melanin
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This White Model Literally Turned Her Skin Black And There’s So Much More
After spending thousands of dollars on skin darkening and breast augmentation, Martina Big wants to move to Africa, where she says she is appreciated
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17 Christmas Gift Ideas For the Black Woman in Your Life
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Let her know how wonderful she is.
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Was This HBCU T-shirt Owner The Best Shark Tank Contestant—Ever?
Ashley Jones created Tones of Melanin to let customers rep their favorite HBCU with pride
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Like Gold: Naomi Osaka's Upcoming Skincare Line Will Boast Sun Protection for People of Color
A four-time Grand Slam champion now has gold on her mind. Naomi Osaka, currently the highest female paid athlete, has now made good on her recent tease to “watch this space”; on Tuesday morning, it was reported that the tennis phenom, who already has partnerships with Nike and Louis Vuitton, will soon launch a skincare…
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The Glow Up’s Guide to Giving: This Season, Help Them Spoil the Skin They’re In
If you, like me, aren’t blessed to live in a warm climate during the winter months, no doubt skincare rises on your list of concerns on a seasonal basis. As the temps drop, our melanin is more vulnerable than ever to ashiness—not to mention the inevitable chapped lips and windburned cheeks. While skincare may not…
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With ‘Shades of Black,’ The Guardian Enters the Colorism Conversation
We talk about it. We joke about it. We resent it. We reinforce it. We rage about it. Anyone who has lived this life as a black person—and especially, a black woman—knows all too well the loaded conversation that is colorism. It’s a worldwide epidemic, and not one unique to black people, but the ways…
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Color Us Corrected: Morphe Maxes Out the Foundation Game with 60 Shades of Fluidity! [Updated]
You know, if there’s one resolution we should all have for 2019, it should be that when we’re wrong, we say we’re wrong. Case in point: Just last week, we raved about Fenty Beauty’s upcoming expansion to 50 shades of foundation and concealer from their original and groundbreaking 40-shade launch. But as it turns out,…
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How Much Would You Pay to Age Like J.Lo—With No Needles Involved?
She’s one of the most ageless women in the entertainment industry, and now, the vampire known as Jennifer Lopez is teasing a skincare line to drop in late 2019. “I will be coming out with a skincare line,” Lopez announced during a promotional event for her new film, Second Act, as reported by Harper’s Bazaar.…
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Watch: John Boyega’s Blackness Sits Like a Crown Atop His Head
Black and Proud is a video series on The Root that focuses on the pride that our favorite black celebrities, tastemakers and thought leaders feel about being black. Many of them talk about our resilience and strength throughout history, some talk about our undeniable talents, while others mention our dance skills, dopeness and more. Whatever…