to think that models in ads for mascara should not wear eyelash extensions?

[SloanyPony]

Every single ad for mascara in every single magazine I look at seems to sport a model who clearly has eyelash extensions or enhancements. Some of them you can easily see the place where they are bonded, or start.

Is it just me that feels if you are advertising a product that is supposed to define and enhance your eyelashes, then you should show what that product can do by using it in the ad?

To put eyelash extensions on (which you can't use waterproof mascara with anyway) is just a form of false advertising dont you reckon?

AIBU?

Disclaimer: I realise this is not going to have a major impact on society as a whole, and no, its not the ONLY thing I have to worry about, before anyone says it

Ah, I can see now!

tethersend, that last link is really weird!

YANBU.

And don't you just love all those skincare adverts where the model slaps the moisturiser on over the top of a full face make-up!

Terrifying, isn't it?

I hate it too! I have to say though I don't know why some companies bother- maybelline adverta are always ridiculous but I bought their turbo boost mascara and it's AMAZING! I shall never use anythig else. I just don't get why they bother if the product is actually veryvery good?!?!

I promise I don't work for them btw!

Every ad for any beauty product should have a strapline saying "of course, you won't look like this, just give us your money"

see i wouldnt need it becuase i am so beautiful with my long lashes. but when i look in a magazine i expect nothing less than foundation that makes you look -airbrushed-- fab and mascara that extends your lashes.

yabu

All make-up ads are full of illusion and lies. We should be smart enough to realise that.

pointydog, i would have hoped so too, but some of the people you meet these days theres just no hope....

I think it's less to do with believing it, and more to do with trading standards! You cant sell mascara when you are actually showing off false eyelashes, makes no sense.

Yes pointydog, we as adults should be smart enough to realise. However teenage girls who are under increasing pressure to look 'perfect' or 'hot' don't realise it and they will buy the stuff.

YANBU. However the eyelash extensions probably aren't the main reason most of us ordinary mortals don't look like the models in the photos

Britfish, I thought that was very brave of Britney Spears to do that - and I think she still looks fantastic in the untouched photo - even hours of airbrushing couldn't make me look like that

Tether, those are hysterical.

HAve you all seen tha Dove Evolution video?

And This airbrushing
Shoudl be compulsory viewing for all teenage girls imo.

NO-one cares about my vids?

Jack - those are amazing. It has really surprised me the extent to which it is possible to airbrush - I really had no idea. And you are right - it really should be compulsory viewing

< pats Jack on the head in non-patronising fashion >

I really should learn to use "really" more in my posts ....

You really should

If you search airbrushin 'fat to thin' on youtube there are hundreds

I'm going to mention this to my friends who have daughters. I think there is so much pressure on girls now to be thin, sex-pots and clever.

And when the time comes - I'll let my son's know about this bullshit. Really

son's ????? sons

DD's have already seen it, we call it 'picture painting' as in 'Oh look DD1, this lady ahs had her picture painted in here because she looks super pretty'

DD1 wants to know if i cna picture paint ehr mermaids legs