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If this advertisement proves real, it wouldn't be the first time Dove's practices have been questioned.

'Dove VisibleCare' Ad Called Out For Being Racist (PHOTO, POLL) 2011

Dove's strategy was to make consumers worry about the appearance of a body part they had pretty much ignored.

Mitchum Joins the Armpit Lovefest Ellen Byron 2011

Stacy Nadeau, one of Sullivan's colleagues, is a former star of Dove's "real women with real curves" advertising campaigns, who has opened up discussions at sororities around America regarding body image and "embracing real beauty."

Rob Asghar: Want to Build a Better World? Go Greek Rob Asghar 2011

Last summer, someone affiliated with the beauty giant put up a casting notice for Dove's "Real Beauty" campaign, looking for naturally fit, not too curvy and not too athletic women.

'Dove VisibleCare' Ad Called Out For Being Racist (PHOTO, POLL) 2011

Stacy Nadeau, one of Sullivan's colleagues, is a former star of Dove's "real women with real curves" advertising campaigns, who has opened up discussions at sororities around America regarding body image and "embracing real beauty."

Rob Asghar: Want to Build a Better World? Go Greek Rob Asghar 2011

Stacy Nadeau, one of Sullivan's colleagues, is a former star of Dove's "real women with real curves" advertising campaigns, who has opened up discussions at sororities around America regarding body image and "embracing real beauty."

Rob Asghar: Want to Build a Better World? Go Greek Rob Asghar 2011

Among Dove's other titles were The Private Diary of Lyle Menendez, which wasn't actually a diary by that murderer, and a memoir of Hollywood prostitutes.

Huffing and Puffing about the Blagojevich Deal 2009

He has some experience with shock-branding, having launched Dove's "real women" campaign for Unilever in the U.S., and has decided on a guerilla marketing campaign for Li-Lac.

Chocolate on the Block Matt Wirz 2011

Among Dove's other titles were The Private Diary of Lyle Menendez, which wasn't actually a diary by that murderer, and a memoir of Hollywood prostitutes.

Archive 2009-03-01 2009

Stacy Nadeau, one of Sullivan's colleagues, is a former star of Dove's "real women with real curves" advertising campaigns, who has opened up discussions at sororities around America regarding body image and "embracing real beauty."

Rob Asghar: Want to Build a Better World? Go Greek Rob Asghar 2011