5 Women of Color Discuss Why Diversity in Beauty Is So Important

How do social media open up a way to more diverse landscapes, how do you prove to customers that when buying a product or purchasing a brand this is the most representative? It is one of the important issues. However, the fashion industry and the beauty industry are still bound by old standards, and very few (primarily white) attributes are considered gold standards for beauty.

Until a while ago, Allure's editor Michelle Lee discussed with one of five successful women actresses (actress and model Dasha Polanco, Zazie Beetz, Veronica Webb, Ebonee Davis, Khoudia Diop) and talked about one problem. Time, face: "Why is it different and not beautiful?" Every woman has a story of herself who can remember the beautiful fashion of her life. Due to the birth of Diop, this is a childhood yearning for bleaching her darkness - skin; for Polanco, people are called her body the ideal body in the world of fashion and beauty I understand that it is different from things. "I have never really seen a person who looks like me on a magazine or television, which definitely affects my self-esteem [growth]," says Davis.

Their experience (and the experiences of people who are tired of not following the definition of "beauty" in society) strongly reminds people why all sorts of beauty is so important. Our beauty lies in our differences, and no one should feel that their uniqueness is ashamed. This is to celebrate all forms of beauty, and to leave the past stereotypes and standards of outdated beauty.

Let's understand that beauty is diverse. It comes in all shapes and sizes. Black women are more rich in colors than any other women. It is unreasonable and impossible to ask black women and women to meet the standard of beauty. The important thing is that we can not adapt to the images we created for myself, not for ourselves. Yes, rock wig, weave, stretch, nature, and something to rock, if this is the best for you. We also have a willingness to refuse absolutely comprehensively that we have such a strong attitude towards our sisters, especially self-image, body image, self-esteem, confidently refusing to accept social value You have to give up judgment about no people.

Throughout history, colored women can hardly be seen in traditional arts and media. Women are everywhere to reflect the criteria of unrealistic beauty rather than revealing various images that truly represent our country. Several people are further promoting this agenda as the world adapts slowly to the ability to accept colors and the various characteristics of elegant women. Photographer Amanda Lopez and stylist / jewelry designer Tanya Melendez decoration unleashes unknown color power and beauty

To explain our approach to diversity, please do not use the word "color women and people". Its use shows the general way of thinking surrounding diversity. When a colored woman hears that, as @ aurabogado (Colorlines, The Nation) says, we know what we are dealing with. This means that some of us do not know these things and never separate them. If you are engaged in "technical women" activities, organizations, etc. and you do not know why more diverse women are involved, please find the reason. Your organization / company's reputation may be compromised by the poor experience of the participants. People outside the mainstream of technology are talking with each other. I know which conferences and events are comprehensive and which is painful.