Comments on: Why Are Real-Life Beauty Campaigns Not Truly Inclusive?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:50:00 +0000

Oh - I just read that you did volunteer yourself.
My reply to them would be that their general potential cross section isn’t broad enough!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 06:48:30 +0000

Gosh Glenda - that’s an excellent point! I’d love to see someone with a disability on the Dove ad.
You’re beautiful - you should volunteer yourself! They might just like the idea!

By: Glenda

Glenda — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:45:21 +0000

Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments. Definitely this issue needs more attention.

Following Karen’s suggestion, I did email Dove Canada and received a response, albeit a rather generic one. A subsequent email result in another response, which, in part, reads:

So far, the images we have included in our advertising, online, in-store and in consumer mailings have included women and girls of many different shapes, sizes, ethnicities and ages. We do not ascribe to tokenism in any way, so the images we have used to date do not necessarily include every possible feature or physical difference. We understand that most people have not seen all Campaign for Real Beauty images because of individual reading, viewing and travel habits. We believe that when the images are considered all together, they represent a genuine potential cross-section of Canadian women - one to which we hope most women will relate in some way.

I will presevere! And keep you posted.

Have a great weekend!

By: Mary, the hairdresser

Mary, the hairdresser — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 07:56:13 +0000

Well said Glenda. And I also agree. You should send your post to dove. And also include the website. I know you and agree, you are a beautiful person, inside and out. Especially with that new haircut….:)
I want to know if they respond.

By: Val Falconer

Val Falconer — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:21:58 +0000

Dear Glenda

What I really want to know is….When won’t it matter?

…if someone can walk, talk, speak etc……

By: Jenn Givler

Jenn Givler — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:08:06 +0000

I totally agree Glenda. When I first heard about these campaigns, I was excited - I see so many girls trying to live up to an impossible standard - it’s time to stop air-brushing, stop asking models to weight 90 lbs, and stop indirectly making teenage girls feel awful because they too are not a size zero.

This is one reason why I got involved with teaching dance. I want to show teen age girls that they are beautiful for who THEY are.

It took me a long time to be comfortable in my own skin, and to love myself… quirks and all

I want to live in a world where beauty has no set definition - where we can all feel beautiful, confident, and wonderful - in our own skin.

Impossible dream? I don’t think so! As long as there are strong women like us willing to stand up and say “We’re ALL beautiful!”

I agree with Karen - send your post to Dove - start a movement, girl!

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 30 May 2007 17:19:02 +0000

Your comments are spot on!

It’s about time people were judged on who they are, not what they look like

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 30 May 2007 02:54:43 +0000

Glenda, I am well acquainted with you, and KNOW just what kind of a beautiful person you are….chair, biped….whatever!

Just keep being YOU!

Hugz,
Jerry

By: Darrell

Darrell — Tue, 29 May 2007 19:16:21 +0000

Hi Glenda

There is no doubt you are beutiful inside and out. You will always be a shining light for all to see.

Darrell

By: Debbie Havusha

Debbie Havusha — Tue, 29 May 2007 16:26:00 +0000

I hear your message Glenda and see your beauty and feel your disdain and think that our society needs a big time make-over!!!!!
Hugs,
Debbie Havusha