• This promo photo from Beyoncé‘s newest album is sparking quite a bit of controversy. Fans are upset because the R&B diva’s complexion appears to be several shades lighter than it actually is. Beyoncé is no stranger to photographic whitewashing; in 2008, her complexion was significantly altered in a L’Oreal hair color campaign. While King B certainly Continue Reading
• With not a chicken wing necklace or puff ball in sight, Nicki Minaj takes us back to her “Itty Bitty Piggy” days in all black with pink accents for the cover of this month’s Cosmopolitan. She is the second black woman in three years to cover the glossy. Do you like this toned down shot of Nicki? (Beauty Continue Reading
• Jourdan Dunn appears with Cara Delevingne for Burberry Beauty’s Fall 2011 campaign. Makes me want to go and buy some lipstick I definitely don’t need. (Beauty is Diverse) • L’Oréal Paris continues the proud tradition of lightening their models of color with Freida Pinto. Could it just be makeup and lighting? (ONTD) • Stylelist Continue Reading
• Rihanna was winin’ rude yesterday at the Kadoonment Day parade in Barbados, marking the end of Crop Over. Shoutout to all our Bajan readers who were there in person/ in spirit! The singer is rumored to cover British Vogue next month. She tweeted; “British Vogue here I come…”, signaling her magazine takeover might not Continue Reading
• L’Oreal Paris announced Liya Kebede as the newest face for the brand! Congrats to Liya! Looks like just about everyone is doing a better job at hiring models of color than majority-black Brazil! (Us Magazine) • Carine Roitfeld, former editor-in-chief of Paris Vogue, is rumored to be starting up a new print publication. Please, oh Continue Reading
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