Why Do Magazines Lighten Black Faces?
Not Stylish
InStyle says Kerry Washington's skin was not lightened digitally for its March cover, but the effect may have been caused by the shoot's lighting. It still comes down to another actress' skin tone being lightened by a magazine.
Kerry Washington, InStyle, March 2015
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Elle, December 2010
Gabourey Sidibe, Elle, October 2010
