Ayo! Get this: “Cosmetic adverts featuring airbrushed images of actress Julia Roberts and model Christy Turlington have been banned by the advertising watchdog [in England].” (“Advert” never gets old.) The watchdog group spokesperson said “We should have some honesty in advertising and that’s exactly what the ASA is there to do. I’m delighted they’ve upheld these complaints.” I mean, I guess. My take: These ads are silly, and yes, they’re overly airbrushed, and yes, they’re misleading, but so is that carton of organic soy milk I just saw at the health food store promising to “boost my brain.” Fact is, […]
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