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How beauty brands failed women of color

#Beauty  #FentyBeauty  #Rihanna  #WomenOfColor,  Rihanna’s new makeup line Fenty Beauty has been an instant success — and it’s not only popular because Rihanna’s name is attached to it. Fenty Beauty carries a wide range of foundations — 40 to be exact — which has the beauty industry shook.  Cosmetics and the beauty industry as a whole has a long history of creating products that did not match deeper-toned people of color.  There are a number of factors that lead to many mainstream beauty companies to having a narrow selection for people of color — and not all of those reasons are rooted in product development.  With Fenty Beauty, Rihanna is showing the industry that it’s worth investing money and time into creating nuanced products beyond the ranges of ivory, beige, and tan. Vox

Ayanna Pressley's Surprise Upset Shows Women Of Color's Power In Democratic Politics

Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley greeted family, friends, and supporters after beating Rep. Michael Capuano in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District. Meredith Nierman/WGBH In a surprise defeat that reflects a changing Democratic party, Boston City Council member Ayanna Pressley has defeated 10-term Democratic Rep. Mike Capuano in Massachusetts' 7th Congressional District. Pressley is poised to become the first African-American woman to represent Massachusetts in the state's congressional history. "It's not enough for Democrats to be back in power," she said at her election night celebration. "It matters who those Democrats are." Pressley's victory is indicative of the broader success of female Democrats this election cycle. She joins a number of other black women who've won their primaries this year, including Stacey Abrams, who's running for governor in Georgia, Lauren Underwood, running f