The Color Concept | IMAN AZMAN + AMAL AZMAN

[@afianiatiqah5186]

“I am more than just my skin colour.” Kudos to u both for discussing about this topic. I’m not as dark but I have Malay skin (not fair not dark), and there are some people who would tell me, “wahh confidentnya kau pakai putih / pastel coloured tudungs.” People should know that you are beautiful, despite being fair or dark. I just hope that we break the mindset of people needing to want fair skin up to a point where they sanggup use products that will damage their skin. I just pray that for this year, girls and guys who are not as fair would love themselves as who they are. Rather than focusing on your skin colour, its better to focus on building your personality. Confidence is also charming, and at the end of they day, self love would always win :) Lets spread more positivity than negativity 🧡

[@imanazman380]

I am 100% with you! Thanks so much for your support!

[@sl33ps1mp]

i really admire your english pronunciation. :')

[@irmanordin2190]

Honestly, after listening to your discussion, I'm proud to have a brown skin colour. Thank you for your supportive advice for society in here. Good job sis. Wish both of you got lots of Allah bless.

[@memoryla]

i guess everyone who born with tanned skin would understand this :( and everyone has a bad memories about being tanned skin. i remember how i tried so hard to fair to be called pretty , but i'm more grateful now tho haha

[@nadiahghazali8216]

When i was in primary school , I tried the fair and lovely because of the ad i watched on tv . True , it wasnt something a kid should be worrrying about . And it just worsened my skin after using it. I'm glad that Ive stopped using any whitening products .Embrace your skin colour everyone ! ❤

[@travellermohammed]

Here in Europe(I live in Brussels), the trend is totally the opposite : people want to be darker. Because it means that you can afford going on holiday.. Some people even go to shops where they can get a tan

[@shuaybgallo_abufadwa]

Assalaamualaykum from Cape Town South Africa. May your programme grow from strength to strength In Shaa Allaah.

[@orchidswithnina]

I have extremely pale skin and in the west , so i guess I've been through the same thing but in reverse , i just came to realise that actually societies beauty standards trys to make us what we arent & that differs east to west ,so we are always striving for something that's we can't achieve, the beauty industry profits from us being insecure & plays on that , so we buy there products.

[@sarahwahid563]

Ipoh girl, was a standard 6 gal sitting next to the class window. There was this boy from another class who religiously teased me for my dark skin, calling me budak hitam. One day he came to the window where i sat just to tease me and I just could not take it anymore so I said "Aku hitam pun, otak aku jauh lebih bijak dari otak kau"(i was the best student you see..) the shock on his face was priceless, enough to keep him shut for the entire year...a bit mean, but #payback haha

[@anisnordin1610]

I remember when Iman wrote that article and I reached out during that time, it was crazy how it fit the moment when I was really insecure about my skin colour. I still keep her dm when these insecure episodes come in. Keep on doing these awesome podcasts, you girls are amazing :)

[@imanazman380]

Awh Mashallah - thank you for your support!

[@anisnordin1610]

@@imanazman380 you're very welcome, will do :)

[@nasihashakina4677]

It must be really nice to have a friend like Amal. ☺️

[@4pastelribbons]

back when I was in high school, I fell in love with everything white, pastels, baby pink etc but one of the popular girls who is really fair had the idea that only white and fair people can have and wear lighter colours .she had her friends ganged up labelling me as the "dark barbie". They used to troll it on facebook but i knew they were directing it to me since i'm the only one sharing the same colour preference as her. After a few minutes in the video, this distant memory resurfaced. I too was bullied simply because I'm not fair and happen to like softer colour palettes. But it was a distant memory now.. I too learnt to accept it and let it go and have learnt to love and embrace my skin colour

[@sarahkamarudin5041]

So far I love this series on DopsTV. I love both the Azman sisters personality. Wish I could be there and have personal conversations with you two! 😊

[@imanazman380]

Mashallah - thank you so much for your support and encouragement!

[@er.gunawan]

Where are you guys now??? This is an epic podcast and insightful, but you guys stopped? 😢

[@areenur2623]

You guys were right, growing up with the insecurity of your skin colour, thinking that fair skin is pretty and tanned skin is not is just horrible. I was one of those who used Fair and Lovely before during school times. Never again. Now I appreciate my skin colour more. #becolourblind

[@lozat414]

Thank you so much for doing these podcasts, it's not easy to find hijabis who do videos on these topics, these are very therapeutic to listen to, thank you

[@elles6828]

People with darker skin tones have always been ostracised from one generation to another. Im so thankful this generation is breaking stigmas and healing in their own way, being comfortable in their own skin and advocating it❤️

[@abduljalil7623]

Great Topic & May ALLAH Bless you two with JANNAH and Goodness in this life too.

[@kissme838]

When I was young growing up overseas, my tan skin colour was never an issue. But when I came back to Malaysia people was expecting me to be fair, from school mates and relatives. Because I was born and grew up in the western country. They're like "eh bukan you patut putih ke, sebab you duduk luar negeri & boleh cakap org putih. Made me feel like i was always the ugly duckling but Alhamdulillah I grew stronger and I don't bother with what people say now.

[@imanbatrisyia151]

can you guys pls continue this i know it have been years but i just recetly found out about ur podcast and really enjoyed it

[@AbrarAnnuar]

Good to see that amal is getting comfortable with the conversation compared to the first podcast. Keep it up girls!

[@renfleur9868]

I’m the only one in my family who was born with tanned skin. I’m very sensitive if other people ask me why I’m the only who looks `different’ in my family. How could answer that urghh. I was born in this way that’s it. Until now I’m quite sentitive when people talk about my skin colour. This kind of mindset has turned my childhood memories into a nightmare.

[@whatevaeva9704]

it was an interesting topic and i adore both of u so much.. well i also had those experience and trying my best to become a fair person in order for me to get a treatment just like them. but then, i wonder why i have to fulfill the satisfaction of people compared to my own satisfaction.. be bold be confident for what you are..

[@aqilah5519]

it's the same thing with height and weight...a person is seen as beautiful and handsome when they are tall and skinny.

[@izzatyhamdan4758]

The topic you both talked about just get better episode by episode. Keep this up! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@amilahmarzuki8906]

Omg I'm actually learning linguistics and like how language works and all that right, and what Amal said about if language was built around the idea of if "white is pure and black is impure" kind of got me thinking. I don't think I've ever heard anyone talk about that yet in class, but they do talk about how most words in english are more masculine than feminine unless associated with uh prostitution :|. ANYWAY I loveeee these videos especially the friendship one 'cause you guys really just said everything I've been thinking for a while hahaha.

[@naeemmunir9085]

I believe i had a severe sunburn after coming back from a week shooting at an island. I am originally not that fair but d sunburn totally turned me into looking like somebody else that some people took time to recognize me. N some made fun of me by saying that im an African, Niger, Somali refugee. N i just didnt hv d courage to look up at people in d office. For almost a month, i wasnt cheerful coz i didnt greet people like i always do, whenever i saw my crush i wud turn back n walk d other way, i never posted pics of myself even when im at events (which is so not me). Now that im healed, im grateful but it made me thinking, why does it have to be like that. Like what u said..to feel accepted, why must one be fair in order to feel pretty? Thank u really for what uve shared. Hope more people watch this n somehow change their perception on beauty

[@athikahgaerzarly7844]

U know what? U both plus kak asmaanasa are my idol bcs u guys coolly fight against the society's stigma and really bloom by being yourself. I was always surrounded (even now) by people bashing my dark skin colour. Like dude, Allah has created me beautifully in my own self..who're you to put me down?

[@leeng9315]

The best topic ever♥️♥️I knew the feelings when growing up being a darkest one💜now, i just ignore and dont even care

[@safurasalam]

Its interesting to note how hard it is for the hosts to say "dark skin IS beautiful" rather than say "let's ignore skin color". You don't have to ignore skin color. Dark skin is beautiful as well.

[@imanazman380]

Dark skin IS beautiful. Fair skin is beautiful, every shade is beautiful. It's something we believe in, and Inshallah we hope that message comes across clearly in the podcast :)

[@chandrikasegaran5110]

Hi Iman & Amal, you guys are doing a good job. Its so inspiring to listen to both of you. I hope you'll talk about body shaming too in any of your upcoming podcast. Like fair skin always be linked to beauty, petite is also seen as the perfect and beautiful figure.

[@imanazman380]

Thanks for your suggestion! It's something we can consider :)

[@icebabnadya4050]

I am the fair sister while my younger sister is the darker one. I just realised that when we were young, I subconsciously downgraded / bullied her because of her skin colour. I would always take the white / light coloured dolls while the darker dolls go to my sister. But now, I'm having major acne problem, while my sister is FLAWLESS! *karma* Sorry sis T.T

[@lianaalkhered8537]

I've never been judged by outsider in regards to my skin color. Sadly it comes from my own 👪 and it affects my self confidence until now. It is affecting my marriage as well😭

[@tieyanam3884]

You're not alone.. but build up your personality, inner beauty is what matters most dear.. no offend

[@imanazman380]

Inshallah May Allah give you patience

[@liyanarizal9557]

comelnya suara iman azman

[@shadiaizzatiabubakar5574]

the different living in our circle you always been compared with someone fair. But when I'm with different circle which is European and American oh my god I receieved a lot of compliment. 😂😂

[@faiznuranis25]

Me too, im always conscious about my skin. Im not fair nor dark, im sawa matang, yet the colour is uneven throughout my body and i think it is so ugly. I always compare my skin colour with people around me and make think, how beautiful and lucky they are. I dont really pay attention to their skin tone, but how even the colour is. It makes me feel insecure about myself.

[@beena8527]

i can totally relate to your experience. i was born a little darker than my 2 brothers who are fair. mama always joke around telling me that she likes to drink kopi-o when she was having me 😂 i used to hate my skin complexion in school because i never felt pretty. but as i grow older, i get more comfortable with my skin. because to me beauty is a perspective

[@hazirahsofea5615]

One of my fav podcast 😍😍😍

[@lenovo160586]

Actually , to be honest ,thats a lot more to go for this matter it is not just about skin color . Like character things that makes ur insecured with your own self to be born as a soft guy . U have get through bad times due to this things which is not even ur fault to be soft at first . I hope one day u guys can discuss about this issue .thank you .😉

[@timeoutsontuesdays]

i LOVE these podcasts. thank you. keep it up ladies!!! 💓

[@norazlinbintimuhiddin811]

Thanks for inspiring me

[@abdrahimn]

Thats why i dont buy drug store foundation/powders.. They never came in my shade.

[@liyanarizal9557]

i have the darkest skin in my whole fam, so since i was little all my family members jokes about my skin.. but to me, getting these hard rocks from my family first makes me bulletproof being called ugly by people outside. Cuz eventho family jokes about my skin they still say that I'm a beautiful person so mcm... yea my confidence built from that

[@nabilahomar2329]

I really look forward to your podcast Iman and Amal 😊 Keep em’ coming!!! The contents are super relatable and I love love it

[@m.namiii]

13:39 I laughed really hard 😂

[@tieyanam3884]

I really enjoy watching your videos... thumbs up!!

[@izzatys7037]

Hey DOPStv, just my two cent suggestion perhaps you can better organize your series. The speakers are great and the topic they discussed are interesting but the way you organise your page seems all over the place. Why not you give them # or season/episodes (at top panel bar). Something that make the videos easy to find :)

[@imanazman380]

Each show with multiple episodes has its own playlist :) We hope this helps! Thank you for your feedback!

[@putriaishalaily7150]

Suggested topic: dealing with toxic relationships

[@zatus9599]

Lol I on the contrary, took 1 for the fair team, they call me zombie or sick and like till the point when i dont wear make up and they ask if im sick, i couldn't be bothered to answer anymore so i just said yes 😂 i guess we all have our own episodes of being 'ejek-ed' but on a general perception, it sure sucks to see how society don't portay dark skin as beautiful.

[@zarina5052]

Yeah agree. Malaysians are crazy for "as white as snow" skin colour. As if the white skin people are so suci. But instead in the UK where I studied, people there thinks that I am so mega rich cause to get tanned skin they need to go on a few vacations in the sun.

[@travellermohammed]

Very interesting topic!! Salam from Brussels 🌍🇧🇪 @travellermohammed

[@nurathiramuhamadyunus3954]

Mash Allah I can totally relate. I was called few names during my childhood even until I was in form 3. Called names , made jokes by others I was so traumatised or maybe until now. It was a verbal bully.

[@imanazman380]

Any form of bullying is NOT okay. Sending you some love

[@leekim5909]

looking forward to your next podcast episode!!!

[@imanazman380]

Thanks for your support!

[@burpiemachinez]

I remember when I was a child, watching the shampoo ads, I feel the need to have a long, silky black hair. Because every model in the ads have that type of hair and I didn't. I felt like I wasn't beautiful enough because I always had that short bob hair. Being 7, I couldn't explain to my mom about this issue because I couldn't put those thoughts into words. But now, I understand that ads are just ads. Every girl is beautiful in their own way :)

[@FazliHalim]

I think the same thing as a guy hahaha but now im okay.. a bit. Why do you need to wear headphones?

[@sl33ps1mp]

Fazli Halim sebab nak dgr balik audio okay ke tak

[@imanazman380]

We wear the headphones so we can hear each other clearly :)

[@fishygal53]

I wld love to be fair but i tan so fast... for my makeup glam days i got two powder colours and two concealers -- one for fairer days, one for tanned days. This is same for clothes. Black, blue looks better on my skin when its fair but when tanned, red makes me look glowy/radiant/healthy. I juz dun wanna look like a contrast nor a monotone (like fair skin then wear all white clothes -no!) My skin is kuning langsat btw.. haha but with neutral undertones. Hearing your story, i hav been in both extreme colour spectrum (sickly white and chaotah black) and only two times my skintone annoys me is when i hav to change my makeup / clothes to suit the color of my skin.. and when ppl see my skin/race/attire/gender (combo of any) and assume that i do not hav a good/higher education or a high status position in my work..

[@abduljalil7623]

As Salamu Alaykum, I'am African-American Muslim man from New York. Chocolate brown skin, Al Hamdolilah. ALLAH is The One who Created our Complexions. The first man ADAM (pbuh) was created from black mud. And you two sisters have TAN "NOT" BLACK Complexions and you both are Gorgeous. My wife is Indonesian and in Indonesia they too are in the mindset that a whiter skin female is more beautiful than a brown skin sister. Yet Indonesia has a lot of Gorgeous Brown skin women and you two resemble them too.

[@GB-of6ox]

When someone judged another person by their skin color, it's simple to know that, that person was created by Allah with that skin color. So, your are not making fun of that person but Allah, and that my friends is not a wise thing to do.

[@komanderpencen980]

Tak phm sgt sbb terpegun suara iman.. Hihi

[@syahminauzma9767]

Fair people be like: “oh dark skin is beautiful” “kau cantik la walaupun gelap” But also them when the got sunburnt: “eii aku dah hitam” “tengok ni (insert name) dah buruk dah” “(insert name) lagi hitam dari uzma”

[@ahmadkarim1006]

be kind to one another colour is doesn't matter my sister's

[@IchaRais]

What skincare did you guys used?! Hahaha

[@imanazman380]

Our lips are sealed! Hahaha

[@amirulsyahirah]

I was 15 when I realized the dulang girls and bunga pahar girls were always putih gebu. :/ I wanted to be one then

[@nurazreenzaid7709]

Assalamualaikum..thanks kak iman & kak amal for the wonderful sharing❤seriously this is one of the best broadcast ever!! Looking forward for more sharing sessions ok😉 and if I can suggest the topic, I'm glad and appreciate if you guys can share on how to deal with failure in our life. Thanks again kak iman & kak amal and I wish you guys all the best! 😘

[@nosubjectivity-intellectan8233]

Fair and lovely cream is destroying bangladesh too

[@travellermohammed]

Thats so sad

[@joramabbas]

Color is still a big weakeness among the muslim community. I see it everytime I go to the Masijid here in London. As a Black British, I just laugh at muslims that take themselves to be superior basing on skin tone. When society bashes Muslims, they don't see color, but Muslims. My advice to anyone feeling insecure with their skin, is to feel proud of their dark complexion as its a blessing!

[@abduljalil7623]

What nationality are you two, because you two look Indonesian.

[@NasuhaYusob]

💯❤️

[@chekay27]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@mimasis83]

what? my emojis is dark skins. like their master.