There’s so much pressure in my family to bleach 😓 everyone does it even the naturally fair ones. It’s celebrated when u do it better than the next person. When u don’t do it you’re “unkempt” I’ve been so brainwashed I’m still learning to love my skin I do get tempted frm time to time but it’s hard when ur own family bashes u like that
Sending love and light your way, keep loving yourself. I'm rooting for you, please don't bleach rather take care of your skin , the 50 years old you will thank you
I watched both episodes and they were fantastic. As a journalist myself, I understand and appreciate everything that was invested in making the first two episodes in this series a reality. Fantastic work!
So sad to see how people of color despise their own skin tone. The stress of caring for naturally lighter skin is nothing to envy. Every small scratch , bite ,melasma, hyperpigmentation etc is so visible we need more time to take care of ourselves. Love the skin you are in. Black is beautiful ❤
It may make you feel comfortable, but for how long? Tanning badly is linked to cancer and other skin conditions, so there are definitely negative affects associated with that also. I do not think we should be aiming for which is worst but rather what is best for our skin.
Not everyone wants to be dark though. How does what someone does to their body affect you so much? Afraid they will be treated better or be seen as more beautiful than you? Yep
@AnAdorableWombat1 yr comment is terrible God created people differently what skin color you have naturally be happy with it just use products to make yr. Skin look nice and shiny
Another issue linked to skin bleaching is that Nigeria likes to copy the western media! 20+ years ago in the U.S media changed as light skinned women were the love interests in black music videos 99% of the time by dark skinned artists and lighter skinned people were often casted for positive roles in the media while dark skinned people often got the not so good roles. Nigeria copied. I grew up in U.S and witnessed how Nigeria changed over the years as the west did. U.S says the word Nigga in their music industry (even tho the word is linked to slavery), let's copy. Many Black American guys sag their pants, let's follow. Many black women in the U.S like to have weaves and wigs on in public, let's follow. Many also like to always have on fake nails all the time even if they cant afford doing it constantly, let's follow. List goes on. If the west gave dark skinned black women media validation as they always do to lighter women, Watch many dark skinned people stop bleaching. And better yet, Afrikan countries need to stop importing this crap to begin with.
You make good points about the western media. However, as a Black American living in the U.S., the western media is white media. White media is not controlled by us. Within our U.S, black Americas have carved out our owned media channels to own and control our image. Until black people in America, Africa, and other countries start controlling our media and images then we will continue to bleach and use colorsim. I do see a shift in the next generation of embracing our blackness in all aspects.
I know U.S is not only the west. I said U.S media in my first comment not just western media. I say western media cuz U.K is in it too a lil bit. But Big Brother Naija, Nigerian Idol, Nigeria's Next Supermodel, list goes on. You can tell that all those shows were copied from the U.S. The U.S is seen as the powerhouse country of the whole world. Black Americans are the wealthiest ethnic group of blacks in the whole world (in an individual standpoint) with over a trillion dollar spending power combined. It is psychological, if i do like they do and copy their ways, maybe one day i will be as wealthy and achieve their level of success. There's a lot of Afrikan people that practice speaking the american accent to the point where one will think they were raised there. They do that as they watch U.S movies/media for there are many Afrikan homes with satellite cable TV watching U.S media. It is no coincidence as U.S media or trends change so does many countries in the world. I don heard all the U.S slangs in the mouths of people living in Afrika.
@@zeroonezero7910 Respectfully disagree, lifelong US resident and could name several celebrities who've lightened their skin. Along with the latest craze of implants. Women here are actually dying because of it. I'm in favor of allowing people to do what ever makes em happy 20 pound boobs, 40 pound butt, new nose, knee length hair and white as Queen Elizabeth before or after she died. It's all good, go live your best life.
The rate of black people bleaching in the United States is not nearly as comparable as Nigeria. There is clearly far more at play culturally in Nigeria than in the u.s. Colorism simply is worst and got much more worst in the nation.
@@unapologeticpatriot6504 I never said or alluded to any rate of black folks in the U.S bleaching. I said light skinned black women have always been put on a pedestal of beauty in black media which led to the massive usage of skin bleaching of blacks in Afrika. WYT supremacy is the reason for colorism world wide even already pale Asians still bleach bcuz of it. The crazy belief that the lighter the better is what is plaguing colonized areas. There's nothing cultural about Nigerians or any Afrikan bleaching to look lighter. I'm a native to that area so I know what Im talking about.
This is so interesting to me. I married a Nigerian (Yoruba) man and as an African American its not that I dont know what skin bleaching is, but its just not something I associated as normal until I married into his culture. I was asked if I bleach before we had our daughter (I'm a lighter brown African American) and I'd never been asked that from any American (black or otherwise). After my daughter was born she got a middle complexion between me and my husband. SO MANY people have commented about my daughters complexion! Some have even told me "pray she stays this color". I have far better prayers for her btw haha I decided to look things up since it intrigued me how focused on skintone many Nigerians ive met have shown themselves to be, and I found your videos. Ive watched both parts and this is just very interesting! Thanks for putting this all together!
Sadly it wasn’t always that way. It was just within the last 20 years that the obsession with skin tone started in Nigeria. As a Nigerian who happened to be light skinned with very brown hair. Growing up in the south eastern Nigeria, I was actually teased heavily by other kids for being very light skin combined with my brown hair that can sometimes look ginger coloured. It made me grow up wanting to be dark skinned. Fast forward to early 2000s I started noticing people’s fascination with now wanting to be fair skinned. Suddenly the same people who once teased me now walk up to me asking about what product I use which disappoints them when they find out it’s just an ordinary moisturizing lotion. They even ask what colours I combined to colour my hair. It’s just so disappointing. Why can’t people be proud of their natural skin. The media too isn’t very helpful with their constant portrayal of light skin as some beauty standard.
@@chinezeolisah1308 What began to happen in Nigeria 20 years ago? Answer: Media changed as light skinned women were the love interests in music videos 99% of the time and often casted for positive roles in the media while dark skinned women often get the not so good roles. Just like the U.S. Literally when U.S starts doing something in the media, Nigeria copies and follows along. I grew up in U.S and have witnessed the change over the years. U.S says the word Nigga in their music industry, let's follow. Many Black American guys sag their pants, let's follow. Many black women in the U.S like to have weaves and wigs on in public, let's follow. Many also like to always have on fake nails all the time even if they cant afford doing it constantly, let's follow. List goes on.
One thing which is obvious whenever this topic is explored is, that it is almost represented as a female issue. This may be because women in general are more willing to address societal problems of all levels than men and it all boils down to hyper-sexualisation. However, skin bleaching & colorism need to be explored from the male perspective as well. I have read a great study which analyses how the US film industry reserves the role for the brute, the villain, the misogynistic & emotionally detached man to the darker skinned character while the lighter skinned character is portrayed as the sensitive, smart & friendly but also as the less masculine character - how does this affect Black male children & teenagers? How does this effect our perception of Black men in general? All of this messes up how we relate our daily interactions as we as well throw classicism, ethnocentrism, religion & nationalism into our prejudice package.
Really good👏👏👏...i am a Nigerian studying in uganda and i think in Africa,ugandan’s bleach more...went to the market in the capital(kampala) in one cosmetic store,90% of the products in that store were all bleaching products...asking him why,he said thats the biggest market right now So bleaching has gone to a different level in uganda.
Interesting, I have seen a lot of people comment on RUclips that Ugandan people are on the lighter side because of admixture and have no need to bleach.
@@KandyGTV Admixture is a small population. There are those who are naturally light. Then there are the bleachers, and many too, including some queens..
Foundation Women in the United States does NOT BLEACH! I saw a black woman in the US bleach their skin. I'm am in my 40's. Now some US women wear weaves and now some have false lashes (Not All)...Now a lot of US women are natural with our hair...But never bleach!
If you look at Lola, you can tell that she is naturally light skinned. The dark skinned people that she interviewed (parts 1 and 2) are pretty and very attractive; even their composure is really attractive. You have to value yourself to be comfortable in your skin; light, dark and in-between.
lola is light skinned? No bo boo that is not even medium brown in the Americas. She quite dark actually with fake hair. The whole expose is biased and reeks of hypocrisy. She also is wearing layers of heavy pancake makeup
I've never thought light skin is better than dark skin. In my opinion the darker person has always been prettier; both men and women. I think that's how God made me. If I was a guy I would definitely date a dark skinned woman. Bleaching is disgusting.
I don't think it should be about light skin or dark skin being prettier. I think it should be about we should all feel beautiful in our own bodies the way God has made us and except whatever color we are. We shouldn't even put it in a category for light or dark skin is prettier it should be about the beauty on the inside of a person and people focus too much on the outside. I've seen some people I thought were beautiful and then I get to know their personality and it makes them ugly. But I've also seen some people that were the world wouldn't consider attractive and got to know them and they were the most beautiful people👍🏽
I agree. I didn’t even know that was a THING until about 21ish, my early thirties when I heard about it, and was shocked, asked a male friend and he he said he preferred light skin like it was obviously better. Dark skin was always prettier to me was my mindset until I realized society was chasing the opposite. Growing up as a Nigerian in America…everyone was light skin so it was like grass. You hardly notice grass until someone calls attention to it or it’s made to stand out or newly manicured. I didn’t think of light skin as “better” AT ALL. I looked more at features, and even then I had a gravitation to Black features.
We need to research where Black men get the notion that light skinned is more appealing? Is it because it's more rare; the same way Caucasians praise blue eyes and blonde hair , because it's more uncommon. Most Black women find European men unappealing and a lot of Black men don't find European women attractive. Lol I think European and Black people fetishize " mixed/biracial- ness" , and that's likely the desired aesthetic. I don't think people that bleach want to "look White" , but unfortunately many want to look less African/Black, if that makes sense. 🤔
People, both males and females who bleach their skin need to stop, it shows low self esteem because they have darker skin tones. The Oyinbo man wants the tanned skin and stay in the sun and you want to damage your skin and risk your health because some of these creams have mercury. I know that as one gets older, the face begins to develop dark spots and there are creams with retinol that help. Just enjoy the fabulous skin tone that’s your gift from God, it really looks ridiculous when your face is lighter than your neck and your hands and fir those who bleach their entire skin, it’s not healthy.
Skin bleaching is wrong.. And a form of self hate... While wearing a wig is okay.. Dr Vivian should start wearing her on hair.. Wearing a long brazilian wig and pointing fingers at women changing their skin color calling that self esteem problems.. Don't get me wrong skin bleaching is wrong and addictive.. Then wigs should be spoken about with the same energy its also a form of self hate..
I do not agree with u. Wigs are an alternative to making your hair. Sometimes it's even protective to your hair, edges and strands. I agree there are some form of self esteem issues when you can't afford certain kinds of wigs based on what the socialty portrays then it ll help to have stronger confidence in yourself even if u can't afford such luxury
@@tryitwithbrubie587 elaborate and explain what you mean by "alternative to making your hair".. I don't agree that ppl put on weave for the pure innocence of only protecting their natural hair it does work but there is self hate to it too... I mean make look something close to your natural hair at least (make it look like the thing that grows out of your skull) . Cuz if it is merely for protective style why the need for it to look eurocentric? Why the need for it to be blonde(ginger) you were not born blonde. Wigs are one of the many method of protective styles not the only method of protective style.. You can. Twist your hair if you want protection you don't necessarily need to look eurocentric to protect your hair from elements that can damage it.. If its not about you not being really happy with the way you look why brazilian, Indian and Malaysians.. Dr Vivian could have at least rocked a twist or an afro but chose the "beauty" of a eurocentric looking weave while pointing fingers about ppl who skin bleach not being happy with themselves and being self haters I find that to be hypocritical of her don't you..
@@tryitwithbrubie587 protective of what? Looking in the mirror and seeing how God made your hair? African textured hair does not require protection. What strands? What edges? Africans don’t have edges. That’s a mixed race feature. Full blacks have Afro textured hair that doesn’t lay flat on their foreheads. You are shamelessly regurgitating the black American mindset who’ve HAD to have relaxed/weaved/wigged hair to fit in with racist white folks who run their country. That is not the case in Nigeria. You are black so look it with pride! Protection! Edges! Strands! 🙄OMG Please just stop it. You are black so look it!
Wig is not permanent and doesn’t affect your health. I never wore wigs until I developed alopecia. However I don’t wear wigs unless I must . I am comfortable in a turban and head and facial wraps . Don’t judge what you don’t know 😢
I'm a light skinned ABW and I raised my kids to find beauty in all skin tones. My family and I are very fair skinned and my son definitely prefers dark skinned women even though he is Chris Brown's color, so I'm grateful that I had that impact ! Black/African women can't praise lighter skin and eyes and straighter hair in front of their kids then expect their kids to grow up and appreciate darker skin and kinkier hair.
Yes black is beautiful but why people get so despise about skin whitening it not my fault that I want to be beautiful it the same thing with people with pale skin wanna be darker buying tanning spray lotion and getting really dark it doesn’t seem a problem but bleaching your skin is a big problem it not a taboo stop saying it a self hate stop despising me for it I’m not a bad person for bleaching and Still do now and I get it colorism is real it sad but it not gonna change because I’ll still do it anyway because self esteem it makes me feel good about myself if I wanna be lighter let me be why u gonna despise me for it because people are getting themselves darker why it not a self hate it very hypocritical I don’t like that let me bleach my skin DAMN
There’s so much pressure in my family to bleach 😓 everyone does it even the naturally fair ones. It’s celebrated when u do it better than the next person. When u don’t do it you’re “unkempt” I’ve been so brainwashed I’m still learning to love my skin I do get tempted frm time to time but it’s hard when ur own family bashes u like that
Sending love and light your way, keep loving yourself. I'm rooting for you, please don't bleach rather take care of your skin , the 50 years old you will thank you
Sorry about that! Thanks for watching, stand strong and protect the health of your skin, you'll be thankful you did many years from now x
I want darker skin, let us exchange skin color. If you don't mind I am Asian, have yellow skin😂
@@hungwaicheung1691 Fan Bing Bing and Sui He disagree with your point.
I watched both episodes and they were fantastic. As a journalist myself, I understand and appreciate everything that was invested in making the first two episodes in this series a reality. Fantastic work!
I truly appreciate this comment so much! Thank you thank you
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It wasn't this way in the 70s
Besides colonialism saved us from FGM, NECK Rings and other stuff
Those east Asians bleach more, also phillipinos
So sad to see how people of color despise their own skin tone. The stress of caring for naturally lighter skin is nothing to envy. Every small scratch , bite ,melasma, hyperpigmentation etc is so visible we need more time to take care of ourselves. Love the skin you are in. Black is beautiful ❤
What about tanning why u making seem it a bad thing bleaching it a self esteem it makes me feel comfortable
It may make you feel comfortable, but for how long? Tanning badly is linked to cancer and other skin conditions, so there are definitely negative affects associated with that also. I do not think we should be aiming for which is worst but rather what is best for our skin.
Not everyone wants to be dark though. How does what someone does to their body affect you so much? Afraid they will be treated better or be seen as more beautiful than you? Yep
@AnAdorableWombat1 yr comment is terrible God created people differently what skin color you have naturally be happy with it just use products to make yr. Skin look nice and shiny
Another issue linked to skin bleaching is that Nigeria likes to copy the western media! 20+ years ago in the U.S media changed as light skinned women were the love interests in black music videos 99% of the time by dark skinned artists and lighter skinned people were often casted for positive roles in the media while dark skinned people often got the not so good roles. Nigeria copied. I grew up in U.S and witnessed how Nigeria changed over the years as the west did. U.S says the word Nigga in their music industry (even tho the word is linked to slavery), let's copy. Many Black American guys sag their pants, let's follow. Many black women in the U.S like to have weaves and wigs on in public, let's follow. Many also like to always have on fake nails all the time even if they cant afford doing it constantly, let's follow. List goes on. If the west gave dark skinned black women media validation as they always do to lighter women, Watch many dark skinned people stop bleaching. And better yet, Afrikan countries need to stop importing this crap to begin with.
You make good points about the western media. However, as a Black American living in the U.S., the western media is white media. White media is not controlled by us. Within our U.S, black Americas have carved out our owned media channels to own and control our image. Until black people in America, Africa, and other countries start controlling our media and images then we will continue to bleach and use colorsim. I do see a shift in the next generation of embracing our blackness in all aspects.
I know U.S is not only the west. I said U.S media in my first comment not just western media. I say western media cuz U.K is in it too a lil bit. But Big Brother Naija, Nigerian Idol, Nigeria's Next Supermodel, list goes on. You can tell that all those shows were copied from the U.S.
The U.S is seen as the powerhouse country of the whole world. Black Americans are the wealthiest ethnic group of blacks in the whole world (in an individual standpoint) with over a trillion dollar spending power combined. It is psychological, if i do like they do and copy their ways, maybe one day i will be as wealthy and achieve their level of success.
There's a lot of Afrikan people that practice speaking the american accent to the point where one will think they were raised there. They do that as they watch U.S movies/media for there are many Afrikan homes with satellite cable TV watching U.S media. It is no coincidence as U.S media or trends change so does many countries in the world. I don heard all the U.S slangs in the mouths of people living in Afrika.
@@zeroonezero7910 Respectfully disagree, lifelong US resident and could name several celebrities who've lightened their skin. Along with the latest craze of implants. Women here are actually dying because of it. I'm in favor of allowing people to do what ever makes em happy 20 pound boobs, 40 pound butt, new nose, knee length hair and white as Queen Elizabeth before or after she died. It's all good, go live your best life.
The rate of black people bleaching in the United States is not nearly as comparable as Nigeria. There is clearly far more at play culturally in Nigeria than in the u.s. Colorism simply is worst and got much more worst in the nation.
@@unapologeticpatriot6504 I never said or alluded to any rate of black folks in the U.S bleaching. I said light skinned black women have always been put on a pedestal of beauty in black media which led to the massive usage of skin bleaching of blacks in Afrika.
WYT supremacy is the reason for colorism world wide even already pale Asians still bleach bcuz of it. The crazy belief that the lighter the better is what is plaguing colonized areas.
There's nothing cultural about Nigerians or any Afrikan bleaching to look lighter. I'm a native to that area so I know what Im talking about.
Dr Jessica is stunning!
This is so interesting to me. I married a Nigerian (Yoruba) man and as an African American its not that I dont know what skin bleaching is, but its just not something I associated as normal until I married into his culture. I was asked if I bleach before we had our daughter (I'm a lighter brown African American) and I'd never been asked that from any American (black or otherwise). After my daughter was born she got a middle complexion between me and my husband. SO MANY people have commented about my daughters complexion! Some have even told me "pray she stays this color". I have far better prayers for her btw haha
I decided to look things up since it intrigued me how focused on skintone many Nigerians ive met have shown themselves to be, and I found your videos. Ive watched both parts and this is just very interesting! Thanks for putting this all together!
Sadly it wasn’t always that way. It was just within the last 20 years that the obsession with skin tone started in Nigeria. As a Nigerian who happened to be light skinned with very brown hair. Growing up in the south eastern Nigeria, I was actually teased heavily by other kids for being very light skin combined with my brown hair that can sometimes look ginger coloured. It made me grow up wanting to be dark skinned. Fast forward to early 2000s I started noticing people’s fascination with now wanting to be fair skinned. Suddenly the same people who once teased me now walk up to me asking about what product I use which disappoints them when they find out it’s just an ordinary moisturizing lotion. They even ask what colours I combined to colour my hair. It’s just so disappointing. Why can’t people be proud of their natural skin. The media too isn’t very helpful with their constant portrayal of light skin as some beauty standard.
Most black & poc foreigners are
@@chinezeolisah1308 What began to happen in Nigeria 20 years ago? Answer: Media changed as light skinned women were the love interests in music videos 99% of the time and often casted for positive roles in the media while dark skinned women often get the not so good roles. Just like the U.S. Literally when U.S starts doing something in the media, Nigeria copies and follows along. I grew up in U.S and have witnessed the change over the years. U.S says the word Nigga in their music industry, let's follow. Many Black American guys sag their pants, let's follow. Many black women in the U.S like to have weaves and wigs on in public, let's follow. Many also like to always have on fake nails all the time even if they cant afford doing it constantly, let's follow. List goes on.
@@niyoleo totally agree with you
One thing which is obvious whenever this topic is explored is, that it is almost represented as a female issue. This may be because women in general are more willing to address societal problems of all levels than men and it all boils down to hyper-sexualisation. However, skin bleaching & colorism need to be explored from the male perspective as well. I have read a great study which analyses how the US film industry reserves the role for the brute, the villain, the misogynistic & emotionally detached man to the darker skinned character while the lighter skinned character is portrayed as the sensitive, smart & friendly but also as the less masculine character - how does this affect Black male children & teenagers? How does this effect our perception of Black men in general? All of this messes up how we relate our daily interactions as we as well throw classicism, ethnocentrism, religion & nationalism into our prejudice package.
Thanks for watching and thank you for your comment, this is so very true! I think it surely does have an impact on society's perception on black men.
You win the internet for today. I have these same thoughts as well. 😊
Great work 👍🏽👍🏽
Thank you 🙏🏾
This is so insightful and important for the culture. Proud of any form of being african
Well-done Lola you're a star❤️❤️❤️✨✨
Really good👏👏👏...i am a Nigerian studying in uganda and i think in Africa,ugandan’s bleach more...went to the market in the capital(kampala) in one cosmetic store,90% of the products in that store were all bleaching products...asking him why,he said thats the biggest market right now
So bleaching has gone to a different level in uganda.
Bleaching is a problem everywhere.
Interesting, I have seen a lot of people comment on RUclips that Ugandan people are on the lighter side because of admixture and have no need to bleach.
@@KandyGTV Admixture is a small population. There are those who are naturally light. Then there are the bleachers, and many too, including some queens..
Foundation Women in the United States does NOT BLEACH! I saw a black woman in the US bleach their skin. I'm am in my 40's. Now some US women wear weaves and now some have false lashes (Not All)...Now a lot of US women are natural with our hair...But never bleach!
Such an insightful series well done 🧡
Thanks so much for watching!
If you look at Lola, you can tell that she is naturally light skinned. The dark skinned people that she interviewed (parts 1 and 2) are pretty and very attractive; even their composure is really attractive. You have to value yourself to be comfortable in your skin; light, dark and in-between.
lola is light skinned? No bo boo that is not even medium brown in the Americas. She quite dark actually with fake hair. The whole expose is biased and reeks of hypocrisy. She also is wearing layers of heavy pancake makeup
Thank you for this Lola! Educating to influence informed changes! 🙌 Love it.
Can you link the data ?
Awwwwwn Lola❤️
It starts and ends with self love
So does breaking the bank for a brazilian wig.. The same energy should be applied.. I strongly believe so
And what about organic cream
Well done mama 🤩🤩
I've never thought light skin is better than dark skin. In my opinion the darker person has always been prettier; both men and women. I think that's how God made me. If I was a guy I would definitely date a dark skinned woman.
Bleaching is disgusting.
Me too, I’ve never understood why light skin was preferable and I still don’t
I don't think it should be about light skin or dark skin being prettier. I think it should be about we should all feel beautiful in our own bodies the way God has made us and except whatever color we are. We shouldn't even put it in a category for light or dark skin is prettier it should be about the beauty on the inside of a person and people focus too much on the outside. I've seen some people I thought were beautiful and then I get to know their personality and it makes them ugly. But I've also seen some people that were the world wouldn't consider attractive and got to know them and they were the most beautiful people👍🏽
@@lillianwisdom8298 I agree.
@@MrsSoftLifeGirly exactly 👍🏽😊🙏🏽
I agree. I didn’t even know that was a THING until about 21ish, my early thirties when I heard about it, and was shocked, asked a male friend and he he said he preferred light skin like it was obviously better.
Dark skin was always prettier to me was my mindset until I realized society was chasing the opposite. Growing up as a Nigerian in America…everyone was light skin so it was like grass. You hardly notice grass until someone calls attention to it or it’s made to stand out or newly manicured. I didn’t think of light skin as “better” AT ALL. I looked more at features, and even then I had a gravitation to Black features.
Lola u are doing a great job
Like....
But how did your pink lips???
Is it natural???
Love you for you. To Hell with everyone else 🤣🤣
hahahah I like this
The guy talking is seriously bleached.
The knuckles ugh!
Very true 🙊 👀
Yh that's what he basically said
@@evelynkerubo3707 it not too bad
Why do dark skin people bleach and why do light skin people tan?
We are all looking for what we do not have lol human beings never satisfied
We need to research where Black men get the notion that light skinned is more appealing? Is it because it's more rare; the same way Caucasians praise blue eyes and blonde hair , because it's more uncommon.
Most Black women find European men unappealing and a lot of Black men don't find European women attractive. Lol
I think European and Black people fetishize " mixed/biracial- ness" , and that's likely the desired aesthetic.
I don't think people that bleach want to "look White" , but unfortunately many want to look less African/Black, if that makes sense. 🤔
People, both males and females who bleach their skin need to stop, it shows low self esteem because they have darker skin tones. The Oyinbo man wants the tanned skin and stay in the sun and you want to damage your skin and risk your health because some of these creams have mercury. I know that as one gets older, the face begins to develop dark spots and there are creams with retinol that help. Just enjoy the fabulous skin tone that’s your gift from God, it really looks ridiculous when your face is lighter than your neck and your hands and fir those who bleach their entire skin, it’s not healthy.
Tanning slightly, is not as dangerous as bleaching
Skin bleaching is wrong.. And a form of self hate... While wearing a wig is okay.. Dr Vivian should start wearing her on hair.. Wearing a long brazilian wig and pointing fingers at women changing their skin color calling that self esteem problems.. Don't get me wrong skin bleaching is wrong and addictive.. Then wigs should be spoken about with the same energy its also a form of self hate..
I do not agree with u. Wigs are an alternative to making your hair. Sometimes it's even protective to your hair, edges and strands. I agree there are some form of self esteem issues when you can't afford certain kinds of wigs based on what the socialty portrays then it ll help to have stronger confidence in yourself even if u can't afford such luxury
@@tryitwithbrubie587 elaborate and explain what you mean by "alternative to making your hair".. I don't agree that ppl put on weave for the pure innocence of only protecting their natural hair it does work but there is self hate to it too... I mean make look something close to your natural hair at least (make it look like the thing that grows out of your skull) . Cuz if it is merely for protective style why the need for it to look eurocentric? Why the need for it to be blonde(ginger) you were not born blonde. Wigs are one of the many method of protective styles not the only method of protective style.. You can. Twist your hair if you want protection you don't necessarily need to look eurocentric to protect your hair from elements that can damage it.. If its not about you not being really happy with the way you look why brazilian, Indian and Malaysians.. Dr Vivian could have at least rocked a twist or an afro but chose the "beauty" of a eurocentric looking weave while pointing fingers about ppl who skin bleach not being happy with themselves and being self haters I find that to be hypocritical of her don't you..
@@tryitwithbrubie587 protective of what? Looking in the mirror and seeing how God made your hair? African textured hair does not require protection. What strands? What edges? Africans don’t have edges. That’s a mixed race feature. Full blacks have Afro textured hair that doesn’t lay flat on their foreheads.
You are shamelessly regurgitating the black American mindset who’ve HAD to have relaxed/weaved/wigged hair to fit in with racist white folks who run their country. That is not the case in Nigeria. You are black so look it with pride!
Protection! Edges! Strands! 🙄OMG Please just stop it. You are black so look it!
What are you supposed to do if you don’t have hair ?
Wig is not permanent and doesn’t affect your health. I never wore wigs until I developed alopecia. However I don’t wear wigs unless I must . I am comfortable in a turban and head and facial wraps . Don’t judge what you don’t know 😢
I'm a light skinned ABW and I raised my kids to find beauty in all skin tones. My family and I are very fair skinned and my son definitely prefers dark skinned women even though he is Chris Brown's color, so I'm grateful that I had that impact !
Black/African women can't praise lighter skin and eyes and straighter hair in front of their kids then expect their kids to grow up and appreciate darker skin and kinkier hair.
This is true! It really shouldn't be a thing because we come in all beautiful shades.
I think she / Lola is used that cosmetics. She is more lightskin
Thank you for your comment but no I don’t bleach my skin.
@@LolaOJTV you can tell that only to the fools
@@asomali2343 No problem. Thanks for watching 🙏🏽
It's obvious that she hasn't.You just want something to argue about 🤦🏽♀️
It's called make-up. And it doesn't differ from the color on her hands.
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Yes black is beautiful but why people get so despise about skin whitening it not my fault that I want to be beautiful it the same thing with people with pale skin wanna be darker buying tanning spray lotion and getting really dark it doesn’t seem a problem but bleaching your skin is a big problem it not a taboo stop saying it a self hate stop despising me for it I’m not a bad person for bleaching and Still do now and I get it colorism is real it sad but it not gonna change because I’ll still do it anyway because self esteem it makes me feel good about myself if I wanna be lighter let me be why u gonna despise me for it because people are getting themselves darker why it not a self hate it very hypocritical I don’t like that let me bleach my skin DAMN
You are not a bad person and no one is insinuating you are, but there seems to be a deeper issue here.
@@LolaOJTV is not that deep
@@Brendaglam24 yeah i know right i also feel good about my self with lighter complexion ❤💅
I AM TO WRITE A SEMINAR PAPER ON THE TOPIC 🥲