Let's face it, we all like to look at, and be associated with, beauty. Ugly or “ugliness†is a property of a person or thing that is unpleasant to look upon and results in a highly unfavorable evaluation. Take a look, or at least try to take a look at these ugly-inspired innovations including ugly dating services, ugly couches, ugly sweaters, ugly pizza and ugly pageants.
Implications - MISSING WORD IN FIRST SENTENCE
Youth consumer groups are increasingly of traditional standards of beauty. This group rejects the values and categorical standards of their parents's generation. Companies should consider how this demographic thinks about gender, beauty and identity when creating ad campaigns to foster a deeper engagement with the brand.
21 Ways to Glorify Ugliness

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Real-Life Gremlins
10 Ugly Animals

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Durex Puts Ugly on Your Pillow
"Last Longer" Campaign

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Modeling Agency for Ugly People
The UGLY Model Agency
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Making Celebrities Ugly
Planet Hiltron
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties
One Time of Year Tacky Is Trendy
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Intentional Ugly
8 Posts For the Ugly Obsessed
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Ugly Endangered Species
10 Creatures Nearing Extinction
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Cruel Ugliness Cures
The Genuine Ugly Bag
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Unlikely Supermodels (UPDATE)
Ugly Agency Specializes in Odd Characters
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Ugly Pageants
The Award for the Ugliest Icelandic Native Goes to...
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Windblown Shockvertising
Pretty Fast Delivery Makes Ugly Pictures But A Great Point
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Ugly Pizza
Difficult Branding?
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Showcasing Ugly Art
MUMOK's Bad Painting-Good Art Exhibition
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Ugly Sweater Love
The Holiday Sweater Song
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Photoshopping For Evil: Fox News Makes NY Times Reporters Ugly
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Ugly is the New Hot
Modern Studies on Ugliness
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Fake Webcams for the Ugly
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Pretty Ugly Plush Toys
Uglydolls
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Ugly Food Glasses
Blue Shade Glasses Help You Lose Weight?
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Intentionally Ugly Power Strips
Standby Surge Protector
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Flaunting Ugly Couches
The 'Surefit Slip Covers' Contest
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