In Brief: MAC's Miley Ad Ruffles Feathers; Cosmetic 'Scienceploitation'; More
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Scandalized Londoners take complaints about a MAC VIVA glam ad, featuring Miley Cyrus, to the Advertising Standards Authority; High Ridge Brands grows its hair-care portfolio with the acquisition of Salon Grafix; the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery says patients must be educated about stem cell-based cosmetic claims. More news in brief.
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