Living in a Post-Fenty Beauty World
In 2017, Robyn Rihanna Fenty (aka Rihanna, aka Bad Girl Riri) launched Fenty Beauty with 40 diverse shades of foundation. The launch of Fenty Beauty, and the 40 shades of foundation specifically, are often pointed to by the beauty industry as game changers for diversity/representation in the beauty space. In this episode, Hannah & Suzanne (and their 3-ish things) examine the makeup landscape in a post-Fenty Beauty world. What has changed since 2017, what has remained the same, and where should the beauty industry go next?
Reading List:
How Fenty Beauty Changed the State of Play in the Industry, by Funmi Fetto
The Beauty Industry is Still Failing Black Women, by Funmi Fetto
Beauty Companies Are Revealing Their Own Lack of Diversity, Thanks to #PullUpOrShutUp Challenge, by Nicola dell’Asen
Diversity and Inclusion in Beauty Marketing on Youtube, by Andrea Lim
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