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E.l.f. Cosmetics responds to backlash over casting comedian Matt Rife in new beauty ad

E.l.f. Cosmetics responds to backlash over casting comedian Matt Rife in new beauty ad

Beauty company E.l.f. Cosmetics responded to backlash this week over its new ad campaign starring comedian Matt Rife, who was criticized for making a joke about domestic violence in his 2023 comedy special. “You know us, we’re always listening and we’ve heard you,” the brand wrote on Instagram on Wednesday. “This campaign aimed to humorously spotlight beauty injustice. We understand …

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E.l.f. Cosmetics Hires Matt Rife: Controversy, Explained

E.l.f. Cosmetics Hires Matt Rife: Controversy, Explained

Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Getty Images E.l.f. Cosmetics released a new ad, and its customers don’t seem happy. The affordable beauty brand has tapped drag queen Heidi N Closet and stand-up comedian Matt Rife for its latest campaign, which launched on August 11. The ad, named The Law Offices of e.l.f.ino & Schmarnes, is basically the two playing personal-injury …

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3,000-year-old burial of elite teen unearthed in Iran, with gold jewelry and astonishing ‘scorpion’ cosmetics box

3,000-year-old burial of elite teen unearthed in Iran, with gold jewelry and astonishing ‘scorpion’ cosmetics box

Archaeologists in Iran have unearthed the lavish grave of a teenager who lived more than 3,000 years ago, when the region was part of the Greater Khorasan Civilization. The woman died at about age 18, probably of natural causes. Her rich grave goods, including gold jewelry, indicate that she came from a wealthy family with “inherited status,” according to a …

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