In August 2008 recording artist and actress Beyoncé Knowles was featured in a magazine ad for cosmetics giant L’Oréal Paris and their Feria hair colour range. The ad drew controversy when the company was accused of deliberately lightening her skin in the photograph. (A charge they vehemently denied). This led to rumours that Beyoncé herself was using skin bleach. There had also been a prior unsubstantiated claim that during her…Read full post
