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e.l.f. Cosmetics, under fire for Matt Rife ad, says 'we missed the mark'

Move over, American Eagle: popular beauty company e.l.f. Cosmetics is the latest brand to come under fire for an ad campaign.
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Elf admits its use of domestic abuse comedian ‘missed the mark’ after brand backlash

The campaign featuring Matt Rife has been branded “rage bait”, with people calling Elf Cosmetics “tone deaf” for using the ...
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"The guy who jokes about DV?": New ELF ad controversy explained as netizens call out brand over Matt Rife's inclusion

Rife stated in an August 2024 interview with The New Yorker that many domestic violence victims reached out to him and told ...

e.l.f. Cosmetics responds after hiring controversial comedian

A popular budget beauty brand has responded after it came under fire for featuring a comedian who joked about domestic ...

Why was Matt Rife in an e.l.f. commercial?

In a commercial posted to e.l.f.’s YouTube page on Aug. 11, Matt Rife acts as a lawyer, asking viewers if “overpriced beauty” ...

E.l.f. Cosmetics Issues Statement After Matt Rife Ad Ignites Backlash. What Happened?

A recent e.l.f. Cosmetics ad featuring Matt Rife has sparked controversy online due to the comedian’s contentious past. In the beauty brand's new commercial, Rife and drag queen Heidi N Closet star as ...

E.L.F. Cosmetics Is Trying to Make Up With Its Customers

The campaign also included by an August 13 pop-up that was designed to channel the ad and look like the inside of a courthouse. The event — which teased an appearance from Heidi N Closet in character ...

Matt Rife’s Makeup Ad Sparks Outrage With People Who Remember His Domestic Abuse Jokes

A new ad campaign from cosmetics brand e.l.f. starring comedian Matt Rife was met with more hate than laughter as observers ...