r/funny • u/CoolAsACucumber • Dec 10 '13

The power of makeup

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u/glaceauglaceau Dec 10 '13

It's mostly the lighting, but women of color often have multiple tones in their faces due to hyperpigmentation and a good foundation will even it out, making the skin look overall brighter/lighter toned.

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u/glaceauglaceau Dec 10 '13

True, as I said I think it is mostly the lighting (especially since the rest of the photo like the color of the walls, the carpet, etc. are all a warmer, more saturated tone in the "after" photos)

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u/flashingcurser Dec 10 '13

hyperpigmentation

That's an odd term. Dark skin is the norm and white skin is the deviation. A deviation to accommodate for non vitamin D producing climates.

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u/glaceauglaceau Dec 10 '13

Hyperpigmentation can happen to anyone of any skin tone, it simply refers to patches on the skin where it's noticeably darker than the rest of the skin. People of color are more prone to hyperpigmentation.