Once ridiculed for her strikingly dark complexion, Khoudia Diop has transformed her story into a testament to self-love and empowerment. Born in Senegal in 1996, Diop faced years of bullying over her rich melanin tone, enduring nicknames like “midnight” and “mother of stars.” Despite societal pressures to lighten her skin, she refused, eventually embracing her unique beauty and finding […]
Juliet Tumusiime, at 42, stands at the forefront of eco-friendly beauty with her groundbreaking company, Cheveux Organique, a Uganda-based manufacturer producing hair extensions made from an unexpected source—banana fibres. Her journey began in 2012 during a project with USAID, where she observed an immense amount of waste in banana cultivation. Farmers were discarding banana stems after harvesting the fruit, […]
Chelsea Manalo, a 24-year-old with a Filipino mother and African American father, made history in 2024 as the first Black woman to be crowned Miss Universe Philippines. Her victory, celebrated widely on social media, is seen as a significant step towards redefining beauty standards in the country. Representing Bulacan, a province north of Manila, Manalo emerged victorious over 52 […]
