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19 Mar

Study Finds That Black People Who Discover As Mixed-Race

Portra Images A recent peer-review study found that black individuals who discover as mixed-race are considered more attractive.  Published within the June 2016 issue of Review of Black Political Economy, the study’s findings are based entirely off of perception and didn't take conventional variables like hair texture and skin tone under consideration. “The straightforward perception of exoticism sways people to see multicultural blacks as better-looking,” said study creator Robert L. Reece, an African American doctoral candidate in sociology at Duke University. The identical held true even when the person was not actually of mixed race, so long as they identified as such. In a series of controlled interviews, Reece attempted to check and measure the ability of perception. 3,200 black subjects were asked questions on their racial...
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18 Mar

Winnie Harlow’s Body Looks Like A Work Of Art

Winnie Harlow’s Body Looks Like A Work Of Art
For anyone who’s ever called Winnie Harlow’s vitiligo an unlucky disease, they’re sorely mistaken. The Canadian beauty recently posted photos of herself bikini clad on Instagram, including shots from her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019 photoshoot. It’s the model’s first time being featured within the coveted issue and he or she looks fuego. Her body looks like a walking canvas, together with her skin because the artistic detail painted with the most-skilled hand. She also expressed her gratitude and excitement for having the ability to wear her natural curls, and for working with a black female photographer for the primary time. The problem just dropped in May, and Harlow is vying for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019 Rookie of the Year. Based...
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1 Mar

Beauty In Black: ‘Less Is More’ Beauty Products To

Beauty In Black: ‘Less Is More’ Beauty Products To
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17 Feb

Fenty Beauty Was Named One in all TIME’s 25

Fenty Beauty Was Named One in all TIME’s 25
Getty images When Rihanna says she doesn't come to play, imagine her. The Bajan princess has completely thrown the sweetness industry on it’s head this 12 months with the record-breaking launch of her namesake brand, Fenty Beauty. Along with being a smashing success by all all accounts, including earned media value, the brand is raking up every kind of awards. 5462758098001 The newest? TIME’s annual list of the 25 best inventions of the 12 months. The magazine considered a whole bunch of inventions from around the globe to create the list. It’s Rihanna’s commitment to diversity and inclusion that helped secure the award. “…makeup corporations often cater to women with light to medium skin tones, each in products and promoting, and sideline women of color,”...
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