M.A.C Cosmetics Posted a Picture of Model with Upper Lip Hair, Surprisingly Receives Mixed Response
The makeup biggie, M.A.C posted a photo *hopefully in full awareness* endorsing a new lipstick with the model's upper lip hair.
Open any magazine, Instagram page or website of any fashion or beauty brand, all you'll see 'perfect' women endorsing the products. The kind of 'perfect' that the beauty and fashion industry wants us to believe. And the characteristics of perfection according to them is tall, skinny, hairless, poreless with absolutely no sign of reality in them so much so that everyone almost looks the same. And as we know this is what has become the typical beauty standard and for some, the cause of their depression and stress because they think they are not as 'perfect' like them. Putting so many women's mental health at stake these brands continue to project themselves in the same way. However, in a recent event, the biggie of makeup M.A.C posted a photo *hopefully in full awareness* endorsing a new lipstick with the model's upper lip hair. Isn't that amazing? The model who is seen wearing M.A.C's Chestnut Lip Pencil by makeup artist Matthew King has visible upper lip hair in the picture!
While this photo was welcomed by many some even frowned at it (so we see it is not the brands to be blamed for setting false beauty standards). Not all people were happy to see the upper lip hair. Take a look at the picture.
One of the comments read, 'Nice mustache on the model. Who does these ads? They need to be fired.' Another one read, 'OMG !!! What about the mustache in her mouth.' And yet another one questioned, 'Couldn't Photoshop her whiskers out?' See why should we blame the brands alone and why not the people who only want to see hairless women? However, some simply loved this natural picture posted by M.A.C cosmetics. 'Appriacte you for not editing or photoshopping the model! We Stan a natural sister,' someone said. And this comment appreciating the efforts of M.A.C beauty, 'Thank you Mac. Beauty is not always about perfection. Color is gorgeous. And shock horror woman have hair on their bodies!! Who knew right!'
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