfirst · 23/01/2015 10:04

Another previous owner of iced champink here. Preeeeetty.

SaucyJack · 23/01/2015 10:08

I wouldn't bother losing my lingerie for anything lasting 60 seconds.

I must be getting old too.

kaykayred · 23/01/2015 10:11

Another old fan of "Heather shimmer". Their "black cherry" was amazing as well.

I don't think a brand which markets itself to young teens should be using sexually explicit names. It's just unnecessary.

MAC and NARS and Urban Decay have some pretty explicit names, but they aren't marketed at teenagers.

Damnautocorrect · 23/01/2015 10:22

I opened this to expect it about heather shimmer!!

Yanbu about the names, no need to be so graphic

HandMini · 23/01/2015 11:00

Another owner of Heather Shimmer (the "I think I can get away with wearing this to school, God I look like a woman" lipstick) and Black Cherry (the "sixth form disco, but of evening glamour" lipstick).

Thanks for all your views, glad to hear I'm not the only one!

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SistersOfPercy · 23/01/2015 11:58

Or is it Rimmel?

Maybe its Maybelline?

Grin
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crazylady12 · 23/01/2015 13:45

What about nars blushers my 13 year old cousin asked for deep throat and can't remember the other I no they have an orgasam one I think it's disgusting and am 23

squoosh · 23/01/2015 13:52

Deep Throat is the tackiest name possible for a blusher, but it's the most flattering blusher in the world so I buy it anyway.

TheHandbagOfGlory · 23/01/2015 13:58

I wouldn't say an orgasm is orange Confused I wonder why they picked that colour for that name.

invisiblecrown · 23/01/2015 14:05

Aliteration most probably ^

SistersOfPercy · 23/01/2015 14:33

I have a nail polish called 'Naughty Night Shift Nurse', tis a fabulous colour though so I'll forgive it's name Grin

NotYouNaanBread · 23/01/2015 14:36

YANBU. It's completely ridiculous, when their target audience is teens getting into makeup for the first time.

When NARS came up with Orgasm (and Deep Throat) that was one thing, but NARS is quite obviously marketed at adults, at least.

squoosh · 23/01/2015 15:00

I quite like 'Naughty Night Shift Nurse'. I might suggest 'Extremely Practical Emergency Plumber' to them!

YouBetterWerk · 23/01/2015 15:11

Agree OP it's rubbish and odd and pointless.
My favourite odd funny but innapropriate name is a deep, dark brown Urban Decay eyeshadow called 'Backdoor' Hmm

badgerknowsbest · 23/01/2015 16:08

I wonder how well a range of moisturisers or skin cream for men would sell if it it had a similar stupid name - ejaculation or inappropriate erection Grin

AlanBstardMP · 23/01/2015 16:25

badger - Half mast or Banjo String perhaps? Grin

ithoughtofitfirst · 23/01/2015 16:38

"Pre cum"

squoosh · 23/01/2015 16:42

'knob cheese'

Highly scented product that.

CombineBananaFister · 23/01/2015 16:50

I can honestly say am truly Shock and also laughing. I've never noticed the names of cosmetics because I've never really been able to wear much slap because of eczema but now I know what I'm missing haha!!!
Thought it was just the herbal essences shampoo adverts that were ludicrous, but there's a whole other world out there.

badgerknowsbest · 23/01/2015 17:13

Haha Grin

Pre Cum for men - because your worth it!

SistersOfPercy · 23/01/2015 17:33

Urban Decay have some cracking names. Gash eyeshadow is a particular favourite as is snatch but whilst we are on the subject of banjo strings etc they also have one called 'uncut' Grin

BuzzardBird · 23/01/2015 17:42

Men should have 'teabags' eyecream, 'hairy arsehole' razors, stinky feet' soap and 'handshandy' moisturiser.

Hatespiders · 23/01/2015 17:53

I remember a toilet roll (Andrex?) with 'FEEL ME!' in huge letters written on the wrapper of the 12-pack. I felt a fool standing at the checkout with that.
I wrote to complain. They actually stopped selling it with that wrapper shortly afterwards. Maybe they'd had a few complaints.

At 70 I get just as embarrassed in Boots buying lipstick. I like the Rimmel ones, as they're very inexpensive, but imagine a wrinkled old biddy getting 'Orgasm'. I live in hope! Grin

AmazingBouncingFerret · 23/01/2015 17:59

I was in boots today so I thought I'd have a nosy at these nail varnishes. It's actually called 'oragasm' which makes it ten times worse if you ask me.

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