Comments on: Fair and… not so lovely http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/ Another Casualty to the Seduction Of Art Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:52:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc by: Mary http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-15709 Mon, 14 May 2007 12:24:05 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-15709 Hi there!!! I mean they must be thinking that them girls with these so adorable olive skin tones are stupid!!! This is just plain stupid and fuckin annoyin if sumone is told ( by the media) that they have to be fair to look good but also to get far in life!! WTF They need a good asswoopin if ya ask me, those guys from hindustan bla blubb dont know what they are called. Anyway fairness cream advshould be not on tv, and not in this kinda way!!! Hi there!!! I mean they must be thinking that them girls with these so adorable olive skin tones are stupid!!! This is just plain stupid and fuckin annoyin if sumone is told ( by the media) that they have to be fair to look good but also to get far in life!! WTF They need a good asswoopin if ya ask me, those guys from hindustan bla blubb dont know what they are called. Anyway fairness cream advshould be not on tv, and not in this kinda way!!!

]]> by: Fair and Handsome http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-4488 Mon, 18 Sep 2006 11:44:24 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-4488 Yes, right Laith. Most interesting thing is that their Fair and Handsome cream is getting quite popular in India. Yes, right Laith. Most interesting thing is that their Fair and Handsome cream is getting quite popular in India.

]]> by: Authorities avoid it but some passengers won’t at Saracen.nu http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-3742 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 16:49:48 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-3742 [...] Though perhaps I’ve found the ultimate solution to these problems. I present to you after a long dig through one of those Blogosphere link-fests: Fair and Lovely. (I can’t believe this stuff actually sells!) [...] […] Though perhaps I’ve found the ultimate solution to these problems. I present to you after a long dig through one of those Blogosphere link-fests: Fair and Lovely. (I can’t believe this stuff actually sells!) […]

]]> by: usama bin murad http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-3732 Sun, 20 Aug 2006 03:22:14 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-3732 Its really funny to see how different people react to different things. And importantly to the same thing!!! As much as the difference of opinion matters, it still is important not to miss the point of discussion. The complaint of Roba being accurate (self esteem is not a tub of whitening cream...)let us not forget that all of us maybe barring a few, are extremely cautious or at least aware of how we look and thus feel about ourselves. The ones usually not aware, or the ones who have given up the chase, are not really people who dont care about how they look. They have just moved on past the phase where achievement or accolades dont matter. And mind you I am not talking about slobs. They are not under discussion here! Advertisers are simply highlighting the need or the urge for people to identify their utmost desires. Even as we discuss this dont you feel that you know this girl in the ad from real life. The belief that it will work is what sells these products. And that is the digusting part. Personality changes like these should be a miracle though. Psychiatrists should be happy for finding such an easy solution. Its really funny to see how different people react to different things. And importantly to the same thing!!! As much as the difference of opinion matters, it still is important not to miss the point of discussion.
The complaint of Roba being accurate (self esteem is not a tub of whitening cream…)let us not forget that all of us maybe barring a few, are extremely cautious or at least aware of how we look and thus feel about ourselves. The ones usually not aware, or the ones who have given up the chase, are not really people who dont care about how they look. They have just moved on past the phase where achievement or accolades dont matter. And mind you I am not talking about slobs. They are not under discussion here!
Advertisers are simply highlighting the need or the urge for people to identify their utmost desires. Even as we discuss this dont you feel that you know this girl in the ad from real life. The belief that it will work is what sells these products. And that is the digusting part. Personality changes like these should be a miracle though. Psychiatrists should be happy for finding such an easy solution.

]]> by: Body Impolitic - Blog Archive - » Links of All Varieties - Laurie Toby Edison: Photographer http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-3045 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:42:52 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-3045 [...] To end the list on a different note, Alisha at Feminist Figure has posted the Carnival of Feminists XIX. As our regular readers know, these carnivals are invariably interesting and thought-provoking. Alisha decided to focus on feminism and career, and has found an impressive variety of links on the subject, plus a sampling of links on other feminist issues. Close to our hearts is this post on, not thigh-firming cream but skin-lightening cream, and what it means to this young Jordanian feminist. [...] […] To end the list on a different note, Alisha at Feminist Figure has posted the Carnival of Feminists XIX. As our regular readers know, these carnivals are invariably interesting and thought-provoking. Alisha decided to focus on feminism and career, and has found an impressive variety of links on the subject, plus a sampling of links on other feminist issues. Close to our hearts is this post on, not thigh-firming cream but skin-lightening cream, and what it means to this young Jordanian feminist. […]

]]> by: Maya M http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2881 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 16:31:00 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2881 The ad needn't be banned, it's enough to boycott the product. Every race and ethnic group has its own beauty. For every individual, the colour of skin and hair he(she) is born with suits best. I feel sad when I see a dark woman with blonded hair. In 95% of cases, it doesn't suit her at all. Arab women must be happy that their skin isn't too fair. When I have time to care for my beauty, I use whitening cream to reduce the marks tattoed by the merciless Sun into my too-fair-for-the-climate skin. I'm glad I've never used "Fair & Lovely"! Just stuff people sell in pharmacies. The ad needn’t be banned, it’s enough to boycott the product.
Every race and ethnic group has its own beauty. For every individual, the colour of skin and hair he(she) is born with suits best. I feel sad when I see a dark woman with blonded hair. In 95% of cases, it doesn’t suit her at all.
Arab women must be happy that their skin isn’t too fair. When I have time to care for my beauty, I use whitening cream to reduce the marks tattoed by the merciless Sun into my too-fair-for-the-climate skin.
I’m glad I’ve never used “Fair & Lovely”! Just stuff people sell in pharmacies.

]]> by: Laith http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2880 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 01:53:00 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2880 I have been laughing at these comercials for a while, but don't forget we are working towards equality and now they have "Fair and Handsome" for men ;) I have been laughing at these comercials for a while, but don’t forget we are working towards equality and now they have “Fair and Handsome” for men ;)

]]> by: Anonymous http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2879 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 01:26:00 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2879 intersting remarks about the ads, the way I always saw those ads as active lively women living thier lives, actually I never used fair and lovely, I m one of those tan addicts but I love their song "Yalla 7ebbi il 7ayat" I feel it is uplifting .... considerably their ads are successful from the number of times they are repeated and the new formulas they advertise .... Funny enough it is not allowed in european airports to sell whitening cream ... now i m not sure about their department stores but they consider them not healthy for the skin ... Go figure with half of our arab world using them ... intersting remarks about the ads, the way I always saw those ads as active lively women living thier lives, actually I never used fair and lovely, I m one of those tan addicts but I love their song “Yalla 7ebbi il 7ayat” I feel it is uplifting …. considerably their ads are successful from the number of times they are repeated and the new formulas they advertise …. Funny enough it is not allowed in european airports to sell whitening cream … now i m not sure about their department stores but they consider them not healthy for the skin … Go figure with half of our arab world using them …

]]> by: bakkouz http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2878 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:47:00 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2878 Roba, As a male feminist, I couldn't agree with you more, however and sadly as Qwaider said, whatever sells, works. And as a company they had to come up with an advertising campaign that is the most affective, this is not saying that i defend the company or their policy, but the fact still remains, they're only in it for the money, do they really care if their products works or if it will truely affect or impact some girls life? i doubt it. Roba,
As a male feminist, I couldn’t agree with you more, however and sadly as Qwaider said, whatever sells, works. And as a company they had to come up with an advertising campaign that is the most affective, this is not saying that i defend the company or their policy, but the fact still remains, they’re only in it for the money, do they really care if their products works or if it will truely affect or impact some girls life? i doubt it.

]]> by: Anonymous http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2877 Fri, 07 Jul 2006 00:03:00 +0000 http://andfaraway.net/blog/2006/07/06/fair-and-not-so-lovely/#comment-2877 While on the topic: Have you listened to Digital Underground's "No Nose Job" off of their album "Sons of the P" (1991)? "...Listen, now the black girl wants to get her lip tucked She says Doc, I want my slim hips so I'm a slim figure The white girl says my hips are not big enough And yo, Doc, inject the collagen and make my lips bigger All of these so-called celebrities Sellin millions of records and claimin no responsibilities A young girl sees you on a TV show She's only six, says 'Mama, I don't like my nose!' Why'd you have to go and mess up the child's head So you can get another gold waterbed?! You fakehaircontactwearinliposuction carnival exhibit Listen to my rhyme, you need to hear it! "Uh, and you don't stop, check it I smell the message from the TV Does my Humpty nose deceive me? Smells like the blacker the wacker Polly wants to be a cracker, if you let her But see for me, the bigger the nose the better They say the lighter the righter Oh yeah?! Well, that's tough Sometimes I feel I'm not black enough I'm high yellow, my nose is brown to perfection And if I was to change it'd be further in that direction So catch me on the beach, I'll be gettin a tan Make sure there's no mistake that Humpty-Hump is from the motherland Layin in the sun, string bikini Between the buns of two cuties Still mackin, there'll be no nose job." Particularly poignant, those lines about the young girl's reaction, no? And I admit the epithet "fakehaircontactwearinliposuction carnival exhibit" is one of my favorites ever. -Troy Z While on the topic: Have you listened to Digital Underground’s “No Nose Job” off of their album “Sons of the P” (1991)?

“…Listen, now the black girl wants to get her lip tucked
She says Doc, I want my slim hips so I’m a slim figure
The white girl says my hips are not big enough
And yo, Doc, inject the collagen and make my lips bigger
All of these so-called celebrities Sellin millions of records and claimin no responsibilities
A young girl sees you on a TV show
She’s only six, says ‘Mama, I don’t like my nose!’
Why’d you have to go and mess up the child’s head
So you can get another gold waterbed?!
You fakehaircontactwearinliposuction carnival exhibit
Listen to my rhyme, you need to hear it!

“Uh, and you don’t stop, check it
I smell the message from the TV
Does my Humpty nose deceive me?
Smells like the blacker the wacker
Polly wants to be a cracker, if you let her
But see for me, the bigger the nose the better
They say the lighter the righter
Oh yeah?! Well, that’s tough
Sometimes I feel I’m not black enough
I’m high yellow, my nose is brown to perfection
And if I was to change it’d be further in that direction
So catch me on the beach, I’ll be gettin a tan
Make sure there’s no mistake that
Humpty-Hump is from the motherland
Layin in the sun, string bikini
Between the buns of two cuties
Still mackin, there’ll be no nose job.”

Particularly poignant, those lines about the young girl’s reaction, no? And I admit the epithet “fakehaircontactwearinliposuction carnival exhibit” is one of my favorites ever.

-Troy Z

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