How Diverse Are Beauty Ads, Really? Researchers Investigate
By Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour
We've known since studying our first Sassy magazine decades ago that models tend to share certain physical traits, from the wide-set eyes all the way down to the impossible thigh gaps. And despite recent efforts to include a more diverse cast of models in photo shoots and on runways--including the full spectrum of skin tones and hair textures and sizes--the big picture continues to depict a whole lot of sameness. We got to look at that big picture from a new angle thanks to something fascinating we discovered via Refinery 29: a visual mashup that captures exactly how similar the faces used in beauty ads really are.
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We've known since studying our first Sassy magazine decades ago that models tend to share certain physical traits, from the wide-set eyes all the way down to the impossible thigh gaps. And despite recent efforts to include a more diverse cast of models in photo shoots and on runways--including the full spectrum of skin tones and hair textures and sizes--the big picture continues to depict a whole lot of sameness. We got to look at that big picture from a new angle thanks to something fascinating we discovered via Refinery 29: a visual mashup that captures exactly how similar the faces used in beauty ads really are.
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