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Dove unveils curly hair emoji to allow women to express themselves fully

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By John Glenday | Reporter

November 9, 2015 | 1 min read

Skincare brand Dove has unveiled the world’s first curly haired emoji in a bid to break the hegemony of straight haired emoticons and so allow women and girls blessed with curly locks to fully express themselves.

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Masterminded by Ogilvy the Dove Love Your Curls Emojis campaign follows a recent study by the brand which found that just 4 in 10 curly haired women in the US found straight hair to be beautiful, choosing to identify with characteristics such as smooth, sleek and shiny instead.

Dove attributes this sentiment to a feeling of disenfranchisement sown by the digital oversight and wider misrepresentations of the style in the media and popular culture.

Philip Heimann, general manager of Ogilvy & Mather Paris said: “By offering curly hair women and girls emojis representative of their hair, Dove continues its commitment to creating a world where beauty is a source of confidence, and not anxiety.”

The new range of emoji characters offers a complete set of styles and colours and are available for download on the App Store and Google Play.

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