Fashion or Offensive

Beyonce looking fair almost washed out

 Beyonce has sure got her self into a mess with her march 2011 issue of  L’Officiel 90th anniversary mag. Supposedly the shoot was a tribute to a Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. It was also said that this shoot would be a chance for the pop artist to get in touch with her African roots! 

   Well, if that was the case then maybe she would take out her weave and went natural and used minimal make up. I understand artistic expression but most African tribes from my knowledge use clay, ash, or other natural elements as tribal paint! Speaking as a racially diverse individual I find her a terrible role model or idol for women of color anywhere. Women anywhere in the world should have a sense of pride about their cultural background and not try and hide it because it's not in fashion.
   I find the most attractive people are the ones with a sense of confidence in themselves and their own unique look. I have some pictures of African tribal painted faces, beyonce from her infamous shoot, and then beyonce when she is out and about! The fashion community as a whole should not only do better research on peoples of another country but also maybe not be so laisse-faire about the actual pictures. Fashion can have a message and a power with out being so 1840's!

An actual tribal face paint

Actual face paint in white, skin color is black not painted!