Ever Noticed How Web Ads Are Beginning To Look Like Parodies?

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I came across this remarkable advertisement the other day while visiting Page Six. Marvel at how deeply etched wrinkles, crusty skin, age spots, gray hair and even bad frosted eye shadow disappear within seconds after just one application!

At first I thought the ad was so silly it had to be a parody, but I was assured of its authenticity after clicking on it. Well, at least I suspect it's real. The company claims this miracle cream contains "patented Lifting Spheres" to help smooth wrinkles and combat age. Lifting spheres?? Who comes up with this stuff??

My intent was to post this ad on my site to make a point about absurdity in advertising, but by doing so, I'm giving them free ad space and additional traffic. Darn it. I wish someone would pay me to create ads like this. hint hint.

Comments

[Jenn F.]

"Results may vary" it says. HA! I guess so. She dropped about fifty years with just one application! What happens if a thirty-five year old slaps that shit on? Would you get sucked into a time vortex and vanish completely?

[Psychochick]

The ads for this crap makes me laugh out loud.

[sb]

If you ever do get the job 14 you should draw a mummy and show it alive as the results. ;)

[Vern]

Are these the people from the past (when frosted eyeshadow was cool) who have been brought to the future? Does Kip know about this?

[Lisa]

It's amazing how even her hair changed color! It must truly be a miracle product!

[C H]

Wow it even dyes hair!

[BlackbeltBetty]

Now I know what Barbara Walters is up to when she's not on The View.

[midevil]

BlackbeltBetty! Heh heh.

[saintdevil]

Wow, where can I buy this stuff?

I'm 31 and want to look like a baby so I'll be adopted by Brangelina and don't have to worry about such things as working for my money.

[Pamela]

A sucker born ev'ry freakin' minute...

[Thorne Smith]

This is great. Mummies in museums all around the world are rejoicing at this new found product. No longer will they have to suffer with parched, dry skin and wrinkles.

Although there is the small print that states the image above is "simulated" and that "results may vary," just knowing that there's a *chance* to take 1,500 years off one's appearance gives one hope... Sheesh.

[Becca]

Those ads may be very ridiculous and unconvincing, but still,...

We'd better all enjoy our youth while we can, though.:/

[Demon Kitty]

They always exaggerated the "before pics", even for legitimate procedures at the fucking dermatologist's office.

I like how the stains disappeared from her teeth. Incredible. Please make fun of the cosmetics industry again!

[Derwood]

I think the image rollovers are more accurate about the order :p

[Peta]

I'm almost 25. Does that mean I'd look like an embryo if I used this miracle gunk?

[Chansmom]

LOL! And you played with it too, didn't you? I find myself messing around with them when I'm online reading something, they just beg for it. LOL! How about those dancing ads? Gah! Hate them, and yet, can't stay away from them.

[Selenite]

Hilarious. THe ad also looks poorly designed and slapped together, overall ugly.

[theblackactor.com]

I thought I was the only one who paid attention to the hilarity of these ads. LOL.

[Demon Kitty]

Peta, that might turn you into a zygote - if I remember sophmore Biology class correctly!

[GrouchyGirl]

I hate these ads - they make me so mad - because I am worried there is some sweet little old lady out there who doesn't know about the concept of photoshop and is completely taken in by this stupid con! (Although hopefully that sweet little old lady doesn't know how to use the internet either - so maybe she's safe.)

[Eve]

Wow! It reapplies lipstick as well!