Obsession with feeding off the ‘gora’ complexion has been a common issue in the subcontinent. While Dark girls being considered not beautiful enough according to social standards. Actor and Model Amna Ilyas wants to stop feeding into this concept. She also recommends all her fellow celebrity stars to stop promoting fairness creams.
My fellow colleagues inthe industry,time fr promoting fairness creams fr the sake of money n greed has long passed.Our influence as public figures is meant to make othrs feel beautiful,not less beautiful.Shame on evryone,who still subscribes tothis way of thinking! #endcolourism
— AMNA ILYAS (@IlyasAmna) October 6, 2020
“Our influence as public figures is meant to make others feel beautiful, not less beautiful. Shame on everyone who still subscribes to this way of thinking! #endcolourism
Previously, the ‘Ready Steady No’ actor took to Instagram to share a message of self-confidence, determined that her skin colour would not be the reason she would hold back from her ambitions.
What a great initiative against colourism! You go, girl.