Maybelline “Confidence” ads. SO happy with how the colors in these turned out in printing and matting. To clarify, these are not real Maybelline ads, they were created for an advertising class.
EDIT: This is important. This means a lot to me. I legitimately believe a huge mistake was made today.
These ads were a part of my portfolio into the advanced advertising program at my school. About half of the people who apply get in. I got into the first two creative classes, intro and intermediate, and I was confident I would get into advanced… especially after I posted these on tumblr and in a matter of a few hours got THOUSANDS of notes with people saying that they loved them, most people even believing they were real advertisements and not something a 21 year old student made for class.
The only reservation I had was that my portfolio was being judged by two older men. Two men who have never worn makeup in their lives. Two men who would probably not even begin to understand what this campaign means. Two men who have never been under societal pressures to wear makeup, but then being told they’re insecure for doing so.
Those reservations might have been founded, as evidenced by the fact that I did not get in. I was rejected. I got over 5,500 notes on these ads in 24 hours, yet I was rejected for not being good enough. I can’t finish the program, and I have to figure out where to go from here.
Now to the good stuff: Tumblr is amazing. Everyone who has reblogged this, whether your comments were negative or positive, is amazing. I find it truly astounding that these have gotten so much attention. These, which are advertisements selling you something, something people inherently dislike. I am humbled, shocked, and grateful. This is the first time since I’ve been in advertising that I felt like I was doing something right… that maybe, just maybe, I could make it in this industry and make a positive change.
Those dreams were squashed today. I cried, and I complained. I’m angry — but not at myself like I thought I would be. I feel they made a mistake. I refuse to believe that I’m in the bottom 50% of the people who applied. I deserve to be in that program, and I know it. Thousands of people can’t be wrong that this is a good idea. An idea that MEANS something, and idea that resonates with many people. 2 older, conventional men can absolutely be wrong when it comes to judging what makes a good makeup ad.
Here’s where you come in. Let’s make them regret their decision. Reblog this, like it, comment on it, whatever. Let’s get this attention… so much attention that they can’t ignore it. While the decisions are most likely final, I want to make them think twice. I want them to look back, and believe that they fucked up. If it doesn’t even benefit me personally, I want them to think about how fair a panel of 2 male judges is when it comes to evaluating work done by women, for an audience that consists of predominantly people who identify as women.
So let’s do this. They fucked up; I deserved to be accepted. I know it, and I have a feeling you guys know it too.
Who're you supposed to be, T-Shirt And Jeans Girl?: [TW: RAPE, RAPE CULTURE] Help please
Hello my lovely friends,
Do any of you have experience with the law or know lawyers? I ask because I am pressing charges against the restaurant for firing me for being raped in their parking lot. I am working with an advocate group and they are providing me assistance free…
My cat, Connor, is currently being held at my vet awaiting surgery approval. It’s going to cost me $844-$925 to keep my cat from dying.
I have $250 to my name right now, as I’ve been unemployed and on food assistance for four months.
His bladder is infected and completely blocked by crystal formation and he needs the following:
bloodwork to make sure his kidneys aren’t failing
anathesia
IV nutrition bc he hasn’t eaten in two days
a catheter because he hasn’t urinated in two days
and abdominal x-raysMy roommate covered his $200 vet visit this past Friday. My vet’s office offers only one form of delayed payment, through a company called CareCredit, which I was declined for due to poor credit history.
I hate asking for help and especially hate asking for money, but if anyone out there on tumblr could spare some money to help, my paypal is r.g.bascom@gmail.com
This is my beautiful, derpy baby, and he’s going to die if I can’t get this money together.
Signal boosting— if you’ve got some cash to spare?
There’s already a Change.org petition against the passing of Amendment One, which banned same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships in North Carolina. These things actually tend to be pretty damn effective.
Let’s see what the power of Tumblr can do! I know there’s at least a million Tumblr users who are against this sort of harmful discrimination and bigotry.
Sign the petition and reblog to spread the word, please!
this not only harmfully discriminates against same sex couples, but denies the children of divorced couples in domestic partnerships benefits they need and deserve. Please sign.
The article is here. Sign the petition here.
Don’t Expel Bullied Gay Teen!
Darnell “Dynasty” Young has been bullied for months — it has sometimes gotten so bad that he has thought about suicide.
His mother contacted the school but instead of taking appropriate action, asked Darnell to “tone down” his accessories. That is victim blaming.
Not knowing what to do, his mother sent him to school with a stun gun because he didn’t feel safe. On April 16, 6 students surrounded him threatening violence. He pulled out the stun gun and raised it in the air, setting off an electric charge. He did not use it on anyone — he simply scared them away, protecting himself.
Young was soon arrested and taken away in handcuffs. He is now facing expulsion from the school.
Please tell Arsenal Technical High School to not expel Young — who hurt no one and was just trying to protect himself — and to change their school’s bullying policy to offer more protection for LGBT youth. No one should feel unsafe at school!
— Brittany
Please re-blog and actually sign it. There is an option for your name NOT to be displayed online so, your safety is not an issue :) Petitions like this can in fact change the usual course of action…
This only has 66 signatures, y’all.
PLEASE REBLOG & SPREAD THE WORD
My friend Michelle Yu went missing yesterday and hasn’t been seen for more than 24 hours. Her family, friends, and our entire school are incredibly worried about her. It is unlike her to go anywhere without telling her family and she has a heart condition which requires that she take daily medication. Here is the news report about her disappearance.
Please help by reblogging this and posting on Facebook if possible. Even if you don’t live in Toronto, you may have friends/followers who do.
We just want her home safely. Thank you.
I sent a message to thecottonceiling. She decides to not respond publicly and expose her ableism.
This is thecottonceiling’s real blog.
Send hate there, too, please!
GTFO weeaboo.
Kill that radscum shit with fire.
Guys, apparently harukatenjou’s a transmisogynistic randfem asshole. Who knew? I feel so betrayed and upset right now, I just can’t. I would never have expected such behavior from someone I considered a friend. Anyways I figured since so many people that follow me are also following her that I should let you all know of her grossness and all. I highly recommend both unfollowing her bigoted ass, and explaining to her just why you are doing so. There is no excuse for the shit she’s been writing as thecottonceiling. None. It’s absolutely disgusting.
whoa i
that’s really sad. /:
i guess screencaps can be faked also there’s hacking but unless this is a really ridiculous hardcore conspiracy or something it seems unlikely. If it does turn out to be untrue (I very much hope it is), I’ll gladly refollow and all, but since I don’t know her very well I’ll make the decision to unfollow for now.
Update: 11 year old trans girl lost appeal
The above article is an update. Her mother went to appeal to keep her out of the psychiatric ward and lost. She will be institutionalized because of her expression of her gender. She will be held until she conforms to male gender and then released to foster care, not her mother who was supporting her.
Please, if you haven’t signed the petition, sign it, reblog it, ask your friends to sign it. We’ve managed to get 40K signatures for a pageant model, we’ve only gotten 11K for a little girl about to have her life ruined. Lets get on the ball and spread the word.
I want to throw up. I’m so fucking angry. Sign this shit.
signal boost because this is one of the most disgusting occurances invloving a child i have ever heard of. please sign it.Sign this. It will take you 5 seconds. A CHILD is about to be institutionalised because her gender does not match the one society has assigned to her. INSTITUTIONALISED.
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[MISSING PERSON:
Stafford, Elgin OLU MB/23
5’10”, 145 lbs., black hair, brown eyes.
Tattoos: a picture of a Bonsai tree on his right shoulder a birthmark near his left thumb.
Last seen wearing a dark jacket, a multi-colored pair of pants, and a black shirt.
FCN: 2321208000111NCIC: M190617036
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the above missing person.
The missing person, Elgin, Stafford, was last sene leaving his resident on the 20000 block of Campaign Drive, Carson at 5:30 a.am on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012. The missing person has no known medical or psychiatric issues, but had recently been exhibiting erratic behavior.
His family is very concerned and is also asking for the public’s assistance.
Any information, please contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, Missing Person’s Detail.
Attention: DETECTIVE T. ABRAHAM or DETECTIVE C. CARNSFile Number: 012-030004-1620-400, Phone: (323) 890-5500]
There’s a fax number as well, but the numbers are too small for me to make out.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1mkdc1YbK1qb4ngho1_1280.jpg)
[MISSING PERSON:
Stafford, Elgin OLU MB/23
5’10”, 145 lbs., black hair, brown eyes.
Tattoos: a picture of a Bonsai tree on his right shoulder a birthmark near his left thumb.
Last seen wearing a dark jacket, a multi-colored pair of pants, and a black shirt.
FCN: 2321208000111
NCIC: M190617036Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the above missing person.
The missing person, Elgin, Stafford, was last sene leaving his resident on the 20000 block of Campaign Drive, Carson at 5:30 a.am on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012. The missing person has no known medical or psychiatric issues, but had recently been exhibiting erratic behavior.
His family is very concerned and is also asking for the public’s assistance.
Any information, please contact the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau, Missing Person’s Detail.
Attention: DETECTIVE T. ABRAHAM or DETECTIVE C. CARNS
File Number: 012-030004-1620-400, Phone: (323) 890-5500]There’s a fax number as well, but the numbers are too small for me to make out.
Please help my best friend’s friend.
Spread the word please.
Even if not from Chicago reblog, it may catch some attention.
Please reblog if you don’t mind! My little sister posted this for her friend. This girl’s been missing for a week so far.
Have friends/followers in the Chicago area. Keep a look out folks.
This needs to have more than 9 notes. Reblog.
