M.A.C Cosmetics Features Plus-Size Woman in Groundbreaking Campaign
Luzmaria Vargas never dreamed she’d be in an ad campaign for a major cosmetics brand, because she never felt confident about her appearance or her size.
But now the Anaheim, California resident has starred in a glamorous photo shoot with M.A.C Cosmetics after being chosen as one of six winners of the brand’s M.A.Cnificent Me contest.
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Vargas was flown to New York City to participate in the groundbreaking shoot, an experience she found emotionally overwhelming.
“All these emotions put together into one,” she says in her M.A.Cnificent Me contestant video. “My stomach is going crazy right now. This is an experience that when my kids have their kids, [I can say], ‘Hey I was a model for M.A.C.’ ”
Vargas said she has been ostracized in the past because she is overweight.
“It’s happened to me when I’m at a party and they’re like, ‘Oh let’s take a picture!’ And then they tell me, ‘Can you take the picture?’,” she says. “It hurts. Some people think just because you’re overweight, you don’t have feelings.”
Vargas hopes her participation in M.A.C’s campaign can change perspectives about people who many not fit the mold of typical beauty standards.
“With this I’m going to prove, […] I don’t need a gorgeous body,” she says. “It was really the inside that counted, and I don’t need to be size 2, skinny. I’m here.”
She hopes that her participation in a mainstream ad campaign will inspire other plus-size women to gain confidence.
“It feels so good because I know there are so many women out there that won’t express themselves for the fact that they’re overweight, but if I did it, they can all do it,” she says. “I hope that this helps someone out there that’s tucked in their room, doesn’t want to go out or doesn’t want to show themselves out. Just go for it!”
Vargas joins 5 other contest winners, Selena, Tresor, Vanessa, Ji Won and Ben, who were also transformed for the new campaign using the brand’s 2015 fall color collection. Catch their ads below!
What do you think of Vargas’ ad? How about the new M.A.C campaign? Sound off below.
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Victor Ray, the rising star on Capitol Records, is set to release his highly anticipated EP, i tried., on June 14th. Until then he unveils the soul filling single Falling Into Place featuring the mesmerizing vocals of UK soul star Debbie. Written from personal experience, the track delves into the whirlwind of emotions that come with falling for someone new, capturing the hope and uncertainty of budding romance. According to Victor:
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NorthEnd Empire Films LLC presents “Irresponsibull” movie. Allen is ready to settle down. Only his girlfriend Theresa doesn’t think he’s anywhere close to being responsible enough to start a family. When an unexpected opportunity arises for Allen to keep Theresa’s nephew and niece (Brian and Britt) and prove his maturity, he jumps to it…without knowing these two kids are not your average youngsters. Marcus is a low level scam artist that works for his uncle, the most “dangerous construction boss” in Chicago. He continues to screw up job after job and is desperate to show his uncle/boss that he can be responsible and counted on in the family business. The boss gives him just one more chance to prove himself. Then, the most unlikely of events happens, causing a chance meeting of Allen and Marcus and starting a downward spiral like no other. Can any of these men make it out and show that they are indeed NOT Irresponsibull?
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Skanks The Rap Martyr and GStats Hard Bars announce the release of their tribute album ‘Martin & Malcolm.’ The 13-track project is presented by Anarchy Records and Bankai Fam. It comes with an elite selection of features including Ruste Juxx a.k.a Nat Turner, Big A.V a.k.a Father Divine, Low Banga a.k.a Huey P & D-Strong a.k.a Che Guevara, Milez Grimez a.k.a JFK & Shatike a.k.a Marcus Garvey, Supreme J.A.H a.k.a Allah The Father, Kenyattah Black aka Noble Drew Ali, Bazzo The Great a.k.a H. Rap Brown & Sunez a.k.a Pedro Albizu Campos, Poison Pen a.k.a Bumpy Johnson & Tone Spliff a.k.a Sam Giancanna, and SMACCZ a.k.a Muhammad Ali.
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