by Dark Is Beautiful | Oct 22, 2020 | Advocacy, Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Discrimination, News, Skin Colour Bias
The more we speak! Growing up in Dubai, I have always been surrounded by the love and acceptance of my family and friends. My parents have instilled confidence, courage, and passion in my bones, whilst always giving my wings the extra wind that they needed to...
by Dark Is Beautiful | Dec 15, 2019 | Colourism Stories, Discrimination, Prejudice, Skin Colour Bias
I’m rummaging through my bag of memories looking for instances when my skin color was used to define me. I’ve had a relative tell me that I wouldn’t get married because I am dark and it would have been better to be born a boy. My father who is as dark as I am, taught...
by Dark Is Beautiful | Apr 15, 2019 | Beauty Ideals, Colourism Stories, Dark Skin, Melanin, Photo Story
In the first of a new series of photo stories by Christy Jennifer, we present to you an interview with Merlin Lilly, a stylist and designer that lives and works in Chennai who talks about her experiences with colourism. Christy: What was it like growing up in your...
