The accusations against the Revlon CEO are ugly -- but that does n't mean Twitter ca n't pretty them up with some humor . According to the New York Post , the cosmetics company 's CEO , Lorenzo Delpani , is being sued by a former company scientist , Alan Meyers , who is alleging discrimination . Meyers says in the suit that the Italian-born Delpani expressed disdain for such groups as Jews , blacks and Americans as a whole . According to the suit , Delpani said he could `` smell a black person when he entered a room , '' noted that `` Jews stick together '' and said Americans were `` small-minded '' and `` dirty . '' A Revlon representative told the Post that the suit was a product of an unhappy ex-employee . Meyers was let go because he `` repeatedly demonstrated critical lapses in judgment and failed to perform at the high standard we demand of our employees , '' she said . Revlon Chairman Ronald O. Perelman said in a statement , `` I know Lorenzo as an executive and as a person . ... He is among the least bigoted or biased human I have ever known . He has my full support . '' Nevertheless , the kerfuffle has n't stopped wags on Twitter from making the hashtag # ShadesofRevlon trend , whether out of outrage or comic potential . `` Do n't forget # ShadesOfRevlon 's fragrance line : Dirty Americans perfume , Black Room cologne , & Yiddish Smell of Success . Last 2 KKK-approved ! '' wrote Chris Six . `` Malcolm X-foliating cream , '' suggested Ryan Dalton . It may be a while before some customers kiss and make up with the makeup giant . To a tweet that said , `` Black twitter will NEVER let you off the hook , '' the Kitchenista was in blunt agreement . `` Not ever , '' she wrote .
Revlon chairman says ' ` ` has my full support '' and accuses the CEO of being racist . Twitter responds with # ShadesofRevlon .