25 year old South Sudanese activist and model Nykhor Paul has taken to social media to rant about unprepared make-up artists at top fashion shows who fail to accommodate the needs of those with darker skin tones.
In an enraged Instagram post, she blasted the fashion industry for considering the needs of 'white girls' but ignoring others, forcing her to carry around her own products. It is not the first time the 5ft 11in African beauty has spoken out about the inequality she has faced, having previously said that we 'need more models of color in the fashion world'
In her rant, Nykhor listed an array of brands which cater for darker skin tones, including Mac, Bobbi Brown and Lancome. She added that professional make up artists come prepared and do their 'research' before attending a show.
She said the problem occurs at each of the world's major fashion weeks:New York, London, Milan, Paris and Cape Town.
She also stated that she's 'tired of complaining' and 'super tired' of apologising for her blackness. She said 'fashion is art, art is never racist, why can't we be part of fashion fully and equally?'.
121 comments:
Preach on Nykho,educate the uneducated ones,bloody racist they are!
Racism everywhere.
Way to go babe!
OKORO UPGRADED
Eyaaa...ndo oh. But this model eeeh, choi! Lupita na Beyonce for where she de.
Blakie no be she create her self nah.smileeeeeeeee
She's gorgeous. But she better be careful before the powers that be will end her career. Nobody likes a loud mouth from Africa. How do Alek Wek and the others deal with this sort of issue? Girl ask them and face your work. Except you're ready to lose it all though then by all means please fight the good fight against racism and ain't shit white makeup artists.
She's not so black na
Biko...bleaching is needed in your case!!!
This is one sad reality facing the "black nation"all over the wold. Sometimes i am tempted to conclude that this has come to stay.
Lovely amala skin tone
Shes a natural beau.....
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Black is beautiful
Shes a natural beau.....
Meenah_wakil on inatagram nd snapchat
Shes a natural beau.....
Meenah_wakil on inatagram nd snapchat
That last pic looks beheaded. What do I know...
...Mama J...
To be honest,she is too black,i won't even say dark. Lmao
if d not cool with d skin d fuck of n not complain
Wow I no fit shout abeg
hehehe she shld nt mind d makeup artist
she is beautiful Gods free gift
She is really dark but beautiful.
Like she is the darkest...black is beauty
Haaa! Olagbara o! True true she black but she's making a sensible point sha. Goodluck 2 u
Fuck these muhfuckers Black is Beautiful
Racism can neva be erased..
Racism can neva be erased..
Nawaoo racism I guess cos you are very dark
Seen
Omo see legs
White pigs will never change
HOL
This is not fair at all!
This is not fair at all!
Racism is deep rooted in their DNA. Cheers. Don Casey
Africans can be ugly sha, Naso that lupita too look like a monkey and people will still be like she's so gorgeous! No they both look sick
Oooooooooh my...!
Wetin now concern me
Don't complain just quit if you don't like it. Mshewwww
Racism everywhere, It is well with you dearie
Dis is blackness of the highest order. I swear her blood must be black too. Even if u pay me 20m dollars I cant kiss dis one talkless of knack. Dont want my tongue to turn black.
Babe no mind them joor. Black is beautiful
Linda why do u call it 'Rant' ?U are very funny,anyway,leave them with their racist act,they're just evil people
Awwwww. .I love her skin tone. Pretty woman.
MeNh!babe is an art herself..Black is beautifully beautiful
How did she make it as a super model?... She's so ugly.
Why do these oyinbos like picking worwor blacks and say they have the perfect face?
This lady might be tall and slim but her face ain't it. Can you imagine how they treat Luipta Nyongo like the most beautiful lady ever out of Africa
The babe sha! I don't think Alec Wek had that type of problem pls contact her for advise
Made of Blackkkkkkk!
Everybody must model!.... chaiiii
Too skinny for an African woman.
Black is beautiful..
But she black sha!
JESUS! see colour lol
Black and glazing...cute!
Corrrect girl, leave them. White people they form say they too dey know. ~see me~
Correct babe. ~see me~
Wow! Black is beautiful any day any time. God bless her abundantly for voicing out, and I hope d respective quarters got her info.
Her black is beautiful *in flavours voice*
The presentation of cheque to fire victims by LASG. The various media outlet are reporting that 243 victims were given cheques. The deputy governor only presented cheques to 10 people before she left. After that, the rest were told that the money will be paid into their various account. Pls we call on all authorities involved to look into this so that the matter will not be swept under the rug!!!
My Dear, black is beautiful. You owe nobody any explanation. You are wonderfully made. Linda take note!
Yes that's good to tackle them with the kind of attitude character they have towards us thank you jare
You tellem girl!!!
Lady G
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XOXO
OK o but babe eh dis ur dark no be here
I like her already
Attention!!! Attention!!! Attention!!! The presentation of cheque to fire victims by LASG. The various media outlet are reporting that 243 victims were given cheques. The deputy governor only presented cheques to 10 people before she left. After that, the rest were told that the money will be paid into their various account. Pls we call on all authorities involved to look into this so that the matter will not be swept under the rug!!!
SUIT URSLF...TOMJERRYSWIT
But Nne, she is black....'
She's right.
The bae dark no be small o.....sorry dear, but you've to comply with them coz ranting won't change the way d white men feel about d blacks....
Wow! Her color is epic!
I dark ooo buh dis gal black sha......choi...as in o dudu b koro isin....lol
lol i wouldnt share my makeup with you girl...not black girls. you! lol
Oh my! U ain't black dear, ur dark, maybe burnt, guess it scares the hell outta the artist...
Abeg,dis ur blackness nor be here o.nor vex
Oh boy!!!! See black! Kai.
Forget skin colour ds gal is ugly bt her body fine die . She is hawwwttt
The world we live in when the whites have superiority complex feeling like they are better than other people of color she should stay strong hmmm!!!
you too black na hehe #blackisbeautiful though
Good for her
Racism even in the world of fashion. I can imagine the challenges and humiliation she must have gone through. I love her boldness to speak up against racism. Its the only way to end it.
Yeeeeeepa girl u are so black and not ffine
Go to any MAC or Bobbi Brown store they will choose the darkest shade they have. I have been wearing wrong foundation for years because of MAC I trusted them honestly,each time I go home apply the foundation myself it looked so dark the difference between my face and chest was like day&night under their artificial lights in the store everything was fine. I was matched in December she was coming my way with the darkest shade again and I know in winter I light up, I told her its to dark she was like NOO I stood at my point she should try a lighter shade end of the story, I got out of the store with a shade that was 4x lighter than the one she suggested. She was surprised, I told her not all blacks are NW50 foundation and we all have different undertones. Am tired too
It's a rant now because she is dark skinned and refused to bleach. Linda you are part of the problem. I'm proud of your dark.skin girl
Black is beautiful
The bikini photo is a big no. But her complexion is flawless and unique, nubian queen.
thumbs up! brave call.
But dis babe black. Like she said fashion is art and art is not racist. Una don hear oyibo people with their stupid discrimination.
Oh my god....u are so ugly
And a brain is needed in yours
Cos she is dark. She is gorgeous, beautiful and successful. What are you?
Keep spending money on bleach. The answer will show in twenty years time.
i love your courage my dear. wen God lifts u up, no one can pull u dwn.i encourage u to take care of your beautiful skin colour. do not listen to those that call u ugly or those that encourage u to bleach ur skin. u are perfectly made the way u are.
i love your courage my dear. wen God lifts u up, no one can pull u dwn.i encourage u to take care of your beautiful skin colour. do not listen to those that call u ugly or those that encourage u to bleach ur skin. u are perfectly made the way u are.
i love your courage my dear. wen God lifts u up, no one can pull u dwn.i encourage u to take care of your beautiful skin colour. do not listen to those that call u ugly or those that encourage u to bleach ur skin. u are perfectly made the way u are.
She might be ugly in your ears but has much more money in her account than you beautiful person...
So what? God made her that way and that is what counts. All shades of dark are part of African heritage. Get some education.
No she is doing the right thing. Africans need to stop this bootylicking attitudes, if alot more would come up like her things would improve after being out of business is when people open their mouth. Tyra Banks complained about this as WELL in terms of her skin and hair texture. Just some fews days I was in a Ghanaian afro shop [EU] asking if they can braid my hair, the woman looked at me disgust because I have natural hair and was telling me to relax my hair before coming for braiding, did we all relax our hair in Africa before braiding? Africans need to get a grip and stop denying their heritage. Am done
Lmao ok that's funny lol
Shut up...lets see your face and body.
Where is your face some we have a reference...silly cow
She is different that defines her success . How many beautiful girls do we have in the corners of Africa alot but what are their successful for? Sexual scandals and escapades.
She has better skin than you will ever have and in your 50s the bleaching will talk a different language. No wonder that African women are aging like rotten pumpkins
Amen!! Change needs revolution and rebellion
that was a brave one from her.
Lmfao, say no 2 racism. Well said gal, na make dem come listen 2 u b another thing
Social events in Nigeria has shown that Black is not really beautiful... Cus they all wished they were fair looking at their facial makeups.
HA!!!
Black Blacker Blackest.
U go gal, enough of their bullshit, bunch of racist
But she's actually an ugly black girl. Bring your own make up and stop complaining. This is how they talk too much AMD their careers get caught off.
Racism is everywhere and its SAD
Noob sai bug frm mortal kombact.dis one na shadow
#nothankyoui'llratherbeselfmade
Noob sai bog in mortal combact.dis one na shadow.
#nothankyoui'llratherbeselfmade
I don't understand why these whites just have to be racists.
Wow...you sure are stupid....
You are stunning honnaaayy!!! Surprised though that these make up artists still haven't gotten up to speed with the likes of Alek Wek. Keeping speaking up child!
Learn from Oluchi and Alek Wek, complaining will not get you far in the modelling world, It might have got Naomi far - but her reputation was left in tatter. They will easily replace you with young upcoming models.....
Learn from Oluchi and Alek Wek, complaining will not get you far in the modelling world, It might have got Naomi far - but her reputation was left in tatter. They will easily replace you with young upcoming models.....
Pun intended ,I guess?
No it's not fair,infact it's very very black
Self hate.uvce been Brain washed fool.
Like your mother
Hahaha are you guys talking about racism? Nigeria is the highest racism as a country!!
MUST THEY ALL POSE NUDE
Nykhor Paul should take a look at the top dark skinned models. She has no where near the beauty and grace of Iman, Alek Wek, Fatima Siad and many more,, and should consider herself lucky to even be in the industry. Of all the wrong in the world, matching makeup to skin tone doesn't rank very high in the grand scheme of life. She is too self important.
She is Black and Ugly she should keep her mouth shut and earn money
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