Nutrition & Wellness – Biology 50

Truth in Advertising: Photoshopping Kim Karsashian

In looking at the topic of body images and truth in advertising, here is an example of another celebrity photoshopping incident that occurred in March 2009 and created a bit of a buzz.

In this case, unretouched photos of reality star Kim Kardashian were released by mistake, before the ‘official’ photoshopped version. According to Momlogic, “Women everywhere breathed a sigh of relief.”

You can see the before (left) and after (right) pictures below:

This is Ms. Karsashian’s response from her blog:

So what: I have a little cellulite. What curvy girl doesn’t!?

How many people do you think are photoshopped? It happens all the time!

I’m proud of my body and my curves and this picture coming out is probably helpful for everyone to see that just because I am on the cover of a magazine doesn’t mean I’m perfect.

She used the pictures as motivation to work out in the gym and get into better shape.

Wouldn’t it be nice if the unphotoshopped pic had been the one used on the cover of the magazine. Now that would have been sending a real message that being curvy and having cellulite is o.k.

Sources:

Breaking News! Kim Kardashian Has Cellulite! March 2009. Momlogic.com (See links to more before and after photoshopped images)
Karsashian K. 2009. Yes, I am complex! Kim Kardashian Official Site.
Park M. 2009. Kim Kardashian: ‘So What! I Have Cellulite!‘ People.com
Kim Kardashian Blogs About Complex Magazine Photoshop Fiasco “so What I Have Cellulite.” March 2009. The Insider.com

Add comment September 29th, 2009

Truth in Advertising: No wonder our perception of beauty is distorted

Ever Wonder Why Our Perception of Beauty is Distorted?

Watch this Dove Campaign for Real Beauty ad:

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No wonder our perception of beauty is so distorted.

This advertisement from Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty shows the transformation of an ‘ordinary’ model into what we see on the cover shot. Beyond just changes in makeup and hair, the video also shows the digital transformation that takes place.

Add comment June 15th, 2008

Teaching Our Children to Have a Healthy Self Image: Dove’s Onslaught Campaign

With two young daughters and knowing the young girls in particular can start worrying about their weight as early as age 5-6, I am very concerned about the impact the media has on our youth. They estimate that average US girl has the opportunity to see over 77,000 commercials by the time she is 12 years old.

Dove’s Onslaught Ad takes a look at how the fashion and beauty industry advertising is having an impact on our children, in particular our young girls.

Talk to your daughter before the beauty industry does.

This advertisement from Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty shows many of the fashion images that a young girl will be exposed to in the media.

While I like Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty, but they are still in the business themselves of selling beauty products.

Add comment June 2nd, 2008