Communion Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 3 minutes ago, Keter said: I return to my original point: Mattel is a company. It doesn’t have to align with personal values. Do you believe scrubbing your under-thighs with shea butter "eliminates" and "removes" what Truly Beauty calls "cellulite"? This is a very simple question.
Sheep Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 Also no tea but I think it's very strange that the people in this thread most outraged by this non-existent Barbie cellulite cream that's allegedly transgressive against women use he/him pronouns.
GraceRandolph Posted July 30, 2023 Author Posted July 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Century said: Also no tea but I think it's very strange that the people in this thread most outraged by this non-existent Barbie cellulite cream that's allegedly transgressive against women use he/him pronouns. The article is written by a transwoman but go off.
Sheep Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, GraceRandolph said: The article is written by a transwoman but go off. and I'm not talking about her am I? These false equivalencies are as tired as the beauty shaming in the article. Edited July 30, 2023 by Century 1
Keter Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Communion said: Do you believe scrubbing your under-thighs with shea butter "eliminates" and "removes" what Truly Beauty calls "cellulite"? This is a very simple question. I think their products aim to reduce the appearance of cellulite. I don’t see any claims for removal on their part, so I can’t speak to that and I’m not sure what you’re quoting there with “eliminates” and “removes.” but anywho, returning once more to my point: 1) read the fine print and be an informed consumer. 2) companies don’t need to adhere to your personal value system 3) if I wanna be a Barbie with reduced appearance of cellulite, that’s who I’m gonna be boo! It be like the twilight zone in here sometimes going back and forth with y’all 😂 but I love it! We love a discourse! Edited July 30, 2023 by Keter
Communion Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Keter said: I think their products aim to reduce the appearance of cellulite So the company is marketing a product that can't actually do what it says - you agree? Again, I'm not sure why this basic fact is so controversial that you tip toe around it. You can't "dim" or "reduce" or "hide" cellulite. It is the natural formation of fat on your body. The term itself is reductive and not scientific. What you're saying is not actually meaningful. Any person who considers themselves even moderately progressive can see you're trying to only virtue signal through the appropriation of language about individualism to defend a corporation. Corporations are not individuals. "Women can buy whatever they want" doesn't make sense as a response to the critique about the ethics of Mattel, as a corporation, licensing their branding to another corporation that then sells products that largely promote or promise things that aren't materially true or which aren't actually achievable. And sure, we can agree let's not tar all of beauty and skin care. Beauty is beauty if it doesn't pretend to be something else. And yes, some serums can brighten. And some moisturizers can soften, of course. But nothing can "reduce" or "remove" cellulite. That's a nonsensical, non-scientific claim of a product. "Well *I* wanna buy the body butter" doesn't change the ultimate fact that the body butter can't do as it claims, and thus your intense negative reaction to said observation is disproportion and uncalled for. Edited July 30, 2023 by Communion 1
Communion Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Century said: I think it's very strange that the people most outraged... use he/him pronouns. 14 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said: The article is written by a transwoman but go off. Oh wow. Edited July 30, 2023 by Communion
Keter Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 2 minutes ago, Communion said: So the company is marketing a product that can't actually do what it says - you agree? Again, I'm not sure why this is basic fact is controversial that you tip toe around it. You can't "dim" or "reduce" or "hide" cellulite. It is the natural formation of fat on your body. The term itself is reductive and not scientific. What you're saying is not actually meaningful. Any person who considers themselves even moderately progressive can see you're trying to only virtue signal through the appropriation of language about individualism to defend a corporation. Corporations are not individuals. "Women can buy whatever they want" doesn't make sense as a response to the critique about the ethics of Mattel, as a corporation, licensing their branding to a corporation that sells products that largely promote or promise things that aren't materially true or actually achievable. And sure, we can agree let's not tar all of beauty and skin care. Beauty is beauty if it doesn't pretend to be something else. And yes, some serums can brighten. And some moisturizers can soften, of course. But nothing can "reduce" or "remove" cellulite. That's a nonsensical, non-scientific claim of a product. "Well *I* wanna buy the body butter" doesn't change the ultimate fact that the body butter can't do as it claims, and thus your intense negative reaction to said observation is disproportion and uncalled for. Girl all that just to be wrong! You can indeed reduce the appearance of cellulite via many methods. Case closed! You talk in circles. All my points stand! “Creams and lotions Bottom line: Researchers have found that some creams and lotions may have an effect on cellulite.” https://www.aad.org/public/cosmetic/fat-removal/cellulite-treatments-what-really-works
Communion Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 Just now, Keter said: You can indeed reduce the appearance of cellulite via many methods Quote Products containing caffeine may dehydrate cells, which can make cellulite less obvious. If you're a sales rep for a skin care company, sis, you can just say so! No one's gonna go looking for your LinkedIn! 1
Keter Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 Just now, Communion said: If you're a sales rep for a skin care company, sis, you can just say so! No one's gonna go looking for your LinkedIn! Okay now you’ve given up the attempt at logic and just descended into your usual incoherence. Clocked by Keter and the AAD! Always a pleasure
Communion Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Keter said: Okay now you’ve given up the attempt at logic and just descended into your usual incoherence. Clocked by Keter and the AAD! Always a pleasure Do you make commission by working as a sales rep for *spins wheel* Drunk Elephant? If so, sis, PM me the details, I need a new gig and can push this fantasy cream **** too. 1
Keter Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 1 minute ago, Communion said: Do you make commission by working as a sales rep for *spins wheel* Drunk Elephant? If so, sis, PM me the details, I need a new gig and can push this fantasy cream **** too. Now you should know a cellulite-free Barbie like me never reveals her secrets!
DuffLavigne Posted July 30, 2023 Posted July 30, 2023 This is the product description: Quote Bring on the day feeling fabulous with lashings of this decadent whipped body butter. A lush pink swirl of acai, matcha, and vegan collagen booster that’ll leave skin plump, fresh, sleek and smelling sweet–like your fav Malibu dreamer. ©2023 Mattel. People can read that and choose to buy it, whether they believe its claims or not
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