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African-American Beauty Myths -- Busted!'Black don't crack' isn't the only African-American beauty myth that's stood the test of time. From black hair care to makeup, we suss out fact from fiction |
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The belief that black women don't get age spots, wrinkles, or skin cancer from sun damage was just one of many African-American beauty myths that I lived by. That is, until I become a beauty editor.
Skip ahead to see the 5 biggest African-American beauty myths now.
Spending every day talking to top beauty experts is the quickest way to suss out African-American beauty fact from fiction, and I quickly discovered that "rules" like dark-skinned women can't wear neon makeup, blonde hair never looks natural on us, or nude lipstick never complements our skin tone are totally bogus.
So, to put an end to these African-American beauty myths once and for all, I chatted with some of the top experts in the field of black hair, makeup, and skin care to get the low down on the biggest African-American beauty misconceptions.
Keep reading to see which "rules" you need to start breaking, too.
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love this amazing article we rock
by janelistrue Sunday, March 3, 2013 at 02:26PM Report as inappropriate
nice article. Love the nude part. We can do nude!
by smiley412 Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 09:00AM Report as inappropriate
I liked the one about black women and going blonde...I actually have Black family members with natural sandy, blonde hair and light blue eyes!
by MizzPink Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 05:16AM Report as inappropriate
Beautiful girl!
by yestfl Friday, January 25, 2013 at 09:55AM Report as inappropriate
Informative
by EricaC123 Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 01:18PM Report as inappropriate
Beauty knows no color, and I'm not referring to a cosmetic palette.
by robyne00 Monday, August 20, 2012 at 08:59PM Report as inappropriate
In 3rd grade, we were having field day. My teacher was putting sun-screen on everyone in the class, she then skipped me and I told her "You forgot to put sun-screen on me." she then told me "You are already dark enough, you don't need any." Now mind you, I'm but not dark. It's crazy what you get told as a chid being black.
by Charmaine2013 Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at 01:39AM Report as inappropriate
Good idea for an article but maybe they should speak to some women of color first.
by AmandaAmanda Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 01:00AM Report as inappropriate
Good points but still leaves more questions than answers!
by teema Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 08:08AM Report as inappropriate
This was a really good read, and make great points !
by applepiealamode Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at 03:26AM Report as inappropriate