Black Skin
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Dark-Skinned Model Gives Her Uber Driver a Reality Check: ‘Beautiful Melanin’ Is ‘a Blessing’
Nyakim Gatwech is a model from South Sudan living in Minnesota. Recently on Instagram, she shared a story about her dark skin. “I was [asked by] my uber driver the other day… ‘don’t take this offensive but if you were given 10 thousand dollars would you bleach your skin for that amount?’ I couldn’t even respond I started laughing so hard. Than he said so that a no and I was like hell to the f*king yeah that a no, why on earth would I ever bleach this beautiful melanin God bless with me,” she wro
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Why Are People So Bothered by a Colorful Photo of 5 Black Women?
A photo from a project highlighting the beauty of black skin is rubbing some people the wrong way on social media. The image in question from One, a series by Isaac West featuring stunning models in colorful underwear set behind brightly colored backdrops, places the most light-skinned woman front and center. In response, West, a student and fashion designer in Minnesota, says to Yahoo Beauty that “as black people, we have something very unique about us — our skin tone.
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Keke Palmer Breaks Down Why Covering Up Her Acne 24/7 Is ‘Fake’
Keke Palmer knows how to tell it like it is. Keke Palmer deserves a hearty round of applause for three reasons right now. Last, but certainly not least, Palmer vented, shut down a hater-friend, and delivered a message all in one casual sitting on the pressures of always looking perfect, which many women can probably relate to.
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Guys, Smokey Robinson’s New Skin Care Line Will Have Your Lady Singing ‘Ooh Baby Baby’
In the ’60s and ’70s. Smokey Robinson swayed audiences with his smooth vocals, green eyes, and fine complexion. Now he's sharing the secret of his baby-soft skin. Robinson and his wife, Frances, have launched a new skin care line called Skinphonic, which is specifically designed to tackle the skin care challenges of people of color.
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South Sudanese Model Nykhor Paul: ‘It’s 2015 — It’s OK to be Black’
26-year-old South Sudanese model Nykhor Paul went viral last week with her bold Instagram post calling out professional makeup artists at fashion shows for not having makeup that matched her skin color. “A good makeup artist would come prepare and do their research before coming to work because oftentimes you know what to expect especially at a show!” With 10 years of modeling under her belt, Paul is using social media and modeling as platforms to get the message out about discrimination in the
