tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post3605673755771898535..comments2023-09-02T17:38:27.523+02:00Comments on Beauty and the Bullshit: Bullshit Police Arrests The Revlon Grow Luscious MascaraRowenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-32644042780517744432012-01-10T16:42:32.332+01:002012-01-10T16:42:32.332+01:00Please keep posting! I wish you could come live by...Please keep posting! I wish you could come live by me...then you could police ALL the bullshit in my life! Hehebobbysgeelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233520499864001156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-56693618591663650002011-03-06T07:15:35.818+01:002011-03-06T07:15:35.818+01:00I couldn't get past my first thought, which is...I couldn't get past my first thought, which is how much I have always thought Revlon mascaras suck. Every one I ever tried, the little rubber wiper part always broke making the mascara then glob on the brush. So I don't buy Revlon mascara. <br /><br />But, I really enjoyed your post dissecting the BS in the ad.Barefoot Domestic Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494006804653399655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-38498509631140393752011-01-19T23:14:42.988+01:002011-01-19T23:14:42.988+01:00Kelliegonzo- haha- it is the most stupid thing inn...Kelliegonzo- haha- it is the most stupid thing innit?Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-26793191683522829152011-01-18T19:01:35.357+01:002011-01-18T19:01:35.357+01:00awesome. whenever i see that claim such and such %...awesome. whenever i see that claim such and such % saw INSTANT results, i'm luck fricken doi, you just put mascara on!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976505265980969816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-13847597071826333592010-10-22T16:56:42.846+02:002010-10-22T16:56:42.846+02:00Hi Ana, Caityln!
I think whoever made this Revlon...Hi Ana, Caityln!<br /><br />I think whoever made this Revlon ad must be tearing their hair by now. I must admit that by all your comments, this ad is quite amateur. I can analyze for you what they meant to accomplish, but i think that they massively failed. <br /><br />I will have to give you another example as an exercise, so that the subliminal analysis is more effective.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-9186357797560646252010-10-21T14:59:51.826+02:002010-10-21T14:59:51.826+02:001) just looked at the ad for 3 seconds.
Three adje...1) just looked at the ad for 3 seconds.<br />Three adjectives that came to my mind: <br />green, glowing, fair skinned girl. <br />(I didn't recognize Jessica, nor did I look at her eyelashes. The forth word would have been "big hair" and the fifth "big lips"<br />I was totally ignoring her lashes.)<br /><br />2) looked at the mascara-pic for 3 seconds.<br />first impressions: <br />green, metallic, shiny. clean.<br /><br />Now for the rest - I didn't really read the text, neither grow nor luscious, neither on the first nor on the second pic.<br /><br />In my apprentice-ship as a medical documentalist we also had to learn about statistics and ever since I've been asking "96% from what?" (or any other number, when ads or people or articles are juggling with percentages), because, like you say, the number of women is not specified.<br />And even if, they don't say what kind of women. Women from the shopping mall, from the lash-grow-training-center, from a little caribbean island? ...<br />Nor do they say anything if they were there on their own free will or if they belonged to the company.<br /><br />(and yes, stuff like that we learned from our teacher ^^ not with women and make-up, but with other things, but yes, he made us do the "asking and looking behind the scenes". <br />We also learned how a neutral, innocent bunch of numbers could be interpreted like this and like that and like that ^^ but that's a different thing.)<br /><br />And I'll bet that almost everyone thinks, when reading "Ophthalmologist tested", that it means "we tested this mascara, it will not harm you, not make you blind, not burn in your eyes, because the ophthalmologists tested it and they wouldn't let you come to harm".Caitlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661170598230190612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-74642910840956474912010-10-21T00:08:17.248+02:002010-10-21T00:08:17.248+02:00Now, I must be an aberation. But I spotted her lip...Now, I must be an aberation. But I spotted her lips and the number 96%. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08150303042020717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-82806505261418006312010-10-20T12:53:56.718+02:002010-10-20T12:53:56.718+02:00Hi Steph-
I can never look at Jessica Alba again w...Hi Steph-<br />I can never look at Jessica Alba again without thinking of a goat! Haha!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-53031382863684162122010-10-20T12:53:18.639+02:002010-10-20T12:53:18.639+02:00Hi Yvonne, Cuteychao,
Thank you for sharing your ...Hi Yvonne, Cuteychao,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your insights. I think I will give two more examples (one more make up and one fragrance) because this Revlon ad really did not do their job well on the subliminal front (it made you overanalyze! heehee!).<br /><br />Gawd, i have a lot of promised postings but i will get to it- it is fun and not quite what you are guessing!:-)Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-45331024268774851412010-10-19T21:19:31.190+02:002010-10-19T21:19:31.190+02:00My first thoughts were:
1. They were looking for ...My first thoughts were:<br /><br />1. They were looking for a "natural" feeling, hence the reference to nature;<br />2. They were also looking for a sexy feeling, hence the hair and the model (duh);<br />3. Then when I saw the model's lashes, I noticed that they were fake and that the model was also wearing a dark eyliner, which may have been used as a way to achieve the "long, sexy and yet natural" combo they were looking for, but, in my opinion, didn't accomplish (they don't look natural).<br /><br />When I saw the packaging, I thought:<br /><br />1. Oh, those percentages! They've become a plague!<br />2. The packaging looks very clean and professional, almost as if designed by tech/science dudes! And I like that color!<br />3. Oh, how I hate those fat brushes... <br /><br />That's it! Please keep up the great work! I love the blog!cuteychaohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13646527366763222753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-44976819976653055692010-10-19T18:15:23.739+02:002010-10-19T18:15:23.739+02:00lol on the goat commentlol on the goat commentUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823136262246014808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-84243930498128109092010-10-18T03:38:12.204+02:002010-10-18T03:38:12.204+02:00Do her eyes remind anyone else of a goat? I just c...Do her eyes remind anyone else of a goat? I just can't seem to get past that everytime I see this ad...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286758680454238282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-48117635982554751152010-10-17T03:24:45.376+02:002010-10-17T03:24:45.376+02:00i LOVE this post. anddd your bullshit radar makes ...i LOVE this post. anddd your bullshit radar makes me happy. my first 3 thoughts on the ad:<br /><br />1. thats a pretty shade of green ( the tube)<br />2. tough photshop job making her eyelashes look spikey<br />3. why is she in the woods<br /><br />I'm pretty sure my initial thoughts on ads aren't indicative of the average population. lol<br /><br />I would love a bullshit arrest on any product by freeze 24-7 claiming an instant botox effect. ::rolls eyes:: <br /><br />xoxoxo<br />Yvonzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14018491646766818482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-44948015864797203252010-10-16T18:16:29.088+02:002010-10-16T18:16:29.088+02:00Hi Jona and welcome to bullshitville!
It is not al...Hi Jona and welcome to bullshitville!<br />It is not all fairies and unicorn, I have the most profane mouth and sometimes I battle with PMS online- but I always make a check that there is a positive raison d'etre for all this and hope you stick around! Cheers!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-48718464457889803842010-10-16T18:13:08.763+02:002010-10-16T18:13:08.763+02:00Hi Marie- Gee thanks!
Don't count out the ...Hi Marie- Gee thanks! <br /><br />Don't count out the bullshit free make up yet! Well, I think that there is such a thing as healthy amount of bullshit- as it is supposed to make us hope and dream after all.<br /><br /> You mentioning writing a book and am already dreaming of who shall play me in the movie!!! Haha!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-12988131719030545922010-10-16T18:09:39.070+02:002010-10-16T18:09:39.070+02:00Hey Sandi! Always a pleasure to hear from you!Hey Sandi! Always a pleasure to hear from you!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-64740845654294936372010-10-16T18:09:14.329+02:002010-10-16T18:09:14.329+02:00Thanks for responding Mistress Zombie, L and Jona!...Thanks for responding Mistress Zombie, L and Jona!<br /><br />I hope i can get more answers though for me to be able to properly layout the blog on subliminals. It will make it more relevant and interesting.Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-20219579990385165402010-10-15T16:48:19.278+02:002010-10-15T16:48:19.278+02:00Great Post - new reader here :)
Anyhow I agree wit...Great Post - new reader here :)<br />Anyhow I agree with L and Zombie, that I did think the pic was fake after analyzing it a bit. But I don't think that was the purpose of the experiment. My FIRST 2 second reaction to it was that it was a (1)beautiful, (2)glowing, and (3) natural/very earthy feeling to it.<br /><br />The brush pic made me think that it was effective, large and pretty brush. <br /><br />I love how you dissect everything down and explain to us how they're deceiving us. I hope you continue posting regularly :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823136262246014808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-26048221602492744442010-10-15T11:26:37.405+02:002010-10-15T11:26:37.405+02:00Great post Rowena. If I could just have $1 for eve...Great post Rowena. If I could just have $1 for every woman that's going to swear that stuff made her lashes grow...Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296523015389474516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-30086346493300585352010-10-15T05:47:39.788+02:002010-10-15T05:47:39.788+02:00My genuine first thoughts:
1. Those lashes are gor...My genuine first thoughts:<br />1. Those lashes are gorgeous but fake.<br />2. They photoshopped the hell out of Jessica Biel. <br />3. There's no way a mascara actually grows lashes.<br /><br />I'm quite the sceptic in most situations.Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04263484270647126091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-16890635524198671842010-10-15T04:27:48.417+02:002010-10-15T04:27:48.417+02:00I had a really hectic, stressful week, and now I h...I had a really hectic, stressful week, and now I have LOL'd into a great mood! Rowena, you are masterfully witty--just write a book already or start your own bullshit-free makeup line...wait I just realized you won't sell much that way. Scrap the makeup but stick to the book!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05139428036798481754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-15001075777477560822010-10-14T20:00:30.109+02:002010-10-14T20:00:30.109+02:00my first thoughts were honestly airbrushed picture...my first thoughts were honestly airbrushed picture, damn her hair is big and shiney... and wow her lashes look like they are fake.<br /><br />ok chalk it up to my pesamistic side. I hate touched up model pictures.Mistress Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268969301065059267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-84186225395390239092010-10-14T18:30:26.011+02:002010-10-14T18:30:26.011+02:00Oh gawd- I am screwed! Hope they allow laptops in...Oh gawd- I am screwed! Hope they allow laptops in jail!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-57645717944557271172010-10-14T17:03:58.256+02:002010-10-14T17:03:58.256+02:00He is dead haha!He is dead haha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654186745942783056.post-71275204966521059142010-10-14T14:24:25.102+02:002010-10-14T14:24:25.102+02:00PS- If ever I am sued by Revlon, would you guys k...PS- If ever I am sued by Revlon, would you guys know this Kardashian layer dude to represent me? Haha!Rowenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16533541773055568488noreply@blogger.com