# Cosmetic Awareness Photos Michael Angelo's 'The Lipstick Portraits' Fight Adolescent Atrocities By Zoe Badley | Published 2010-06-17 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lipstick-portraits References: [fashiongonerogue](http://fashiongonerogue.com/lipstick-portraits-featuring-noot-seear-michael-angelo-exclusive/) & [somaly.org](http://www.somaly.org/) Wonderland Beauty Parlor’s Michael Angelo has created 'The Lipstick Portraits,' which has to be one of the best [awareness campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bodybar-pilates) I've seen. Instead of using shock tactics through public service announcements or a guerrilla style campaign, Angelo has used fashion to shed light on a very serious issue. Cambodian adolescent girls are often [sold into prostitution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacific-links-foundation) and, according to Fashion Gone Rogue, each one is forced to wear [red lipstick](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mac-cosmetics-x-doja-cat). In 'The Lipstick Portraits' different models and celebrities wear this symbolic cosmetic to protest the atrocities afflicted upon young girls. Be sure to check out the gallery for more images. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Awareness Campaigns Through Fashion:** Opportunity for businesses to create awareness campaigns by integrating fashion elements to shed light on serious issues. - **Symbolic Cosmetics:** Innovative use of cosmetics as symbols of protest or support for social causes, providing a platform for brands to align with a purpose. - **Artistic Activism:** Emerging trend of using art as a medium to raise awareness and provoke discussions on social issues. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion industry has an opportunity to leverage its influence to create impactful awareness campaigns. - **Cosmetics:** Cosmetics industry can explore innovative ways to use cosmetics as symbols of activism and support social causes. - **Art:** Art industry can embrace artistic activism as a means to create thought-provoking messages on social issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Charitable Lip Beauty Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watier.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/il-pranzo-campaign.md) - [Empowering Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-amazing.md) - [Actress Lip Color Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-ford-runway-lip-color.md) - [Abuse Awareness Beauty Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abuse-awareness-1.md) - [High-End Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-beaut-louis-vuitton-campaign.md) - [Branded Anti-Harassment Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paywall-down-campaign.md) - [In-The-Dark Cosmetic Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shop-in-the-dark.md)