Avon Anti-Cellulite Backlash Reveals Confusion Over Firm’s Offense: Is It The Ad, Or The Product?
Executive Summary
Actress crusader Jameela Jamil led the social media mob against Avon’s anti-cellulite advertising in January, but she herself was called to account by some who themselves felt “shamed” for seeking such products out. The melee that followed provoked questions about the essence of the beauty industry as a whole.
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