Tag: beauty
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The lasting effects of fatphobic 2000s TV
The other day, influencer @gracefvictory posted a video of herself wearing a striped crop top with the overlay text reading: “When every “fashion makeover” show you watched growing up would tell anyone over a size 10 to ‘avoid wearing stripes as it makes you look bigger’ so you did. But now you’re 33, living your…
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Black Is King: A true celebration of African culture
When the trailer for ‘Black Is King’ first emerged, many were excited, but of course, in true social media fashion, detractors were the first to question the intent behind the visual feature. First, it was Disney+ isn’t even accessible in Africa, so why premier it on this platform? The simple answer is it’s based on…
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The beauty of buying with a conscience
From buying black-owned to not buying from those who don’t support others, why you should consider the products you consume now more than ever. Despite all the atrocity that 2020 has thrown at us, one thing you can’t deny is that it has made us more conscious and aware. The handling of Covid-19 exposed every…
Sincerely, Saskia 