Skin Lightening: What I didn't know about it - BBC Stories

[@olivelime9493]

Here from Jackie's video 😆 Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie Jackie JACKIE JACKIE JACKIE

[@cash-4514]

Girl me too

[@Jadoreadeliz]

Me three

[@eamami1087]

Me too!!!

[@Empen2013]

Ditto 💁🏾‍♀️

[@sallykabakeita4229]

😂 Me too

[@anoinks6511]

If it's dark in a room you really won't see anyone at all..

[@AnnieSpecial92861]

Lol... exactly... People just want to be daft

[@xaviercockerton6989]

That’s how physics works.

[@lordihlendam3619]

Ah, but have you considered a woman with a fluorescent gene spliced in? I don't know about you, but it's hard to beat a glow in the dark chick, IMO.

[@lola_incarnate]

Ahahahahahahaha so true

[@cassif19]

Such words of wisdom

[@sowparnicavs9292]

Why am I seeing ads of skin bleaching products right below the video?

[@damnmuggle]

Liar

[@preettyE]

Yikes you're right. I think it's KZbin/Google doing it according to their hash tags because they used #skinlightening

[@kozisworld]

@@damnmuggle no, i see them too. "murad rapid lightening 30-day kit" "gel peel/brighten silk therapeutics"

[@DiiAcid]

Umm... Adblock plus anyone? .. Anyone?

[@preettyE]

@@DiiAcid I'm using the KZbin app

[@AjaArrow]

Jackie brought me here.

[@troper1102]

Aja Arrow me too

[@ghost-nr6co]

Same😀

[@Killer_Turnip]

Auntie Jackie is the best 💕

[@zeynab6945]

Ayyyy

[@fueledbybrenda]

me too!

[@ThePltsweet]

A distant relative died from taking bleaching or is it skin smoothening pills that were bought in South Africa. She eventually got lung, kidney, liver failure. Basically, all her organs failed. And the sad part is the husband din't know she was doing all this.

[@hissheep6212]

I feel so sorry to hear about that. They need to ban these creams.

[@trixxiezn]

I have seen fake glutathione pills in SA. They could be filling anything in those capsules. Sorry about your relative 🙁

[@lindelwanothandongcobo8863]

☹️

[@cynthiaholland13]

Oh my Lord. What a waste. I"m so sorry for your family!

[@salmaabdullahgb]

@@hissheep6212 tbh its much deeper than that people will try other more harmefull things

[@slayed301]

“Why should I date someone who I can’t see in the dark...” Me: *You can’t see anyone in the dark WTH!!!*

[@mykiea5156]

Jensoo Chaelisa lol 😂 this whole video made me sad 😞 those girls are beautiful ... right Izuku Midoriya lol

[@solani5621]

🤣 🤣 🤣 Right!

[@mounteve387]

Lol

[@millee5297]

Exactlyy what I was thinking

[@ruthmutuli1575]

You cannot see anyone even in the light

[@girlfromlondontown.442]

I may not understand what it's like to be dark but please don't do this to your skin people.😣😣

[@naijakehinde9117]

Khloe Muschett 👍

[@girlfromlondontown.442]

@samantha simon Dark skin is lovely. I'm sorry others have made you feel that way. 💔

[@lorendgovea9549]

Khloe Muschett Really? You don’t look white to me.

[@girlfromlondontown.442]

@@lorendgovea9549 No my dear. You've misunderstood. I'm black but I'm not dark like lupita nyong'o (google her). I didn't say i was white. Google colourism.

[@Lady_Di42]

@samantha simon I'm curious about that, what do you mean by saying “it sucks“? Don't you like the look or do you get treated poorly by some people? I think people with dark skin look soo pretty.

[@mv8957]

I am from india, A relative of mine told me that i would be beautiful if i were fair skinned (inside my mind i thought that she is nuts and moved from that place)

[@missnna1999]

Indians have beautiful dark skin..very smooth n attractive

[@dandohando1242]

Don’t listen to that relative.

[@AnnieSpecial92861]

@@missnna1999 exactly...they hardly have imperfections like pimples....

[@tinag7506]

I can relate😒😌

[@nyakolalmama-africa5720]

Good decision.

[@susieq7660]

I hate to sound patronising but these two ladies are beyond stunning. Like drop dead gorgeous! Wow, so we are really going to tell God that he made a mistake with us and believe in magazines/ society or others shallow brainwashed insecure thoughts about us instead...?¿ I’m so confused ¿ As WOC let’s fight & stand against this prejudice and ignorance once and for all, cause it has no place in our communities and future generations.

[@tanishamatthews2540]

Susan Karanja They are gorgeous. That's all I could think about while watching the video.

[@karencross4683]

Dear god do you realize how beautiful you look stunning, please stop!!!

[@taotaostrong]

Well stated! Thank you for acknowledging their beauty. I am sending you love and prosperity. ❤️👸🏾

[@mariposaaxy1602]

Right! There gorgeous 😍

[@pennyproud3323]

Undra Smith get out

[@ryanglitta2413]

Being a middle eastern with light skin I have always thought black people are so beautiful, I would never understand why would they wanna go lighter

[@vanessawilliams4310]

Ryan Glitta the reason is pressure from society and the entire world. Understand that.

[@mishaslilbae828]

You would never understand cus you're light skinned😂

[@AfgkLotnd]

its called systematic racism and eurocentric beauty standards :/

[@quitadiva4235]

most ppl see dark skin as ugly.

[@jenniferda8318]

Same, but I can see why, and it's very sad.

[@AmethystSnow]

Meanwhile we have people like the Kardashians spending thousands to get black features lol

[@MizzGabrielle1987]

Yea but they're not spending their money on the black features like our hair or getting a wider nose or flatter feet or smaller calves or narrower hips. Only two things, lips and the bubble butt, which looks off because her thighs don't match the Ass. So tired of people using this as an example because 80%of our features are unwanted and not even acknowledged.

[@AmethystSnow]

@@MizzGabrielle1987 Name one other race that people try to look like besides black and white 🤣. You don't see people trying to get Asian or hispanic features, do you? I don't think I've ever met someone who said "I can't wait to get eyelid surgery to look more asian".

[@MizzGabrielle1987]

@@AmethystSnow you've missed the point. They are not trying to look black. They are not getting kinky hair because it isn't regarded as ideal. They are not getting wide noses. They are not glorifying slim hips, or flat feet/inflexible ankles. It is not only lips and ass and skin color that make black people black. Someone idolizing 5% of our traits doesn't mean they're trying to look black. They only like those two things, the rest for them is undesirable - Not even acknowledged.

[@AmethystSnow]

@@MizzGabrielle1987 Did I say they were trying to become black? I said they wanted black features. Read my original post. The way the Kardashians look is more traditional black than white or Armenian, which they are. Look it up.

[@AmethystSnow]

@@MizzGabrielle1987 Also Gabrielle, you may want to do some research on non-black people trying to get kinky hair as there are THOUSANDS of tutorials on how to make white hair into afros with millions of views just here on KZbin. I haven't got the slightest idea what you're talking about with the ankles/feet as I'm black and I have neither and I don't know anyone who does. Maybe that's features YOU have and not the general populace of black women. Learn to love yourself, hun.

[@greentea2774]

From a black woman as a child, I was taught If you really want to love yourself, start by wearing your own hair that grows out of your scalp and continue to embrace being naturally beautiful.

[@ZinnaMae69]

I’m not black but I’m mixed race white/Asian and I felt left out because I’m only in contact with my white side of my family. Once I learned to embrace my natural self my self love flourished. I think that is something so important for all kids especially kids who aren’t white to be thought ❤

[@maryhodgson8604]

Im a white woman i could never understand why blacks wearing wigs .i grow up in the 60 my black friends dident werar wigs.they did there own hair and looked great the ailfrow was out back then even i had my mom do my hair like they did .we love it and had si much fun together hanging out .

[@nytesla_punk3327]

If they can't see your beauty in the dark, tell them to eat more carrots. Don't change yourself for the one you love, especially if they don't love you back.

[@sabah3858]

Everyone has heard about the warnings of using a tanning bed but not the warnings of using skin whitening creams

[@glendarobinson2841]

I know why it's very apparent.

[@vixenuk2609]

That's because bleaching is more of a black thing so they don't care

[@janellyg6753]

Wow they make a video against skin bleaching yet there’s an add for “shop skin bleaching” under the video wtf is wrong with this world ?!

[@crissoa]

😂😂😂

[@DiiAcid]

Adblock plus anyone? No?

[@miaodwyer5684]

It's not them, KZbin puts ars in videos that are in the same category as the video

[@janellyg6753]

spill da tae I know it’s not them (as in the people who made the video) I’m just pissed that it’s there

[@KP0p1437]

I got the same adverts lol

[@ArexuRj]

Nooo :( I'm from a country where there is no dark skinned minority or majority.. And I always look at someone with a darker complexion with awe.. Its so beautiful! And as a matter of fact, in elementary school I was made fun of because I was too white.. They called me a vampire and teased me.. So the bullies always find a way to shame anyone into feeling not pretty.

[@ArexuRj]

@Sarah Alsh Czech Republic 🇨🇿

[@ArexuRj]

@Altoid Bazingá Sure, I live in Prague for 21 years, also I have lived in the Netherlands for a year, and the "minority" there is like a triple size majority in Prague. The roma and the Vietnamese is a big minority true enough, but from what I know there is no discrimination to the extreme of skin bleaching. Actually there is no section for people of colour in any drug store at all. There is a racial discrimination towards roma for sure, but it exist, mainly because of the social position/social integration of roma and not because of the colour of the skin. But that is an issue for another day.

[@ArexuRj]

@Altoid Bazingá What is your experience with products for people of colour in CZ? And the skin bleaching products? I would like educate my self on the topic.

[@Isa-ws5ec]

Same with me, here everybody tells me that i’m very pale and that i should put at least blush or use some fake tan They ask me if i’m sick or something everytime and it’s so annoying because i have to tell them “no, i’m not sick, my skin colour is just like this” and then they continue asking “are you sure?” It’s like, yeah bro, i’m sure, i know how my skins looks like, i see myself in the mirror every morning, so please stop asking me dumb questions” I’m a very pale girl with very black hair, so it contrasts more (Sorry, my first lenguage isn’t english, i tried to explain it the best i could).

[@alice73333]

Isa so you're like the beautiful snowhite.

[@issakaismaila5567]

Black skin don't age fast that what I like about my dark skin... From Ghana....

[@Brwniee95]

Facts!!! 🇬🇭

[@leticiabrewu3633]

100 percent

[@lrm9298]

The end where she says she loves her dark skin...YES. YES YES YES. we need more of this, this is how we make real change

[@hoodiegamer9256]

Unfortunately, their perception of reality doesn't affect how the world treats them. They may feel great, but finding a partner who's not a loser or growing their career will forever be challenging.

[@subhuman3408]

It's only saying. It doesn't work in reality

[@ashajones7323]

​@@subhuman3408 it does help tho. i learned to love my dark skin. the discrimination is still there but i am more resilent. sometimes i say "God said let us create humankind in Our image. i am made in the image of God." that helps me feel better. in fact typing it made me feel a bit better just then.

[@73starrdiva]

At 10:06, I see a BEAUTIFUL BROWN-SKINNED WOMAN. She looks sooooo much younger in her natural skin, also. It saddens me to see that darker toned Asians and Blacks feel they need to do this; and even more saddened by the World that enforces it. 😢😢 #YouAreBeautifulInYourSunKissedSkin

[@jobsmandem2314]

Uhhh its black.

[@sarithajagajith6568]

Her skintone is goldish light shade of black. Not brown.

[@73starrdiva]

Point missed...but it’s all good. 🙏🏾

[@tawanacalamari5712]

mariam looks better with her own skin than with the bleach

[@sORrYiMLaTe_wHAtdiDiMisS]

Tawana Calamari Yes she does!!

[@asmaabdullahi3836]

D

[@ArtificialPerson]

These girls are so beautiful!!! They didn't need lighten their skin, just needed to learn to love themselves 💕 and stop hurting their bodies 🙏

[@DaniellaOfficial]

Every single school needs a compulsory "confidence building , self love & acceptance class " because wow 🙁

[@iamrightyourwrong5198]

starts in the home

[@bergfish7328]

Nooo, Why?!? Dark is sooo gorgeous! ❤😊

[@thehoneyeffect]

you know why

[@fatimahrahman6158]

I am light-skinned and I love tanning to get darker. The pressure from media and advertising is tremendous and relentless! The focus is to diminish our self-esteem so that we spend our money to achieve the unachievable! Nothing you buy in the store can help a person to love themselves! You girls and the other women featured in the film are beautiful. God made us all to be unique. Embrace your color, hair, physical characteristics. Love yourself.

[@glendarobinson2841]

Absolutely 💯

[@subhuman3408]

This has nothing to do with media or culture. The only thing propelled by media is pro-blackness

[@sh4ynah4na]

It’s such a funny world, usually people with dark skin want to lighten it and usually people with white skin want to darken it. Just be happy no matter how dark or light you are. ❤️

[@bubdafhantom125]

shay n can I marry you

[@itsaysharoblox7048]

@@bubdafhantom125 LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@Brendaglam24]

Let ppl be we want to be pretty

[@melaniemartinez2454]

Who came from Jackie Aina?

[@lolitahola2846]

Me

[@Hannah-sg4sr]

Who is Jackie aina never heard of him before ? 😂

[@Drehgab]

The thing is black people perpetuate this which doesn’t help. We need to stop the infighting! So Glad things are changing.

[@Drehgab]

faith umuk Yeah, unfortunately.

[@rushokim]

Black Men i know don't prefer light skinned women unless they are uncultured. Mostly it's the actual physical features

[@IkesLionsDen]

@faith umuk black women do too. Its 50 50

[@chroniclesofmalia6577]

I don’t understand why we Africans tend to concentrate on the negative part of growth... these girls are talking about skin bleaching and all of you are talking trash about hair! So what would happen if they are bleaching and talking about accepting African hairstyles and hair??? The growth we Africans need is personal! All we see are the bad in every good! 🤦‍♀️ What happened to constructive criticism and even suggestions????

[@PHlophe]

Maryam but they are posing as moral apostles while making fun of these girls. and we get the ubiquitous, light want to be dark and vice versa. I guarantee you that 99% of the folk giving advice while sitting on their ivory tower, these people would not give dark skinned ladies the time of the day . they know it , I know it . so I am not even here trying to read that basic drivel.

[@chroniclesofmalia6577]

Lechiffresix six I don’t think they are trying to be moral apostles. They are just relaying their experience and that of others who are bold enough to let the world know. The message to me is more important than their personality!

[@queenswaybaby1992]

I agree ,btw fake hair has helped me grow my own hair.

[@jessicafernandez777]

@@queenswaybaby1992 I'm legitimately curious about the science behind that, did it protect your sensitive scalp until it grew hair or...?

[@selfraisingsugar898]

every race can feel this way, not jus Africans

[@missymbh2428]

It's crazy how pple... especially Africans believe that white is beautiful. It's so engraved into our mind that the lighter our skin the more beautiful we are while in the meantime white pple are paying so much money to get a tan and look less white. We tend to forget that we Africans don't have to worry about skin cancer, we don't have to worry about the sunlight burning our skin. We are so lucky but unfortunately we take it for granted.

[@whooyouu18]

Missy MBH Common misconception. While we black people do have more protection from UV rays our skin isn't invincible. Black people can still get skin cancer. EVERYONE should be using sunblock. Just sayin.

[@missymbh2428]

@ngklnkljn well none the less they are not contempt with their complexion either...just saying

[@evalunajohannes2382]

Absolutely correct.

[@theresamischeski71]

I'm black for a white chick naturally it's the Maori in me, I love my melinon skin I would never go to a tan bed but I love my natural ⛅.

[@Alysaah]

It’s not necessarily that we believe “white is beautiful” it’s the fact that society has made us believe that being dark is ugly. We just try to fit in with society smh.

[@cactusjuice6852]

I’m so happy these women learned to love their skin and opened up about the dangers of skin bleaching and the problem with colorism.

[@yutaishot3412]

My mom a Korean Japanese went through this even though her skin was fairly light. Please don’t bleach or tan your Skin you are beautiful and you are unique

[@freeyalloya84]

I’m a light skin African woman and from late twenties to late thirties all I wanted was to be dark skinned woman. I’m learning to love my skin from acceptance and appreciation of how I’m born but I’ll never get over the obsession of being dark skinned. Dark skinned women are so blessed with melanin, I wish all of them knew this.

[@Brendaglam24]

Me to I want to be light skinned is the obsession so I’ll keep bleaching my skin 😂😂😂😂

[@taotaostrong]

Chocolate skin is so beautiful! ❤️👸🏾

[@free2be748]

Thank you so much for posting this. I think for someone who used skin lightening creams for so long Arlene healed remarkably well. I totally understand how dark skinned people end up succumbing to the use of skin lightening products. My mom was the only dark skinned person in a household of light skinned people and endured much school bullying, luckily her family made her feel supported, my gran specifically prohibited the use of skin lighteners (this was back in the 60's) and educated her about their dangers. Fast forward some 20 odd years later, I experienced the same problem and my mom was in a great position to prepare me for the fight ahead.

[@hissheep6212]

This video makes me sad. We as black people are changing how God created us to be. I honestly look at our black brothers and sisters of all skin tones simply as great and powerful people. Black denotes power believe it or not. I see it as a privilege to be black. I wouldn't trade it for any other race.

[@coolismyjob-rf1dd]

Here from Jackie ainas channel!

[@acoffeebush6512]

Me too! *Sings* : Jackie, Jackie, Jackie, Jackie, Jackie, Jackie!

[@EgyptParis]

All these ladies are beautiful this is crazy.

[@islandwomanshantymodahnayc4656]

I love my extremely dark skin never thought of changing nothing about it...love the skin your in ...I definitely like the fact no one can see me in the dark original camouflage

[@globalprincess5471]

I'm still amazed by how people allow other people thoughts to live in their head

[@shelsparkle2691]

global princess I know you must be young to have made this comment you really need to look into history love

[@globalprincess5471]

I'm 47...and still amazed.

[@polaroidandroidjeff6383]

It happens quite easily actually, just because it's not something you've experienced doesn't mean you have to be ignorant

[@globalprincess5471]

+Polaroid Android Jeff Actually it has happened to me and when I started praying a lot many years ago the spirit of competition and selfishness and worrying about what other people think started to leave me slowly.... I had to consciously block out certain things that was being said to me and I watched other people Master it too...when I started to realize what God thought mattered.. it's almost like God caught me in time and it was a blessing because I have one child that's light and I have one child that's dark and I made sure I did not put any of my insecurities on them. a lot of parents and family members have a lot of control over their children and put all kind of things in their head until this day I am glad I trained my children or should I say taught my children to not let people live in their head and if they happen to let people live in their head hey that's how it is... but I consciously made sure I did not pass that curse on to them..I am so glad that I begged God to get bad thoughts out of my head so yes I did experience it but it still amazes me.... just like it still amazes me when people act shocked that boys get molested just as much as girls.... just like I'm amazed that people know how the Illuminati is and I'm amazed they still join. I use the word amazed not in a negative way but I'm just kicking it on the real it's not about people agreeing with me or not agreeing with me... but I know the work that I have to do within myself but I couldn't do it alone and I am glad that I am around people that are insecure but still consciously work to not have people not live in their head and this is not a put-down to anybody that let people live in their head... but I'm still amazed it ain't no beef I'm just kicking how I feel

[@globalprincess5471]

+Siobhan Fogarty well said...... when I speak on thoughts in your head... you are right you can't get rid of every thought but when you replace a sick thought with truth eventually you win... no matter what the situation is you have people who Focus just like you said focus on certain things and they make it their reality and there's so many other things that they overlook.. light dog short all these people still get cheated on these people don't have the golden ticket but when we tell ourselves that these people lives are a hundred percent better because of whatever we think we are missing I'm sorry I had to replace those thoughts because I saw the reality and it wasn't true... not a hundred percent true certain doors may be opened to certain people but the thing that they are chasing usually is something crazy or superficial I had to stop suffering from the spirit of competition and me and my friends worked on that for a while... sometimes we learn that Spirit from when we are young however I had to work on that we purposely worked on that and I saw a difference. my son is 20 now but he was bullied by teachers I had to get schools phased out teachers in trouble cops bothered him as he got older different things he had going on with him but I always told him no matter how you look somebody is going to love you and no matter how you look somebody is going to hate you and no matter how you look somebody is going to lie to you and no matter how you look somebody will tell you the truth.... your character will outlive you

[@sarashaini9991]

I find dark skin beautiful. All colours are beautiful.❤❤💎

[@bubdafhantom125]

Sara Shaini and you are beautiful too

[@블랙스완-t7v]

White people think anyone that is not white is "dark" when in most cases within every non-white ethnic group there is a hierarchy of what is considered dark and what is considered light or medium complected. In the black community dark skin is Lupita Nyong'o complexion. If you have no idea who she is, google her. The video should have mentioned that this issue is specifically in relation to the black community and how dark skin is viewed. This video is NOT about what white people project onto those who are not white. A lot of these dark skin women don't feel good enough even around their own people and that is what leads them to bleach their skin. Brown skin is considered the "safe black" shade and light skin is what blacks seem to praise while dark skin is unfortunately viewed in a negative lite. It's even worse in Asia, especially the Philippines where they are being denied jobs if they look anything but white. In the Caribbean and Africa, those with dark skin are not being denied jobs, it is more of a social issue, another thing that they failed to mention in this video.

[@JustTheTruth-Please]

Your first statement...so, white people ALL think one way when there is a variety of skin colors...thank you for the racial profile and for the record, THIS white person sees all the colors and adores them all. I look at lovely dark skin and the colors of clothing it is flattered by and the ethnic hair and the gorgeous styles it can carry and feel nothing but admiration. So, please don't say there are all kinds of people in the non-white category but just one kind in the white. Not fair.

[@xaviercockerton6989]

XFendi Prada No we don’t.

[@edwardprudence1171]

Phil. is a totally fucked up country.

[@aryanegouvea]

Beautiful womans! tnks for educating us about this issue. I can't relate personaly but this made me much more empathetic. I hope the video helps womans and girls to be confident and show the society how much damage the racism still causes. I'm so sorry

[@Tyrathetyrant144k]

Watching this brings tears to my eyes... I was young when my aunt gave me my first bleaching cream... my mom soon followed after and I refused

[@risingvibes5496]

You are pretty, good for you for being strong!

[@Tyrathetyrant144k]

Rising Vibes thank you love

[@ananyamaitra9927]

Western companies like Uniliver campaign against racism in their own continent but those same companies sell skin whitening products like Fair and Lovely in other continents. Pure Hypocracy.

[@woolypuffin392]

I think girls of color look so damn good in every bright color. Like neon yellows 😍 And those facial features 😍

[@DARKIFIEDCITY]

*I'm scared of beauty creams now* 😒

[@WhitneyKM]

You and I both... 😥

[@DARKIFIEDCITY]

@@WhitneyKM Yepp😖😖

[@nobuhlekhumalo6106]

Self-hate

[@NoName-mm6gh]

Nobuhle Khumalo I love it

[@rushokim]

I think it has to do with self esteem issues obviously. Most men I know concentrate on actual physical features not the actual color as per say

[@NoName-mm6gh]

Michael rushoki so what if someone has fucked up natural features. I actually think ugly is combined bad features, and I think people with naturally bad features can do surgery to correct it

[@rushokim]

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder as the saying goes

[@Aylaa382]

Blame society too that made European that standard of beauty which brainwashes vulnerable people

[@4TopNotchEmpress]

I’m an African-American woman. Colorism and skin bleaching is a big issue. Ultimately, you have to love yourself and celebrate how you were created. I love my dark skin and I love being black. I hate that our beautiful sisters in this documentary experienced this. But, I’m glad they’re using their experience to bring awareness to this disgusting issue. Sending you love from the U.S. ❤️

[@Brendaglam24]

I still bleach my skin and I’m proud of it

[@zunaiandre2341]

My sista got that coil hair and Boyyy !!!!!!she pulls a different hairdo every week and all she spends is like $3 every week.Proud Black South Africa.

[@theheadbangingprincess]

When she said "this was bought under the counter" the woman was like, "GIRL WUT? " lolol

[@IS-hy3xn]

dark skinned people! you are beautiful! i'm a pale ass white girl and i have adored dark skin ever since i was a little girl. i've aaalways found it SO beautiful.

[@IS-hy3xn]

but i guess everybody always want what they don't have. people with straight hair curl their hair. people with curly hair straighten their hair. people with light skin want darker skin, and people with dark skin want lighter skin. so i understand. but like... this is still some next level shit, people shouldn't have to do this out of feeling pressured :( makes me so sad.

[@aboycalledfish]

"Everyone should feel privileged to be born the way they are" TELL 'EM

[@bikinggal1]

I'm sorry we still have a world where people can't just be happy in their own skin. Whether skin or hair or weight ...it's never ending . I found these women beautiful....

[@sarteke]

When I was 5 I always thought that black people were so beautiful I thought of them as the most beautiful people in the world (I’m Asian) I loved tiana (the Disney princess) soooo much I think I thought about black people like that because I didn’t see many of them in my school in the uk and I just thought the color of their skin was so unique and beautiful I had a classmate who was black and I always told my parents how beautiful she was I think it’s because I thought that having white skin was so common it was boring and having black skin just stood out

[@teeihezue]

Well I have two sisters who are naturally fair in the African sense as I'm a Nigerian. It's sometimes hard comparing yourselves to your fair sisters when wherever you go they'll always notice the fair person first. Although I'm confident about my skin tone and strongly against bleaching, it sometimes gets to me when people especially my younger brother teases me about how dark I am from my siblings, but I do Thank God and my relatives especially aunts for my self taught confidence cos they always say I'm the prettiest of all my sisters even if sometimes when I was much younger I didn't use to believe them. But over the years, it has now become a foundation for my confidence, especially when people compliment how cute I look with an innocent baby face..

[@jazzminegoddess7968]

Thank you ladies for stepping out of your comfort zone and confess your insecurities about your skin complexion. You are brave and so so beautiful and I am so grateful for you sharing this. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💙💙💙💙

[@oliviaw6397]

I have always wanted to be tan because the people around me made fun of me for my very pale complexion. But I have learned a lot from my experiences. We all need to learn to love ourselves for who we are, not who others want us to be. It’s very hard to learn how to love yourself, but self love is something that is so important. Just be who you are because you are the most beautiful version of yourself 💕

[@boorikki]

Both the ladies who are at the beginning of this doc have the most beautiful complexions. Not just in skin color but the quality of the texture. Smooth and plush, with a natural glow. That's what beautiful skin looks like. I didn't grow up with bleaching cremes being the norm. I remember the AMBI bleaching products but I remember them more for evening your complexion.

[@jasminecarr5223]

When i was younger i used ambi the all black soap one for my face because i was getting lots of bumps in my face but i never was bleaching when you said that i didnt know that in the hair store.

[@Rose-vl9qe]

Dark skin is so beautiful ❤️ please don’t change yourself

[@arysn4369]

This makes me so sad that they felt this way. You are BEAUTIFUL! your skin is BEAUTIFUL.

[@TheSimArchitect]

Black people bleaching, white people tanning, perms, straightening of hair, we always tend to be unhappy with whatever we get naturally, is that "effort" a reason in itself, just a way to prove to society we're not lazy by showing that we invest time and money changing our appearance? We're really funny. It's always nice to feel good about ourselves and we should do what makes us happy, but it's confusing why our brains send us towards some modifications that don't make us better (thinner, stronger looking, having a nicer body shape etc) but just different, at a possible cost of having reaction to substances, plus all the time and effort just to change a red hair to blonde, for example. It's nice, it's fun, it can be a way to break with the boredom of life, but why do we feel we "have to" sometimes? Peer pressure? 😟

[@LittleSparklingStars]

My parents are always bitching I should suntan more cause I am too pale. Mom is ginger and looks tan because of an explosion of freckles, what do you expect from me, parents??? I don't wanna age my skiiin.

[@alex-np6cj]

Tanning happens naturally, bleaching doesn't. White people don't feel the same pressure nor do they feel disgust by their skin complexion. You can't compare them.

[@TheSimArchitect]

@@alex-np6cj That was not the point of my comment. Sorry if, for not being racist, I don't find something silly as the color of someone's skin can make them "disgusting", the idea that someone might feel that way about someone is sickening.

[@ShaniRashida]

I’m out here chocolate brown trying to get my deep Hershey brown while y’all out there hating the glow you’re blessed with 😩

[@productjunkie1018]

Im darkskined and I've never had an issue with my skin tone. Not all darkskin girls have low self esteem. Its sad to see some of these stories.

[@iwhippedcreamcode4642]

My Wife Doesn't! She Gorgeous and Knows I! That what attracted Me to her! That Confidence and Heart!

[@onlyonemitch5049]

Sometimes when I see myself in the mirror,I see a HERO! I've been called "swart patata"(black potato) from primary to highschool and now I'm in college and I haven't even DREAMT of bleaching! I'm stubborn like that😁

[@afreeman9508]

Whatever you have is a privilege, even privilege to get born to this wonderful world.

[@AshNight1214]

When I was younger, I so desperately wanted to be pale. It took a lot of years for me to realize that 1) it wasn't going to happen and 2) that my skin is beautiful. I'm not even that dark (I'm olive at most), but my grandmother always told me how dark I was and how I should be careful about getting tanned. Now I don't get enough vitamin D!

[@polly10022]

I'm really pale and people comment on that too. I've been told I'd be prettier with a tan and asked if I ever go out in the sun, etc. It's never enough for people and whatever you do the WHOLE world won't be satisfied. So the key to happiness is to be satisfied with yourself and surround yourself with people who appreciate you for you. Live life and spend it being thankful and surrounded by positive energy and love. Don't isolate yourself for what rude, inconsiderate people say. They obviously have a problem with themselves. Yes even if it's like +30 people, that's still not a lot since there's 7.5 billion people on the planet. Sometimes our lives seem huge but really they're small, we don't know so much of the world. So my point is, hang in there!

[@mackenziekarsonovich1073]

Being so pale that I’m basically transparent I’ve always thought girls with dark skin had such beautiful complexions. (Without make up you can clearly see my insane dark circles and any acne I have is just so obvious against the mayo lol) It makes me so sad that these beautiful people have been tricked into thinking being dark is ugly. It just ain’t true

[@gorgeous1688]

They even look million times better in their melanin! Love your melanin

[@margaretedwards9866]

Love yourself. I love myself. I love my dark chocolate skin. I am 48 years old. People say I look so young. That makes me love myself more. I say Thank you God.

[@Nomad332]

“I used to think my skin was dirty” I can relate to that a lot

[@puffymuffin9064]

I never ever felt that way growing up and won't change myself for anyone

[@Brendaglam24]

Me to because I had hyperpigmentation and the pool got me dark

[@MsMrReason]

I am dark skinned and have aged real slowly to the point I cant recognise most of the people I went to school with but they can recognise me. My white colleagues at work all moan because they have to deal with wrinkles and face sagging while I have firm face and neck. Deramatolgis predicted I will start showing signs of age at 65 years old . You wann show some middle aged women or elderly with dark skin and white skin and then tell me the black people hate their colour.

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

The benefit of having melanin😁 i love mines and my mom is the darkest of her sisters and she look the youngest due her dark skin plays a big part of that right alone along with taking care of herself.

[@ndnaf3705]

These young ladies are beautiful on their own accord!

[@theevolvingmum5007]

I stopped wearing makeup for many reasons...one was because I started to develop an unhealthy view of my skin. I'm quite dark but have never had any issues with my skin but after prolonged use, i started to feel like my skin was terrible and that i needed to lighten it to match the shades that are easily available (crazy, i know). I even went as far as looking up lightening treatments and called several cosmetic clincs to book consultations...best decision i've made regarding beauty is to stop with the makeup

[@LeDubKitty]

People in all cultures have their beauty standards no matter how stupid they are, but what I don’t understand is why does it have to be SKIN color? There are so many other ways to change the way you look that won’t cause permanent damage. Why do people try and make SKIN color a beauty standard? Growing up when my friends saw how pale I was when I wore shorts they made fun of me and I never truly understood it. Skins just skin.

[@lorrinesitha8908]

I love my dark beautiful skin❤️❤️❤️

[@thefactsaccordingtogabbie149]

Me too!!! It need to be more people like us😁💋

[@edelinegeste996]

❤️❤️

[@sofiagiaccone8141]

Every black girl out there should know that her skin is perfect and her natural hair is perfect as well. I am white but I was raised in a country where, strangely, there is zero prejudice about natural black hair (while of course racism and colorism are present). And everyone here thinks it's cool af, not at all a sign of "untidiness" like I understand it's perceived in the US. I am gonna do everything in my power to make things change so that no black girl will ever feel pressured to lighten her skin or hate her hair again.

[@sofiagiaccone8141]

@bye girl of course I include in my wish every person on the planet who has a dark skin color, not just African people. Colorism in India is a travesty!! Happens in many Arab countries as well.

[@sofiagiaccone8141]

@bye girl Way to see ill intent where there was none pal :°°°°D

[@sofiagiaccone8141]

@bye girl your comments are typical of someone who only wants to see the bad in others...i made a comment supporting black girls, did I get the wording wrong? Yes, this doesn't mean I dont support all races. Jesus christ.

[@lovepeace4065]

Problem is there’s not much representation only white and fair hair. My granddaughter was radically abused at her school at the age of 4, she’s 7 now and hates having black skin and her curly hair. As a family we are working with her . The bully who did this is only a child herself not her fault but her life continues as normal.

[@fawziaabdurrahman2251]

media is a major contributor to this problem. in the earlier days only light skinned ladies were featured on adverts even in african countries where majority are dark skinned. some jobs also only employed light skinned ladies (beauty factor) only lately have media houses started to use africans and dark skinned ladies. another factor is (some) men, they go for light skin ladies for marriage... or tell their dark skin wife to bleach! it's absurd..... but now if you walk around you can see the effects of long term bleaching. skin becomes uglier with patches of red, black, smudge, scars etc. even men are now bleaching.... in jamaica they say vibes cartel is at the forefront of encouraging skin bleach. sad sad sad society we are livin in.

[@bridgettemichele2386]

Two Beautiful young women!!! I’m so you two are making awareness on skin bleaching

[@maleriemaxine4974]

My mom bought my first skin bleaching cream. She said she bought it as a way to lighten my knees and elbows that were darker than the rest of me but before you know it I was using it on all of my arms and legs

[@Brendaglam24]

Me too my neck u to be so dark I hated it so I bleach it I’m happy now still do I don’t see a problem

[@erickanew]

I used that skin lightning cream by accident when I was 15, trying to get rid of acne blemishes, boy that stuff had my skin so light. I would've never used it if I knew what it was.

[@BrianMbazuvara]

"Why would I date someone I can't see in the dark" lol come on ,no matter how light you are you can't be see in the dark. PERIOD 😏😏😏

[@Tapiboba]

i love what she said "we should feel privileged to be born the way we are"

[@brownbbydoll1777]

This video was definitely needed And I applaud 👏🏽these beautiful young women and brave young ppl for educating the youth about loving themselves and the harmful effects of these devious creams

[@maggiedim]

Melanin skin is seriously the most beautiful complexion ever. It makes me so sad to know that there are many people who don’t feel comfortable in their own skin. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but black is so, so beautiful.

[@gmg03]

Fantastic and very informative video. Right into investigation and confrontation. Great job gals! Black queens! We have beauty in each of us. We must look beneath the surface and search the heart.

[@theresakleinfelder566]

Very heartbreaking 😢 I hope this stops. Your beautiful the way you are. No one needs to change their skin for any reason.

[@cametochangemyusername-can1295]

Black women's beauty is so unique. I think these 2 are absolutely adorable and gorgeous.

[@latoyiabraswell2779]

I've thought a bit about using the lightening product, but was afraid of something happening to my skin. This video just helped me remove the thoughts of using the product completely. Thank you Lord

[@leilaleila4874]

Funny that they want to be lighter meanwhile me as an African who lives outside of Africa, I enjoy getting darker when I travel ✈️👙☀️ Question: How in the hell did that lady still end up with smooth skin after all get bleaching? 🤔😩

[@Moreninha55]

Leila Leila great

[@daricnd]

skin goes back to normal once u stop n use a normal moisturising cream

[@TTTT-sk7gn]

daric nd sometimes the damages are more severe and permanent.... Did you see the stretch mark under her armpit ? Well some women have those big stretchmarks all ober their breast, tighs and even when they stop bleaching, the stretch marks remain. Also, some women end up with issues like acne and hyperpigmentation after stopping.... I guess this one was extremely lucky !

[@CozyCornerDay]

@@TTTT-sk7gn ummm I have never bleached and I have stretch marks on my boobs, etc. Same for many people.

[@TTTT-sk7gn]

​@@CozyCornerDay I think all women have stretch marks. I agree with you, I was just pointing out that some stretch marks are due to bleaching, the huge ones.

[@christopherwabukwisi6839]

I'm glad non of the side effects of Safi aren't on her face. Such a beautiful face and skin tone, I like how her skin went back to be dark.

[@hellosunshine1722]

These girls are bloody stunning! Literally model level gorgeous, I just really wish they could see it 😢

[@exo6539]

Thoses girls are so brave to share their experience with us

[@Randomvideos-qj5co]

Dark skin people are so beautiful, there skin is always glowing and clear. It just pure perfection!!

[@Barbiedollsyd]

“You’re pretty for a dark skin girl” is what I hear all the time

[@jayk4689]

Why would I risk my life for someone's standard of beauty. Sad! Love my dark skin and cannot understand this nonsense.

[@radmilatodorovic8335]

My mother is Gipsy. She has light skin but whole her life she was wearing fondation that is way to light for her. She has beautiful medium skin tone, while I'm pale as ghost and she keeps saying how beautful my skin tone is. She was a judge for 40 years, she is highly educated woman and she acts like this. Thank god she never used bleaching creams. So I can understand this even though I personally never had the struggle. It makes me so sad.

[@rainyday6546]

Light skin is beautiful, but if you are not naturally light, then love your skin color. 💞

[@generalpurpose772]

People always want what they don’t have, but you shouldn’t damage your body to achieve a look. Whether that be sunbathing to excess or using tanning beds, or bleaching your skin to look lighter, it just seems ridiculous to me. I know they say that beauty is pain, but nothing is more important than your health. Even if you don’t think you are beautiful or desirable, trust me; there are other people out there who envy you and would literally put their own lives on the line to have what you were born with, so embrace it! Work with what you have, and cherish it. You only have one body so take care of it and appreciate how wonderful it really is. It’s a living memory of all of the people who came before you, and that led up to your creation, it’s a memory of generations of people you probably have never even met. You are living, breathing history. Even if you got every kind of plastic surgery available any children you might have will still carry on that legacy which is written into your DNA, that you have hoped to erase. Looking at them, I know it would be impossible for you to say that your babies look anything less than perfect, or that they aren’t the most beautiful people in the world.