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Dascha Polanco and Dove: Believing in Your Beauty Is Power
You’d never know that Dascha Polanco, star of Netflix’s hit series Orange Is the New Black and, more recently, a recurring character in FX’s miniseries American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, almost didn’t become an actress because she lacked confidence in her body type. “Growing up,” she tells The Glow Up, “the beauty…
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We Outchea! The Glow Up Takes a Field Trip
We love an event here at The Glow Up; it’s a treat to get away from the skin-depleting blue light of our laptops and out into the field. Our ultramodern, minimalist office space—although filled with laughter and camaraderie—drops to meat-locker-level temps when the mercury dips. Not to mention, we’re passionate about beauty. Our latest outing…
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The Biggest Losers of 2017
As the year comes to a close, The Root takes a look back at those who took an L. We aren’t talking the kind of loss you feel sympathy for—or the kind of losses you point a finger and laugh at or shake your head in shame and secondhand embarrassment. Let’s review everyone—and everything—that caught…
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Black Model in Controversial Dove Ad Says She’s ‘Proud’ of Campaign, Especially Because It Featured a Dark-Skinned Woman
In the last few days, a shitstorm has surged around the Dove company after stills of its new ad campaign seemed to show a black woman turning white as the objective of its new body wash. If one looks at the entire commercial, however, it’s clear that the ad was trying to show that women…
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You Should Always Have Black People Around to Consult on Lotion (and on Pepsi, HBO, the New York Times … )
I don’t remember much from my collegiate graduation ceremony, but I do remember this highlight from our commencement speaker, the Oprah Winfrey: Growing up, my grandmother told me that if I worked really hard, I could find some good white people to work for. And I’m proud to say that today … I’ve got some…
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Dove Apologizes for Hella Racist Ad, but How Did It Even Get Into the Public Space to Begin With?
This is why diversity in the workplace is so important. And I’m not just talking about token diversity. I’m talking about diversity where the opinions of people of color actually matter, because this whole idea should have been burned at its very inception. We’ve all heard the news by now. Over the weekend, Dove—the skin-care…