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Nelson Lisboa clarifies comments regarding Sofia Ribeiro's styling
Fashion commentator Nelson Lisboa has addressed the controversy surrounding his comments on actress Sofia Ribeiro’s appearance at the Globos de Ouro. Following a social media manifesto by Ribeiro, who defended her use of hair extensions against pressures regarding female body standards, Lisboa clarified his stance on the television program ‘Passadeira Vermelha’.
Lisboa stated that he did not intend to attack Ribeiro personally or her natural hair. He clarified that his use of the word ‘vulgarity’ referred specifically to the perceived artificiality of the styling within the global context of the red carpet look, rather than a critique of the actress herself. He maintained that aesthetic analysis should remain separate from personal health or social battles.