Comments on: jane iredale’s launch of Global Beauty

By: Leila

Leila — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:06:33 +0000

This is a good post. Yes there definitely is a need for cosmetic companies to be more inclusive. However, Jane Iredale only jumped on the band wagon after seeing other mineral makeup companies offer very wide shade ranges. So her motivation wasn’t really from a corporate philosophy of inclusiveness but rather from a capitalistic standpoint of losing business. For example, Afterglow Cosmetics has offered 20 shades (mine is ‘fawn’) of organic mineral foundation for the past three years. I can name 4 other mineral makeup lines that are MUCH more progressive than Jane Iredale.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:26:21 +0000

Anytime, Ashley Samantha. I figured that everyone trips up every once in a while.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:17:54 +0000

I’m super light skinned, so I’ve had some of the same issues a lot of darker skinned gals have…never just the right shade! I’m glad companies are smartening up and offering more.

By: Ashley Samantha

Ashley Samantha — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:24:22 +0000

Thank Julie for being diplomatic! I do try you know! I didn’t mean to sound harsh if anyone thought it sounded that way.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:22:38 +0000

Hmm, I’m going to take this as a teachable moment, Trudi…

It’s not “colored women,” it’s “_________ of color,” i.e. consumers of color, women of color, voters of color, elected officials of color.

“Colored ______” harkens back to the days of the pre-Civil Rights era, and is really offensive to a lot of foks.

Just thought I’d help a sister out, before you get jumped on. I know words and labels can be confusing, so I figured I’d try to be understanding and explain.

By: Ashley Samantha

Ashley Samantha — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:46:23 +0000

Colored consumers? Wow. I’m glad that they are really concious of the consumer period, including us ladies of color. Most brands have only one market, but global beauty seems to have taken so much more into consideration.

By: Trudi S.

Trudi S. — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 01:42:48 +0000

I am so proud that a major cosmetics company is actually taking notice of its colored consumers. I think too many makeup companies refuse to do this and I applaud Jane Iredale for stepping up to the plate.

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:05:43 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly – I think that even now, a year and a half later, it’s really hard for me and my sister-in-law (who’s much more of a tan shade as opposed to my olive undertone) to find foundation.

However, while I’m glad that Global Beauty launched, the link doesn’t work! What happened? Did they pull it?

By: afrobella » Global Beauty - To The Future…And Beyond!

afrobella » Global Beauty - To The Future…And Beyond! — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 14:00:10 +0000

[...] Regular readers might remember, the delightful Shannon of A Girl’s Gotta Spa! did an interview with me and Lianne from The Makeup Girl Blog about beauty for women of color. The interview came about because of the latest line of Jane Iredale products, called Global Beauty. Well, the good people at Jane Iredale sent me some of their products to review, and I gotta tell you, I’m with Lianne – I love this stuff! [...]