Dove | Beauty on your own terms

Somewhere along the way, it has become the norm to judge women based on their appearance and use their beauty against them. With the #MyBeautyMySay campaign we feature stories of amazing women who stood up for their own beauty.
To know more about their stories, visit:
Rain's story: • Dove | Rain’s story #M...
Heather's story: • Dove | Heather’s story...
Jessica's story: • Dove | Jessica’s story...
Grace's story: • Dove | Grace’s story #...
Marcia's story: • Dove | Marcia’s story ...
Hannah’s story: • Dove | Hannah’s story ...
Help encourage women everywhere to stand up for their own beauty by sharing your story using #MyBeautyMySay

[@ecofriendly8340]

People keep complaining about feminist ads everywhere. Maybe if there was less sexism around, there wouldn't be the need to advocate feminism so much

[@mikey3932]

good point

[@nemesis1ization]

great reply

[@becomingapolygot318]

Right like it's done for a reason. We shouldn't ignore it! Take action and show that we don't need double standards. We are all equal.

[@rtocow]

you know where there's a lot of sexism till today? with muslims. do you despise it?

[@theindigopapillon3495]

+Murat Öner Well there are plenty of men on KZbin, who act as if these commercials/ videos are an affront to them and a way to keep them down.They always whine and gripe about how oppressed they are and how women just don't know. I am glad that you are not another one of those self pitying fools. This by the by was the opposite of oh pity me it was more of an I don't give a F*&^ what society projects on to me. No one one this video was asking for pity. Personally When ever I walk into the cage at the gym with my little silver bag and whip out the black boxing gloves (as an over weight female) I get plenty of strange looks. Personally I like bucking the stereotype and just kicked the crap out of the bag. ;) When people "play the victim" male or female I simply try to ignore, because there is no arguing. If it truly worthy of the word victim, then that is a different story.

[@paigemayfield5557]

Dove is killing it with their commercials recently! Huge thumbs up for them!

[@mojojer924]

Right on!

[@ruimatos46]

Kill is the right word!

[@lovecraftscat2420]

“Are you sure this ad is going to help us sell more soap?” -“Soap?”

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

"Somewhere along the way, it has become the norm to judge women based on their appearance and use their beauty against them." Well Dove, some marketers use women's insecurities to sell them product while you... do the exact same thing from a different angle.

[@lilmax86]

Ouch.

[@waterloo0972]

no it jst says to be the way they are and deem themselves beautiful the way they ar &not to follow certain standards of it..their commercials dont tell people to Chang themselves according to society bt to see themselves and others pretty jst how they ar

[@fadyashraf5770]

Waterloo 097 سگس سگس

[@donovanmitchell5195]

You just hit them with *ultra combo*

[@elenabob4953]

Great take.

[@kathialandaverde]

i am so happy that they are becoming as who they are because you don't let anyone judge you or be the boss of you, and i am proud of that

[@madhuReddy-hw1ie]

this is the best thing about your ads Dove...u always try to motivate women and girls like me who are suffering with low self esteem ,really get motivated by ur ads...I was always told that I was too skinny and I'm not having a curvy feminine body....but no this is my body and I won't let anybody else judge or comment on it...thanks a lot dove for helping me cope up with my depression...

[@phoenixlight6102]

I love this. 🌞I don't care if your selling a product...thank you for the beautiful message. You didn't just plug a product, you intended something loving, kind and inspirational. Thank you for that. 🌟

[@Wilperrri]

I am once again reminded to never go to the comments. There are idiots down there who still think feminsim is a bad thing and men should be able to tell women what to do with their bodies.

[@pacificwhitesideddolphin6792]

+John Kimble Just because someone has a different opinion than you do does not justify you calling them a 'brain-dead zombie.' Please be kind.

[@CouchGuy19]

No one thinks feminism is a bad thing. There is absolutely nothing wrong with fighting for equality in the correct arena. People just take issue with how 3rd wave feminism has taken hold of the feminist movement. The bad apples tend to outweigh peoples opinions on the whole group.

[@pacificwhitesideddolphin6792]

Couch Guy Yn I agree with your comment for the most part, but it's not exactly true - there are plenty of people who say feminism is a bad thing, who think that men and women are not equal, or that they're different in nature. Luckily, to the best of my knowledge, those people are for the most part in the minority - but that's not to say they don't exist.

[@AAJillSandwich]

Why because these women vote for men who pass legislation on what they can or cannot do with there bodies? Because male doctors advice women not to live lifestyles that will damage there bodies? Because men in general just advocate there right to freedom of speech? Men can say whatever they want about women's bodies women do the same thing towards men. People don't like feminism because it's become a breeding ground for male hatred and general stupidity and anti human rights mentalities. Feminism is awful.

[@CouchGuy19]

Hourglass Dolphin I can agree that there will always be people who are just completely against something, so it would be no surprise if someone was against equality. My point was that a majority of the people that dislike feminism don't dislike it because they think women shouldn't be equal. Those people are usually all for gender equality. Their issue, as well as mine, isn't with feminism itself, but rather what it has become. The terms "feminazi" and "3rd wave feminism" started in the early 1990's and that is when feminism started going down hill. Now days people look at the cause and only see the bad apples who make videos or speeches saying "kill all white cis gender males" while drinking from their coffee cups that say "male tears" on the side. The focus for a lot of people has moved away from gender equality and has turned into female superiority.

[@StoutShako]

Saw this ad on one of my favorite KZbinr's channels and was actually inspired to click. This is truly beautiful and admirable what you're doing for ladies of all walks of life. Good on you, Dove.

[@persephoneflorence7565]

I love the first girl's voice.

[@lightanchors6622]

I keep seeing these ads before videos and then I seek out the video for the ads so i can be sure to five it a thumbs up and leave a comment. Thank you Dove for creating these with such positive messages. It's sad that you guys are one of the Only out there helping women and girls find their voice and having a say. Silencing those that ever said 'we couldn't'. No one gets to decide but US.

[@CaseyMongilloYT]

I agree with Linka Evans. Thank you for sharing these voices.

[@lightanchors6622]

+Andrew Wolf They have Dove for Men you know.

[@joebroart]

All this female empowerment videos are over the top. and yet women will turn there heads to the side at the mention of a military draft including both men and women in the name of equality.

[@rosie3747]

Song name?anyone

[@lightanchors6622]

k Chacon The military draft should include both. Not all women are the same.

[@FlysAtNightWoman]

Love love love this video! My sentiments exactly! You go, ladies!

[@BlackLoops]

So basically "Someone said something bad about a woman, let's create a hashtag and give them tons of money" Yeah, not a surprise they didn't do this for men.

[@catmon143]

Why would they ?

[@andaiibori7205]

Um they did and its under an Axe commercial. Please use your brain and realize that Dove is a women's soap brand.

[@pacificwhitesideddolphin6792]

Well, I think it has to do more with the fact that women are criticized on their appearances much more often than men.

[@pacificwhitesideddolphin6792]

+Black Loops Seriously? How so? Well, if you haven't realized by now that women are pressured into being beautiful more then men, then you won't anytime soon. And this does mean a whole lot if you care about their feelings. Obviously, nobody is forced to answer to criticism. Nobody is forced into changing their looks. To add to that: nobody is forced to be in a certain religion, nobody is forced to get an education, nobody is forced to be healthy, nobody is forced to get married, nobody is forced to have children, nobody is forced to be kind, nobody is forced to talk, nobody is forced to act in any way that might be considered normal - they're socially pressured into it. And in some ways, that's even worse than forcing them to do anything. So please try to gain a broader perspective, for in the end you don't know what they've been through. Note: I'm sorry if this came off as a little mean - I need to follow my own words in being kinder, and I don't mean to hurt your feelings in any way, I'm sure you're a great person.

[@bonniegrrl]

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!! We need more like this!

[@victoriali1657]

True

[@syn1183]

Get woke go broke

[@jadeadon8685]

Elizabeth came to my school once and read some of her poems to us. The poem that got me was "Hair" because I related to it the most cause we have the same hair type and people are always telling me to get it done. And now when my hair isn't done, I don't let people get to me. #MyBeautyMyStory

[@kimberleylyons5682]

Thanks Dove. You have made a difference in my life.

[@ndjubilant8391]

I am a big Slavic woman with a strong square jaw and I am happy to be 43 with my silvering hair. I have always loved my body with its unique blend of muscular/plump/leanness which defies all boxes. I refuse to be limited by anyone else's opinion of my body. I am beautiful just the way I am.

[@yannisch4741]

Since it defies all boxes, it seems the "beautiful" one is included.

[@vic-si7tb]

don’t remember asking😹😹

[@FireballFever]

This is either the first time, or second, that I've actually ever clicked on an ad that was shown as mandatory before the video I was waiting to see. Just goes to show this is a great video/ad and I really love the message about being and truly feeling comfortable as you are, a woman, especially in this day and age. Because if not now, then when? Right? Totally right. Good women are empowering, as are good men, we just need to bring it to the forefront a little more often sometimes. To remind all of us. Nice ad.

[@thesinsofourpast1134]

i love dove so much

[@shannoncallaghan3599]

I can't get enough of this commercial!!! Awesome!!!

[@jamesmziegler]

M&Ms come in all colors and are all just as sweet

[@ohmmmnickidavid4397]

Oh wow, ikr you should wright a poem that was sweet

[@abcdef-qs1hu]

Yes, they come in all shapes and sizes as well, skittles, smarties and reese's pieces too!

[@zan4550]

I hate the brown ones

[@evetarascio4054]

+Zain Jarjis racist

[@abcdef-qs1hu]

Nutella Life No, it's just that the brown ones look nude. Nude M&Ms. But they're not naked, it's just their shell.

[@starrygalaxy8794]

They are all beautiful. I have been told I can't play soccer, because I'm a girl. I tell those people that they should worry about other things besides by life.

[@yannisch4741]

They are worried about the quality of soccer.

[@SashikuChan]

Wow, all of these women are beautiful.

[@wagman68]

Omg so stunning and brave

[@RedRose-kj3dz]

Thank you Dove for vids like this - it cheers people up like me that the world is not about perfection

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

You must be a 🐷 yourself.

[@simplydestini5915]

I love this!

[@simplydestini5915]

+Dove US Probably the story about the woman who doesn't dress "her age" relates to me. Even though i'm not an older woman I try to dress how I like even though other people may disagree. I have to realize that just because other people don't like it doesn't mean that I shouldn't wear it. #MyBodyMySay

[@UnircornLover]

+LPShub u said said it

[@christina6599]

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[@ashanijay4408]

I just love watching these videos! They give me so much confidence to be myself :)

[@carolinealotabanal1542]

this is so me!!!!*cries*(really crying)

[@mcp0y3]

sincerely made me cry. #selflove thank you dove!

[@Itzel.m1]

GREAT!!! I love this kinds of videos!! #MyBeautyMySay I would love this kinds of ads on my videos!

[@msrebutuoy]

Please don't agree with an ad because of how it makes you feel. Stop and THINK about it first, really think about it. And then if you still feel the same then do whatever you want.

[@elinajackson7245]

Who tf are you to tell her what she can and can't like?

[@Itzel.m1]

+Elina Mendoza Thanks girl ! We don't need this kind of people telling us what to do and telling us what to think!

[@elinajackson7245]

Victoria And Edwin Anytime, hun.

[@NeCeeWilson]

your all beautiful just the way you are and I hope you never change the way you look and they can't tell you how you are suppose to look because they aren't you.

[@naidadutoit408]

In my opinion you girls do what you deal no matter what someone out there will always love you either yourself or another person!

[@simpsoncrying]

Why is everyone hating on Dove for making beautiful videos like these? They might not help some people but with others it really helps. Dove is trying to get an important message out there about no mater how you look or weigh it doesn't matter. Videos like these really inspire people

[@thejackofeverything7961]

No they are trying to sell you their crap by eliciting an emotional response from you through their marketing, and you're eating it up because you're not that smart and think big corporations actually care about you. wake up.

[@digitallydarlaph]

I LOVE THIS! SO EMPOWERING!

[@melaniebertoldi9332]

i'm obsessed with this!

[@kpanui11]

I never saw anything love is more than anybody can do whatever they want.( great message)

[@777klepto9]

This ad is so inspiring!!!

[@gayatrimaskara2849]

m0

[@sufferse]

I have a gap n I'm proud of it it's cute af

[@FabulousLivingCoach]

Yay Gap Teeth! #MyBeautyMySay

[@clownko9773]

Mine closed in a month. I was mad cuz that's the only way I can whistle

[@FabulousLivingCoach]

xCaptainBassityx Oh no, how did it close? :) You know, I can't whistle! I have tried and tried my entire life and I can't! #lifegoals :)

[@AnnAnime]

I have a gap in my teeth and I have grown to love it because it makes me different and unique!

[@FabulousLivingCoach]

Ann Babygurl It sure does! :) Thank you for sharing! #MyBeautyMySay

[@tiffanytorres4695]

That's so true you are what you are never change who you are for someone else✌🏽️✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽💋

[@evelynh6391]

this really spoke to me

[@playfulnoisee]

In my opinion, Rain (the "masculine" woman) is really beautiful.

[@playfulnoisee]

starsha mohammed Well good on you for having an opinion, but it seems you missed the entire point of the video?

[@kensharmoss2843]

Fogging

[@blancarte5101]

playfulnoise You gay she looks like a boy

[@anabellahurtarte1276]

Gay

[@1tridentman]

Simp

[@geom__]

>1.6k views >"trending"

[@becomingapolygot318]

1 million views now (/-\)

[@griseldarivera1559]

+Eileen Dunn 3 million :D

[@tinyairplane]

+Griselda Rivera It's because it's an advertisement. Very few views are actually from people clicking the video.

[@cesarzacura8465]

Wonderful. Thanks Dove.

[@IndigoKnolage23]

Love it. Love that power

[@choliegentry8137]

Beauty, absolutely, love this video.

[@cynthiawetterlind8960]

Everytime i see one of these ads I come to the video. Thank you Dove, for reminding us that we matter.

[@BangBang-sb7rf]

There all beautiful not even lying I want many of there features

[@kyd1972]

Preach it!

[@squid2895]

I find this to be very inspiring!

[@sicilianxtina5340]

this is amazing ! you all are beautiful !

[@shahdaly1648]

French sounds really beautiful

[@emmawu4701]

love this ad. so much!!

[@lilmax86]

Who's "they"?

[@messono]

other women lol

[@FabulousLivingCoach]

I am so happy to be a part of this! I'm never "fixing" my teeth. :) #MyBeautyMySay

[@clownko9773]

+David Johnson It really does. Good luck.

[@lightanchors6622]

Good for you! ^_^ Looking like everyone else isn't what makes one Beautiful. It's our 'flaws' our scars, and Who we are as individuals that makes us beautiful.

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

I think braces are only necessary if the person wants them and if they will definitely make brushing easier for the person by preventing less hard to reach places where debris and bacterial growth can lead to tooth decay.

[@FabulousLivingCoach]

Thank you Linka! We have to celebrate beauty on our own terms! #MyBeautyMySay

[@samanthaburcham3594]

They are worth it

[@mop7987]

honestly i aspire to look like rain (the masculine woman) shes so beautiful and id honestly love to look like her

[@cheerformoney9858]

This is perfect

[@AFVfan1]

Does anyone else remember when commercials were all about selling products? I miss those days.

[@NWILS-uc1ju]

The best ads have nothing to do with the product.. take Cadbury and John Lewis

[@NWILS-uc1ju]

@Joe Marley You can enjoy an ad but still not shop there lol. I never go to John Lewis but I love the ads they make

[@miageorge858]

yes i love a good powerful vid like this

[@OK-hh6dp]

This is great, just what I needed

[@liyahsunshine]

this is so inspiring omg!!! love this

[@tatianab.4993]

I Love It 💙💙

[@Mochi-kf3it]

This video SLAYS

[@brandys4281]

I LOVE THIS!!!! Brought tears to my eyes!!!!!

[@pinkiemenadianepie7663]

How did this make you cry???????

[@syn1183]

Lmao this made u cry? Pathetic

[@officialk5790]

+ dove they all are touching to me thx u for this video I skipped it and I had to go back and watch it

[@endorbr]

I’m just wondering how whoever green lit this ad didn’t sit through the pitch and then immediately just say: “Yeah, but what does that have to do with soap?”

[@thalitapimentel6376]

And that's why you wouldn't be an advertiser lol... Dove sells beauty products, mainly for women. And this topic of real beauty that leave magazine models behind and embrace real women, accepting everybody as being beautiful their own way is on trend now. So, I bet they made some coins with those ads

[@endorbr]

@@thalitapimentel6376 Just like Gillette made all that coin by telling men we suck instead of just trying to sell razors?

[@thalitapimentel6376]

@@endorbr well you have to agree that telling women they are beautiful has a different appeal than calling men out, right?

[@endorbr]

@@thalitapimentel6376 Different tactic to the same kind of woke crap. Why do you need a soap company telling you that you are beautiful? All I want to know is what their soap does and that it’s reasonably priced.

[@thalitapimentel6376]

@@endorbr but you're not the target so they dont care about your opinion. Nobody buys soap bevause of soap. Otherwise you wouldnt need to advertise it.

[@thehecticchannel8054]

The first girl reminds me of Harley Quinn. I love this campaign

[@saruhhhashley]

well done. great point.

[@lupitam4033]

thank you Dove

[@ej-xy6dw]

so so beautiful

[@phoebemortensen6605]

The first girl reminds me so much of Harley Quinn in the first six seconds

[@HaileyZiegelmeyer]

This is my favorite.

[@kirthanasivakumar640]

Love this!

[@hannahbull]

Oh my god when I saw Rain Dove in this I screamed she is so beautiful also Heather would make a good Harley Quinn in looks and her personality

[@RainDove]

😳😍

[@hannahbull]

Mighty Boosh if every dude you see on crack is a model then yeah

[@frogicornity]

The fighting one is so me.

[@luanatorres6105]

I love this video. It’s super inspirational

[@gulnazhardin9316]

I think you all look beautiful

[@dn-li7ww]

I actually think the "boyish-looking" lady is very pretty hehe♡ ⌒⌄⌒)⎠∙∙◦○✧☆

[@graystripesstripe4133]

Me too X3

[@Random_Fanatic]

Luka ~~

[@dn-li7ww]

Bacon girl101 :DD

[@dn-li7ww]

Izzy Lebasi Yes!!❤︎

[@Random_Fanatic]

I look "boyish" but am look nothing like her so ... I look twice as masculine than she does.

[@Origami_River]

I'm a male and before anyone starts. I'm just saying my opinion, anyway these Dove videos are pretty. When it's a new Dove ad I don't skip it. and yes feminist is annoying but sometimes just deal with it. no need to cry about it

[@athhsna]

I AM SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS KIND OF VIDEO

[@bookylovesplants2896]

gave me goosebumps. this us truly inspiring and beautiful. Be brave, be strong, be happy, be you. 💙🍋

[@Ucatty2]

The boxer chick looks like Harley Quinn from Batman. Well, at least in this universe she is learning how to defend herself for the Jokers bad days.

[@andreamumgaygay9417]

Love this

[@misbahkhan3752]

inspiring I love all of them I love rain she is sweet also heather

[@slayerultra]

And how is this going to make me buy soap?

[@hollya1279]

Subliminal bs.works on most mindless drones.

[@Starry_Night_Sky7455]

The advertiser doesn't care about that. Their job is to make you look at the ad.

[@MrSkelanimals]

Dove sells hair care, skin care, and body lotions too which could all fall under the beauty line I guess. And I think they're also showing how dove products cater to different types of people and promotes body positivity vs. other brands that appear to be intended for the "ideal woman".

[@AnaRodriguez-dv5ts]

This is not intended to sell you their product. The purpose of this ad was to promote that movement.

[@nicholassteiner8340]

I wonder if these rules apply to straight, white men, as well?

[@soundcipher4533]

The company that owns Dove owns Axe too. Axe did a commercial about different types of guys and not falling into preconceived notions of what others think masculinity is.

[@TheBarefootBird]

You have to remember that this is a commercial for women's soap. Axe has a commercial similar to this, but since the product is targeted to men, the commercial features men.

[@MyJoeJoy]

Men are already ruling the world. You allow yourself to be what you want. But women have been oppressed for centuries.

[@planticity3662]

love it!!!

[@rockitmorton]

Shocking & courageous.

[@deanachausse3198]

people say females cant fight?I say "NUH UH!"

[@jackiem6728]

Yeaaah!

[@oursweetboys]

They say that because men on average are much stronger than women. Why do you think they don't let men and women box?

[@deanachausse3198]

...

[@deanachausse3198]

TheGamingSuperstar 18 :D yah they should!;-)

[@nb6340]

People don't care if a few women can fight. You guys act like you're super hero's. What have women accomplished in this world that's of worth? Their riding on the backs of men who created the modern world and now they want to step out and be independent. Why weren't women try to be equal hundreds of years ago before modern conveniences? The future is woman? Take a look at Merkel in Germany to see what a future is with a woman leading the way.

[@davidpar2]

What do any of these declarations have to do with selling the product?

[@camilafowler3374]

This is my favorite video!

[@BiAlex94]

Beautiful!

[@annabellelavin6113]

My #mybeautymysay story is definitely related to fashion. (And weirdness) Everyone always says you should wear something different, why do you dress so weird? My beauty is my weirdness. And I don't care what anyone thinks about it. I can make my own decisions, so people don't have to make them for me. That's #mybeautymysay

[@iBrand4u]

This is an awesome campaign. Well done Dove. Respect!!!

[@FleekNFly]

They say I'm too pretty too fat and can't have a dream well I guess I have dove to look up to for courage! GREAT VIDEOS DOVE!

[@nowords1695]

I love this

[@krasmussen7514]

Uh? My TV went silent over a decade ago. I just heard of this ad. WTF? And to think, I have used Dove because I like the clean feeling it gives my skin...never once ever thought of connecting it to body size of type. That blows my mind. Geez....what kind of heroine are you people shooting up?

[@eis8sjjsj]

Why would anyone dislike this?

[@cynthiaking5790]

Because this commercial is just feminist propaganda. I don't like anything being shoved down my throat.

[@izzypleb6306]

+Cynthia King same. I disliked it

[@MrSkelanimals]

Same, I hate it when I'm "forced" to a watch an advertisement that I can ignore or just not click on. Especially when the advertisement promotes body positivity and self love.

[@eis8sjjsj]

Canned Bread my thoughts in a nutshell

[@cynthiaking5790]

Canned Bread I actually fell on this video because I like Dove's engagement video - I found that one beautiful, sweet, and empowering. Nothing felt stuffed down my throat in that one. And I have some issues with feminism's body positivity and self love movements and such. To be frank, I'm not the best at explaining it (Lauren Southern and Steven Crowder are much better versed at explaining things like this, I believe you should check them out) I guess my main issue is you can't make someone accept you. Either they do or they do not. You cannot make anyone feel anything. True, no one should treat you wrong based upon how you look, but you cannot make someone ELSE change their preferences just to suit your needs. You don't need the approval of others to love yourself. In fact, this video explains my point of view a bit better: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f36lk2eJqa9neLs ((Best part is 2:31 ))

[@brycepj1]

“An ad that pretends to be art is -- at absolute best -- like somebody who smiles warmly at you only because he wants something from you. This is dishonest, but what's sinister is the cumulative effect that such dishonesty has on us: since it offers a perfect facsimile or simulacrum of goodwill without goodwill's real spirit, it messes with our heads and eventually starts upping our defenses even in cases of genuine smiles and real art and true goodwill. It makes us feel confused and lonely and impotent and angry and scared. It causes despair.” ― David Foster Wallace

[@cassieengelking1787]

yes!!!!!! love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@economiabohemia]

Who's the 'boyish' girl? Love her look

[@whored8834]

Same! She is so pretty and empowering.

[@bmeo1234]

Rain

[@hannahbull]

Rain Dove an androgynous model

[@arslanhassan39]

Bianca B