Those of us inching toward our 30s or who are already there (and beyond) can imagine a time before social media?a time when we had to use a landline phone to make plans or a digital camera to capture memories. And when it came to finding makeup or skin products that worked for us … well, we had to buy it and pray it would get the job done.
Needless to say, it’s a totally different world for Generation Z-ers, who are basically as old as the social feeds they use. Sure, being able to discover everything at the click of a button or touch of a scroll may come a little more naturally, but it also makes them more vulnerable to the dark side of this technologically advanced world.
MORE: 30 Most Iconic Black Beauty Moments of All Time Bullies are bolder, criticism is harsher, and comparison is inevitable. That means having a platform of any kind will make you susceptible to it all. So when I discovered that the person behind one of my favorite Twitter accounts is 16-year-old Tiara Willis, I was taken aback. @MakeupforWOC has been around since 2015, but it didn’t come across my radar until about a year later, when the call for beauty inclusivity seemed to take on new life.
https://twitter.com/MakeupForWOC/status/966191134300098561
It’s a hodgepodge of pretty much everything a woman of color?regardless of her skill level?needs to create her very own beauty routine: tutorials, inspo for days, and random tips you never knew you needed. While other makeup-centric...