There's been a lot of talk about lips in the media lately. And for once, Kylie Jenner isn't at the center of it all.
The conversation recently shifted when MAC Cosmetics posted this Instagram photo of Ugandan-born beauty Aamito Lagum wearing purple lipstick. For many individuals, it was a "gorgeous" backstage beauty snapshot at New York Fashion Week. However, there were countless others who made racist and offensive remarks about the black model's lips.
Lagum initially proved that she was unfazed by the haters with a concise and classy response. She eventually joined the #PrettyLipsPeriod social media campaign, which was championed by North Carolina Central University Dan Blue Endowed Chair in Political Science Yaba Blay's Pretty Period transmedia project, to turn those negative responses into a positive movement that celebrates the beauty of all lips.
Inspired by Lagum and Blay, we challenged a group of HuffPost editors to step outside of their comfort zones, swipe on some of the boldest lipstick colors and proudly show off their lips.
Check out their beautiful portraits below, read their lip love stories and then profess your fondness for this physical feature in the comments section.
Do you want to be more mindful about eating healthy foods that'll keep your mind and body at their best? Sign up for our newsletter and join our Eat Well, Feel Great challenge to learn how to fuel your body in the healthiest way possible. We'll deliver tips, challenges and advice to your inbox every day.
No comments:
Post a Comment