06-25-2005, 06:23 AM
<b>Fair is lovely, but dusky is sultry</b>
by Vinod Nair
Itâs all in the mind. And the mindset is a-changing. The dusky complexion is now a very inherent part of skin-deep beauty. If Halle Berry and Naomi Campbell spell haute property in the West, back home, âfairâ is lovely, but so too is the sultry look.
Dusky girls rule the fashion runway -- this impressive line-up includes Nina Manuel, Sheetal Mallar, Carol Gracias, Nethra Raghuraman, Laxmi Menon, Diandra Soares.
ââEver since I started out, I have never faced any problems at fashion shows because of the colour of my skin,ââ says Nina Manuel, ââBut yes, TV commercials and print ads always seem to favour fair-skinned girls! Anyway, even if there is discrimination -- real or perceived -- let it be. I am successful and happy!ââ
According to Sheetal Mallar, ââInitially, it was tough for me, but things have changed. I believe that ads have always preferred fair-skinned girls. If they have light eyes, thatâs even better! But the dusky complexion is just fabulous for runway shows and designer shoots.ââ
Carol Gracias is another model who believes that the dusky look has slowly, but surely, come to be accepted. ââMany a time, I went home disappointed because of the general perception about dark skin. Just imagine, I have done all of two commercials!ââ
Beauty, they say, is skin-deep. Perceptions, however, seem to go deeper than the skin. And this makes Carol feel sore. ââA majority of people in our country are dark-skinned. And most products are targeted at them. So, why do people want to use only fair girls in ads?ââ Itâs a question of answers. And desi models are certainly not in the dark.
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by Vinod Nair
Itâs all in the mind. And the mindset is a-changing. The dusky complexion is now a very inherent part of skin-deep beauty. If Halle Berry and Naomi Campbell spell haute property in the West, back home, âfairâ is lovely, but so too is the sultry look.
Dusky girls rule the fashion runway -- this impressive line-up includes Nina Manuel, Sheetal Mallar, Carol Gracias, Nethra Raghuraman, Laxmi Menon, Diandra Soares.
ââEver since I started out, I have never faced any problems at fashion shows because of the colour of my skin,ââ says Nina Manuel, ââBut yes, TV commercials and print ads always seem to favour fair-skinned girls! Anyway, even if there is discrimination -- real or perceived -- let it be. I am successful and happy!ââ
According to Sheetal Mallar, ââInitially, it was tough for me, but things have changed. I believe that ads have always preferred fair-skinned girls. If they have light eyes, thatâs even better! But the dusky complexion is just fabulous for runway shows and designer shoots.ââ
Carol Gracias is another model who believes that the dusky look has slowly, but surely, come to be accepted. ââMany a time, I went home disappointed because of the general perception about dark skin. Just imagine, I have done all of two commercials!ââ
Beauty, they say, is skin-deep. Perceptions, however, seem to go deeper than the skin. And this makes Carol feel sore. ââA majority of people in our country are dark-skinned. And most products are targeted at them. So, why do people want to use only fair girls in ads?ââ Itâs a question of answers. And desi models are certainly not in the dark.
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