L'Oreal/Beyonce Whitewash

436. wouldn't have even known she was african american in this ad

Posted at 2:02PM on Aug 12th 2008 by priscilla

437. Come on! Did they really use L'Oreal hair dye to turn her hair blond? If I used that box dye, my black hair would be red! Who knows if they even colored it at all. Anyone who believes in advertising is seriously misled.

Posted at 1:21PM on Aug 13th 2008 by In My Opinion

438. Look at this pic. This was taken today (Aug 12). Beyonce isn't really that much darker than in the ad. This picture was taken in natural light and not under studio lights. Also her hair is blond like in the ad. Not that dark ass brown TMZ shows her in which can make the skin color look different.

http://www.fadedyouthblog.com/42752/beyonce-in-transit/beyonce-arrives2/

Can we drop this. Beyonce is light skinned and can get darker due to tanning/makeup

Posted at 8:23PM on Aug 12th 2008 by Liz

439. #393.... In response to what you said...
Did you realize that at the end of your comments you actually said, " Get the hell off your high horses you are better than other race." "ARE better than other race?" Why, thank you!" *big smile* After all that. LOL
I have never been somebody to knock other people but I am white & am interested in knowing a couple of things too.. Yes, lets call it interested. I read in a couple of articles that nearly 75% of African American women are pretty much overweight. Why is that?? The articles said this, not me. Why also don't most of these women just keep their own natural hair instead of straightening it all the time? Not only are blacks the only ones born with curls ya know (my 3 sisters & I were born with very curly hair that tends to frizz for no reason) & if you try hard enough you can find a hairstyle to be content with.
Depression & zoloft just tend to be for whoever needs it, no matter what race you are, just what your body & mind do & focus on & this has nothing to do with race & you know this. These are called problems & don't depend on what race or sex you are.
Btw, why would I want to "implant ankles & butt cheeks"? I already have some.... boobs too, large C. Thanks, I'm fine.
You people seriously have to stop being SO RACIST (all you are doing is putting down white people) & all over a Beyonce ad.... why don't you write the company & ask them why they do such things to the pictures.. Geeze, what WOULD you do if you ever found out that the leader or president who runs these things just so happened to be black?? Good God, would the world end???!!! Its just a picture for crying out loud!.... and the girl is alllowing herself to be photographed as such so why make such a big deal out of it?? Most of all she is being paid to do whatever they ask her to do & she does it, that is how the industry works.

Posted at 10:53PM on Aug 12th 2008 by Kaylee

440. Do y'all think that Beyonce actually cares WHAT color she comes out after a photo shoot? She just wants the MONEY. She's money hungry, just like her pops. Anyway, she said she wished she were born a Latina, remember? So much for the whiteness/blackness of it all.

Posted at 3:20PM on Aug 14th 2008 by Whatever

441. JESUS IS COMING SOON SO HURRY AND REPENT,BE BAPTIZED IN JESUS NAME,AND GET FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST AND THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN SHALL BE YOURS...BUT WOE TO THEM THAT DON'T TAKE HEED FOR THEY SHALL BURN WITH WEEPING AND GNASHING OF TEETH!

Posted at 3:24AM on Aug 13th 2008 by YOU DON'T HAVE TO KNOW

442. How random... really pathetic. I men of all the things to worry about, we worry about this? We all know it's photoshop and Loreal's target audience is women with caucasian hair... Not for black people, so I mean there should be no need to have bf's. Oh and black people shouldn't be shallow, I mean you guys do wer weaves right? Come to Africa sweethearts and see for yourslves what them sisters do to their hair... it rocks. Oh and Don't compalain about the wshout, it aint real

Posted at 8:26AM on Aug 21st 2008 by Ducci

443. I think this is Beyonce's fault, apparently she doesn't have a problem with this since she is not speaking out publicly. She's just collecting her check and could probably care less.

Signed,
Still a Beyonce fan even though she sold out.

Posted at 2:15PM on Aug 13th 2008 by Sampson

444. Last I checked, black was the color of the night sky or most asphalts. Beyonce is beige at best. AND SO WHAT? People need to -- no pun intended -- lighten up. And TMZ needs to get a clue.

BTW, if B lightens her hair or skin it's a slap at other people? Puh-leeze! SO many people, of all hues go blond... I just saw this chick with dark chocolate skin and bright blond hair. Not my cup of tea (I color my hair red -- is that a slap?) It's THEIR hair and skin, so they have the right to do with it as they please. And why blame L'Oreal? It's lighting. And TMZ pairs the retouched L'Oreal pic with an obviously darkened photo, so they aren't offering a fair comparison. But that's because TMZ and that whiny Nina are jerks willing to do or say ANYTHING to start controvery and gain attention for their valueless work that only drags down the nation's already embarrassing lowest common denominator. Way to play to the paramecium, TMZ creeps.

Beyonce has had light hair for years (and her light skin is natural; have you seen her mom?). Big deal. Grow the eff up, you idiots.

Love,
A human who happens to have brown-colored skin.

Posted at 5:31PM on Aug 13th 2008 by Truth Teller

445. okay, so this is what i dont understand: she makes a big deal about loreal but she didn't make a big deal about when she herself actually lightened her skin. back in the day with destiny's child, the manager (i think her momma) made the two other girls go out in the sun and get dark and beyonce stayed outta the sun so that beyonce would be the "most attractive" one. plus she has lightened her own skin - if you look at photos of her from early 90s compared to now, she is many shades lighter. so why is she hating on loreal when she is doing it herself and being such a horrible role model for women of color!!

Posted at 12:24PM on Aug 14th 2008 by IMC

446. Her natural caramel color skin is gorgeous...this light version does not do her justice..its really an awful shot of her..you see they needed to touch up the cheekbones since they made her so white..bad job in general...leave Bs color alone..she is truly beautiful and does not need any touchups.

Posted at 4:29PM on Aug 14th 2008 by TARA

447. i think she looks great. I am a dark skinned afro american and I am very proud to be black BUT IF i can look a little less dark living out of US and where i know prejudice does exist I woud love to find info regarding this makeup. Pls let me know where can I purchase it.
PLEASE!!! STOP BEING HIPOCRITES. SHE LOOKS GREAT!!!!!!!

As a matter of fact I was looking for this makeup for myself. Pls Let me know where i can purchase it.

Posted at 7:20PM on Aug 14th 2008 by nowsisthetime

448. Yes this is a slap in the face of, not only Black America, but America period. Not only did they change her skin color but they changed her nose, too. This is a sad moment for both of them- L'Oral for doing and Beyonce for not saying something about it. I personally will no longer buy anything from either one of them.

Posted at 2:14PM on Aug 15th 2008 by C-NELLE

449. I have to agree with some of the comments made, the main one, the cause is B, i believe she is trying more, and more, to be lighter, I don't think white though, unfortunately in this society (media) the skinny, white is right. Not real when the average size is 14, and the average black has, dare i say it black hair. But you gotta remember this is a game and she has to get what she can get, for as long as she can. This is about money, and staying on top and the only way she can do that, is to be pleasing to you guessed it the media. And i agree with the other person too, i would paint myself green for multi-million as well.

Posted at 6:49PM on Aug 15th 2008 by Qia

450. Her skin does look lighter n probably bcoz of the lights durin the shoot....but she STILL looks black to me, guys...not white...
I dont see why black people should b offended by this.

Posted at 12:19PM on Aug 16th 2008 by S.I