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Rimmel advert banned after suggesting girls need to wear makeup to succeed

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Watch: Banned Rimmel advert suggests women need to wear makeup to succeed

This footage shows a Rimmel London advert that was banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for “playing on young girls’ insecurities about their appearance” by implying it is necessary to wear make-up to school to succeed.

The Facebook advert read “Get ready to slay this back-to-school season. Get 25% off Multi-Tasker Concealer and other Rimmel faves,” and included a video of influencer Lana Jenkins, 25, applying make-up.

Coty UK, trading as Rimmel London, said the advert was part of its “Back to School” campaign but did not communicate a need to wear make-up - they said it was targeting women aged 18 to 35 interested in cosmetics, beauty, fashion and make-up.

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