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In February, HYPEBEAST published an article titled referencing the recent wave of makeup marketed specifically to men. Yet, the comments show exactly why it hasn’t gained hype.
Throughout history, the black community has had an immense impact on multiple industries, notably the beauty industry. This Black History Month at Nudest, we are paying tribute to beauty pioneers who invented everything from the powder you use each morning to the hairbrush you use to detangle those lustrous locks every night.
While we are all for the positive changes in the beauty community, this Black History Month we are highlighting people and companies that have valued inclusivity from the start. Here is a full face of makeup using only black-owned makeup brands.
Finding the perfect nude nail polish isn’t always easy, but OOO Polish hits the nail on the head with their skin inspired colors. Created by Symantha Wechie-Onyechi, OOO Polish is meant to represent people of color and give them options in an industry where they are often an afterthought.
2018 has been a year of many ups and downs for the beauty industry. As the year draws to a close, it’s important to take a moment to highlight the great strides beauty brands have taken to be more inclusive of women of color. Highlighted below are some of these milestones.
From the Tarte Shape Tape foundation fiasco to the comeback of the ABH Amrezy highlighter, 2018 has the best and worst of the makeup world. Since the fall of 2017, the Fenty Effect has set a new standard for complexion products. Expectations are high, Twitter reactions are plentiful, and tea is always hot. But has any progress been made? This is how five of this year’s most hyped makeup releases did in the diversity category.
This year’s annual Victoria Secret Fashion Show, which aired on December 2nd, was no different from past shows--the models were all one size (skinny), cis, and their skin tones varied within a narrow spectrum of beige (with the exception of a few). Although the brand claims that the runway was 50% models of color this year, one thing was for certain: they clearly haven’t learned anything about the importance of diversity.
Teyana Taylor is emerging as the true queen of the nude makeup!
