Belo Group, nag-sorry dahil sa "insensitive" "Pandemic Effect film" na nag-viral
- Belo Medical Group issued an apology after its one-and-a-half minute pandemic effect film has gone viral
- The film showed the alleged effects of the pandemic on the body of a woman
- It started with a thin girl, who slowly developed different types of physical problems including acne, obesity, overgrowth of hair in the armpits and more
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- The beauty company also included the tagline, "Tough times call for beautiful measures" and made a call to action to book a consultation with belomed.com
Belo Medical Group just issued an apology after its pandemic effect film has gone viral and has been the focal point of conversations in social media.
Source: Instagram
"We apologize about our recent Pandemic Effect film. Thank you for being gracious in letting us know your thoughts about it."
"We hear you. You helped us see what we failed to see, which is that the film is insensitive and upsetting. Because of this, we have taken the ad down."
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"We commit ourselves to learning from this and bringing our learnings into the future."
The film lasts for 1.5 minutes but it already encapsulates the message that the beauty company was trying to send across.
In the video, one could see a young woman who slowly underwent body changes amid the pandemic.
She initially started with a clear face, and eventually, she developed acne and dark circles under the eyes.
Eventually, she became very fat, and she also showed overgrowth of hair on her armpits.
After the video has gone viral and received backlash, the company issued its apology.
Vicki Belo is a well-known dermatologist. She is a very popular beauty doctor in the Philippines. She has set up the Belo Medical Group which offers amazing beauty or cosmetic procedures.
Vicki Belo has been taking to Instagram to share her incredibly cute and funny TikTok videos. In her most recent one, the dermatologist decided to use Cardi B's voice saying the iconic line 'OMG What is that?' which went viral on TikTok. Vicki used it to create a scenario where she went on a shopping spree and upon arriving home finds her husband silently judging her for shopping so much. Celebrities and netizens expressed their amusement at Dr. Vicki's adorable TikTok video.
Dr. Vicki Belo's company recently issued a warning to the public regarding false advertisements of online sellers using and altering their content. According to the statement released on the company's Instagram Story, netizens alerted them regarding these scammers. In order to make sure that their consumers get the real products they need, they listed where they can buy Belo Beauty products online. The company also assured its customers that they are taking the necessary steps in order to put a stop to these scammers.
Source: KAMI.com.gh
