Comments on: Schoolgirls to be given make up lessons by cosmetics brand

By: Mike Stuchbery

Mike Stuchbery — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:34:22 +0000

Yes, it does sound like the evangelical outreach program that was going on in schools a few years ago. This is going to result in more of a stink because it’s more of a straightforward corporate pitch – none of the mollifying ‘but at least it’s teaching ‘ here.

Countdown to outraged Today Tonight story in 5…4…3..

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:56:58 +0000

This is just so horrendous on so many levels … if there is a need for something it’s etiquette and grooming & deportment … I’m more shocked that schools consider this education. Is nobody NOT paying attention to all the ‘chatter’ about photoshopping. Girls need to know that they are okay the way they are.

Just appalling!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:48:24 +0000

Um… this is totally fucked. I’m morally outraged enough to use the word ‘fucked’.

By: Shirley Naylor

Shirley Naylor — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:49:56 +0000

I know what you mean, ToniM. When I left high school in 1974 I ‘did secretarial’ at TAFE. We had Grooming & Deportment to prepare us for office life. I am sure lots of little girls used Revlon for years after that.
Mind you, the difference was, we had left school, and it was part of secretarial school, preparation for the workforce.
This push to get it make up classes into high school is premature and sends a very poor message. Why are we telling our young women they must wear makeup? The guys are by default encouraged to believe they are perfect just as they are, while women need to change their appearance with make up so they will look ‘right’ or ‘good enough’.
That is just plain wrong on so many levels the mind boggles that the Dept. of Edu. could even consider it.

By: ToniM

ToniM — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:57:36 +0000

Remind me – this is 2009? I haven’t slipped through a crack in time to 1969?

By: AdGrunt

AdGrunt — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:17:54 +0000

Quagmire has my vote.

By: Lisa Scorch

Lisa Scorch — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:28:44 +0000

Yet another great example of the early sexualisation of our kids with the help of media and marketing! as adults we need to make better decisions in this area – our kids should not be a captive audience in school to PR and marketing. Especially in an area that will help them question their looks and self worth which this will no doubt help do.

By: and we’re worried about sex education | Sarah Wilson

and we’re worried about sex education | Sarah Wilson — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:08:18 +0000

[...] declare something a sad indictment on where our vanity has taken us. But this deserves a saddle-up: MAKEUP CLASSES AT HIGH SCHOOLS, SPONSORED BY A COSMETIC BRAND!!! We debate the role of magazines and models and TV in making young women feel insecure about [...]

By: Anika Rice

Anika Rice — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:58:05 +0000

Reminds me of the Sarah Silverman skit where she says that little girls should really look up to strippers – if only for the fact that they get their #holes waxed. After seeing the comments posted about the Kettle (was that the brand? I can only remember the breasts) Chips ad, I think it’s good that girls are finally learning what really matters.

By: RAC

RAC — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:57:11 +0000

Wrong target market people! Pitch this concept to primary schools because high school girls already know how to put on make up and pose like models – duh! Why not give high schoolers something more useful like cosmetic surgery demonstrations so they can get that breast augmentation in time for the school formal. Or is that the next phase of this cunning plan?

By: John Grono

John Grono — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:44:56 +0000

Silly old me … here was I thinking kids went to school for an education.

By: Wisepearl

Wisepearl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:39:24 +0000

With my parent hat on for a sec: I sure hope the school asks the parents via the usual permission note system, for all sorts of reasons – you know, privacy, OHS, general idea that schools are not about commercial interests. I would NOT countenance this (pardon the pun).

By: Quagmire

Quagmire — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:35:38 +0000

School girls… gigidy gigidy… all right.

By: deviant

deviant — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:33:53 +0000

What the hell, cover them in muck i say, it’s great for all the ancillary spend from clogged pores, suppurating acne, lowered self-esteem and new purchases to make them feel better. Who’s the sponsor David Jones? Clinique? Revlon? (i love google searches, you can be a hermit and yet find any brand name in the world). You really have to encourage young people to spend more and more otherwise how else will all the rich baby booming capitalists support their expensive retirements?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:27:22 +0000

First KFC sponsoring a school concert on Australian Idol and now this. No matter how you dress this up its marketing to kids! Wrong