De Britse tak van L'Oréal heeft voor een opvallend nieuw campagnegezicht gekozen. De bekende beauty vlogger Amena Khan is het nieuwe boegbeeld van hun Elvive lijn. Een bijzondere keuze, omdat ze een hoofddoek draagt.
Maar ondanks dat je haar lokken niet ziet, is het voor haar wél belangrijk hoe ze zitten. "Whether or not your hair is on display, it doesn't affect how much you care about it ", aldus Amena die maar liefst 391.000 subscribers heeft op YouTube. Logisch eigenlijk als je erover nadenkt en een erg goede zet van L'Oréal! Nu hopen dat meer beautymerken wat ruimdenkender worden.
Bekijk een deel van de campagne hieronder!
I arrived to a set that was beyond anything I could imagine. With several open studio areas spread across a giant building, the first thing that hit me was the scale of the project. There were colourful sets assembled with multiple people behind the cameras. Amongst the buzzing of constant activity, the crew & @lorealhair team would often smile & say hello, always welcoming. Shoots like this are invariably stressful somewhere along the line, but I didn’t detect a hint of that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀In the makeup room, I couldn’t contain my excitement about the project. @karindarnell regaled us with stories about the celeb world (being Riri’s MUA), all the while swiftly working her magic with makeup. We exchanged stories of working & of motherhood. @neelamkg joined us. Being an internationally successful model, I’m always struck by how “real” & humble she is. All 3 of us chatted away about life, triumph & sacrifice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Lunch was great - lots of Vegan options so I was happy. The atmosphere was energised, especially as @ling.kt was on my table. She uplifts everyone around her. I ate quickly as we had some outdoor photography to do. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Our beloved weather did the predictable… as we stood at the main door, it started to drizzle. But before I knew it, someone had slipped a robe & slippers on me. There I was, in a van with 5 other people from the team, driving down to the canal in the area. It was surreal but exhilarating. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Back at the studio, super friendly @francescajordan did touch ups as it grew closer to my turn. The photographer was the legendary genius, @rankinarchive. A quiet, down to earth man, he was deliberate & thoughtful in every shot. I felt confident, unexpectedly calm & filled with gratitude. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Then came the interview. Lisa, the interviewer, put me at ease quickly. She has the kind of vibe that makes it easy to speak with honesty - to just be yourself. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀When the long day finished & I was back on the train home, I reflected... not on how awesome this campaign (obviously) is, but more on the kindness I was privileged to have encountered that day (in so many more ways), & the beauty in connection between human beings <3
Een bericht gedeeld door Amena (@amenaofficial) op 17 Jan 2018 om 10:13 (PST)
Beeld thumb: L'Oréal
