Loyal reader LaToya Williams writes:
Hi Sandra, Love love love the website. Honestly I find it saddening when black women do things like this. (*cough* Beyonce) I myself am a black woman and I feel like I have reverse self hate issues. I WISH I was DARKER, I would say my complexion is around the real complexion of Necole Bitchie posted on your website, but its something about a dark skin I find beautiful and regal.
Unfortunately my family is full of different nationalities (but I represent for my black people) I’d prefer to be darker and I sometimes where foundation darker than my real complexion on purpose. I’ve come to the realization that some black woman especially industry ones get pulled into the light is right syndrome. The lighter they are the more beautiful they feel, black women aren’t represented properly in the entertainment industry, when I see my people I see beauty in full lips, and various nose shapes and various colors, I find nothing beautiful about pasty white skin, (no offense to those with no pigment) I just thought I’d share my thoughts.
Keep up the GREAT work!!!!!!!
Photo on left by Derek Blanks
Styling by Shun Melson
Hair by Saisha Beecham
Photo on right by ExclusiveAccess.net
