Brazil’s plastic surgery culture

Brazil’s plastic surgery culture

Brazil is the third country in the world with the highest rates of plastic surgery- but in a country as racially diverse as Brazil, it’s hard to know what the beauty standard that is being chased is.  Brazil’s colonial past by Portuguese sailors in 1500, as well...
Albinism – paradox of colourism

Albinism – paradox of colourism

Despite the power of colourism, albinism contradicts the privileges of light skin, so when is it deemed too fair? Albinos are renowned for their porcelain pale skin, golden blonde hair and luminous light eyes. On paper, this description is synonymous with the beauty...