In Episode 21, Funmi Fetto, the host of On Reflection, and editor and writer Darian Harvin discuss Shamira Ibrahim’s Allure piece on the alleged race related comments around the skin colour of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s son.
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In this week’s show, I am joined by Beauty Director and founder of Beauty for Breakfast Dana Oliver. We discuss why medical tourism is still rife in the pandemic, what Kamala Harris’ vote as VP says about colorism in America and the black beauty platform Gwyneth Paltrow ,Naomi Watts and P Diddy have invested in.. In Praise Of … is Murad’s Clarifying Oil Free Water Gel and on Talking Points, Freddie Harrel, talks about how she went from social media influencer to CEO and founder of Radswan, the afro hair wig brand that raised $2million dollars pre launch.
On Episode 16 Required Reading, journalist Dana Oliver joins On Reflection host Funmi Fetto to discuss the Refinery 29 feature on what Kamala Harris inauguration as US Vice President says about light skinned privilege and America’s investment in whiteness
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In this week’s show, I am joined by Darian Symone Harvin, Founder of Beauty IRL, a newsletter covering beauty at the intersection of politics and pop culture. Her writing can also be found at New York Times, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, and The Cut. We discuss Emily Rata’s attempt to buy herself back, QAnon and the wellness industry, and ask why black beauty stores are rarely owned by black people. In Praise Of … is Murad’s Invisiscar Resurfacing Treatment and on Talking Points, our guest is Noelly Michoux, co-founder of 4.5.6 Skin, the new groundbreaking personalised skin care brand for darker skin tones. She discusses the necessity for such a brand and how the beauty industry continues to negate Black skin and Black female founders.
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In this week’s show, Jessica Schiffer, a Contributing Editor at Vogue Business who also writes for The New York Times, Instyle and the Business of Fashion joins me to discuss the Acne Positivity movement, why beauty’s commitment to diversity is short lived and the detrimental beauty standards passed down through generations. In Praise Of … is Paula’s Choice Defense Hydrating Gel to Cream Cleanser and Nina Davuluri, the Michelle Obama endorsed former Miss America turned activist and filmmaker, is with us to discuss her documentary COMPLEXion and her fight against colorism.
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In Episode 7, Talking Points is with Nina Davuluri, a former Miss America who is now an activist and a filmmaker. She joins us to discuss the inspiration behind her documentary COMPLEXion and her ongoing fight against Colorism.
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In Episode 10, Jessica Schiffer and I discuss the Fast Company article stating - backed by stats - that the commitment to diversity touted by beauty companies following the death of George Floyd earlier in 2020 was short lived.
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Influential make up artist and social media star Mali Thomas was recently made Bobbi Brown’s Global Artist in Residence . She talks, colorism, racism, ageism ... and why she will always champion dark skin girls.
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