The topic #UnconventinalBlackBeauty began on Twitter by @HIFTBABG and @lioneesssssss to showcase black beauties with features not typically deemed desirable or attractive. As with most discussions surrounding black female empowerment or body positivity, there were naysayers decrying the need for such a trending topic or expressing confusion about what defines "unconventional black beauty."
Luckily, for them and all of us, there were users ready to set the record straight about the importance of the issue.
basically if you/your features are uplifted as standard beauty, leave space for others in the #UnconventionalBlackBeauty tag— feminist (@onlythefrench) June 3, 2015 "@ohsori_ @KKingUK What is conventional black beauty for there to be an #UnconventionalBlackBeauty tag? I'm lost." pic.twitter.com/QPYSzWJ0zW— Ferraudi Sheppard (@Adamant_Yves) June 3, 2015 This is what I see: #UnconventionalBlackBeauty bc my hair is so long and my eyes are brown but I love me! pic.twitter.com/aSNfdN0vt2— *nsync stan (@TRESTHICK) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty reminds me that decentering whiteness is key to uplifting black folks.— bishop tiddy jakes (@dopegirlfresh) June 3, 2015Check out some of the gorgeousness and positivity we found displayed using #UnconventionalBlackBeauty— IamMai | iaMmaI (@miada313) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty nappy hair, thick lips, spotty skin and a gap in my teeth but I love myself regardless. pic.twitter.com/hFu4v9JBVt— D-11 (@heauxheichou_) June 3, 2015 Because you hardly ever see any black Muslims outchea 💕 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty pic.twitter.com/GD0ySIHJT9— Gif Gawdess (@LadyOnTheMuna) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty putting on for the shawties with wide noses and fros that are in an awkward stage pic.twitter.com/uCKm2yRdjE— n0madic (@_blvckcvstles) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty I'm a woman. I do not pass. I know better than anyone else. pic.twitter.com/ySgYoXuiXs— venusthomashinyard (@vnsthmshnyrd) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty bc I have a lazy eye, post baby pouch, huge arms, and my thighs are THUNDER but I ❤️ me. pic.twitter.com/bpsR3LfP47— Destiny. (@_thriftingTHUGG) June 3, 2015 blad headed, no make up, shaped like a stick. #UnconventionalBlackBeauty pic.twitter.com/E5UQxc0paw— Kesia (@badgalkes) June 3, 2015 — Rose Femme (@Namastaywoke) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty bc my hair's short and my top lip disappears sometimes 💅🏾 pic.twitter.com/T2N1fbGEeY— ski (@saskiakercy) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty I Love Myself, Body, and Goofy Personality 🎉 pic.twitter.com/laWjXEKeA1— #blacklivesmatter (@tayplusjustin) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty still growing to love my dark skin, buck teeth, full lips, and button nose more each day 💖 pic.twitter.com/nubi7AjyoU— nancy (@sailornoir) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty I have ugly acne scars, "nappy hair", and a wide nose. Regardless I'm beautiful. pic.twitter.com/CGjUjqOIOl— mother of moms (@egyptique) June 3, 2015 Because I'm fat, chocolate, and tall. But I'm STILL secure and in love with who I am. 🌸🌺🌼✨#UnconventionalBlackBeauty pic.twitter.com/1Efa3hSPRq— Floral Print Fatty (@SimoneMariposa) June 3, 2015 #UnconventionalBlackBeauty cause no twist out tutorial can "hydrate" my kinks enough to make it look like curly hair pic.twitter.com/RPVAZLA8QD— Kinky Coily (@tajhntee) June 3, 2015Header Photo: @faatalitiess
