Melaninated! 40 Images Of Beautiful Dark Skinned Women

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@camaraaunique thank you for choosing me to be a part of this project. I'm honored! @nicky_b_on_hair you are talented and passionate...your journey ahead will be a great one! #UrsieOnHair #AnOdeToBeauty

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On October 22nd I posted a picture of myself where i looked like I altered my appearance and metamorphosis to match the “Eurocentric beauty standards”. I fearlessly addressed an issue that has been swept under the rug and boldly took the stance in bringing a taboo topic to the fore front. I chose to do this in the manner I did because I believe Colorism is plagiarizing our black community. While It appeared as if I had “bleached” my skin, causing a world wide debate, and even though the picture was obviously birthed around my single titled“Black hypocrisy” and my mixtape Captured.I want to openly say it was not a “publicity stunt”. I wanted to create awareness to “Colorism” and it was more so done intentionally to create shock value so that I could have the worlds undivided attention to deliver the message in my music. There are dark skin women across the world complaining every day that they are being downplayed and degraded, but the raw truth is it is us “black women” and “black men” that are fighting against each other and tearing down our own race. It’s evident in the social media comments every day, I myself have lived through it all being downgraded by my dark complexion. Would the message in my song have been received as well as it did world wide if I didn’t go to the extreme with the picture? The truth is no it would have probably been just another Spice hit song; so yes I had to go the extra mile to ensure my message be heard. Most people got a misconception that I was boosting “Skin bleaching” but ironically it was the opposite. I used myself as an example of what people from the black community is causing other women to do because of how society makes them feel. Yes “Black is beautiful” we say it every day but are we showing love to our black women? This topic is long and I could spread it so far but mi tired fi type Lol. The fact is Colorism is happening in the homes ,school and businesses but I’ll leave it till my next post. To put a end to the debate “I DID NOT BLEACH MY SKIN” and I quote “Proud a mi color, love mi pretty black skin, respect due to mi strong melanin” words from my “Black Hypocrisy” song that I wrote from my heart.

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📸 : @piokky 💄 : @susan.vee

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Oh- didn’t you know? Our @serena jeans fit a slim waist and a big🍑 Link in bio to shop for yours now! We ship worldwide I’m wearing the Jolie textured knit top with our retro fit Jean in the light finish. #beseenbeheard

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Basking in the grace of another year...Twenty-FINE, as my best friend calls it. Thank you to my family, friends, and all my fans for the outpour of love I receive on a daily. Here’s to another one. 🥂📸@lelunddurond Birthday glow up!

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Pre-Wendy. Stylist| @anitapatrickson Hair| @sosheargenius | @meccadickerson | Suit| @prabalgurung |@wendywilliams #nobodysfool

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@amaralanegraaln 🖤

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Back and better🙏🏿

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Shot by @marshalldavid11 Mua/hair/styling @miguelofdallas

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@shivss_xo ・・・ For make-up tutorials follow @darkskinwomen.makeup 💋

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@_deeva_ ・・・ For make-up tutorials follow @darkskinwomen.makeup 💋

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Feeling really sexy in this new #ad picture from @atelierbordelle ❤️👙❤️

A post shared by Naoumie Ekiko❤🇨🇲🇺🇸❤ (@naoumie) on May 18, 2017 at 7:26am PDT

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Happy Thursday #KingsandQueens : The face you make when everything that you thought was falling apart is actually falling into place . Skin @hamamatafricanskincare Kente @iamkaakaa #hamamatafrica #africanqueen #africanskincare #blackbeauty #naturalbeauty

A post shared by H A M A M A T (@iamhamamat) on Aug 3, 2017 at 5:17am PDT

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A woman with a vision empowers an empire of women to do more, see more and to be more! 👸🏾👸🏾👸🏾 . Cheeky bts from my previous shoot I organised with these 2 stunners @naoumie @iamtenika and the best team one can ask for. I know said this a million times but thank you so much guys truly appreciate your time and effort of bringing this vision to life..super excited to see the final outcome! 😆 . . Photographer @iulia_david_photography Makeup @gemmahowellmakeup Jewellery/headwraps @moyobybibi Swimwear @nunude_official . . . #bts #melaninonmelanin #blackgirlmagic #moyobybibi #nunudeofficial #bodygoals #squad #africanqueens #queening

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@mintswimusa SUMMER17 Creative Director :: @jonnellchavez Photographer :: @61.mm Wardrobe :: @_jannellehill Hair :: @candyglitzshock Makeup :: @akashahaze

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🖇Nowadays, people know the price of everything and the value of Nothing. We take everything for granted with no attention paid to anything. Gradually, we are losing our value and giving ourselves out cheaply to be easily disrespected. We can do better✨ . . .Bag is from @ailyofficial - use promo code: MARYAM05 for some cash off your order🙈

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But do you art tho 😏🖌 📸: @photomaticsmith

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Meet me today from 1-1:30 at the Beauty & Fashion experience at the L.A. Live Stage!! #betexperience Stylist: @stylebytori

A post shared by Khoudia Diop (@melaniin.goddess) on Jun 24, 2017 at 12:49pm PDT

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the islander breeze 🇬🇾 Dress| @fashionnovacurve (Get 15% off using my code XOMariposa!)

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Be very deliberate on reminding yourself who you are everyday, or the world will. #talkingtomyself #tbt

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Comment you zodiac sign I'm "Cancer" ✌🏿️♋️

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@melanin.bape 🖤

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@__olakemi__ 🖤

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@uchenna__ 🖤

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@hhourglass 🖤 #dswcarnival

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Juju X @fashionnova

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@westindiandolly 🖤

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@iamlovely2 🤰🏾 #dswmaternity

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@nnennab 🌹

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