Deconstructing the "Ideal" Black Female ft. Mandy Harris Williams

Naked Beauty

The Naked Beauty Podcast

Arts, Fashion & Beauty

4.7 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2022

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Tune in for a re-run of one my favorite Naked Beauty episodes with none other than Harlem-born, LA-based artist Mandy Harris Williams! Back in 2019, we broke down the socio-economic privilege of being “beautiful,” the ways that institutions inform our self-perception, the politicization of Black hair, being ‘uglied’, acne scarring, high heels and so much more. This conversation was and continues to be the intellectual beauty conversation that we all need to hear, and a reminder to reflect on the ways in which we adhere or rebel against today’s beauty norms. Enjoy!

Products Mentioned: Thayers Witch Hazel Toner, Stridex Daily Pads with Aloe Vera, AMBI Even & Clear Daily Moisturizer, SPF 30, Clinique Pore Mattifying Lotion , NYX Honeydew Me Up Primer

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0:00.0	Hello, hello, it's Brook Divard and you're listening to the naked beauty podcast.
0:08.1	I am reporting live from beautiful Los Angeles.
0:11.4	The weather has been so gorgeous and I'm staying in Santa Monica.
0:15.2	So I'm like one block from the beach every single day when I get back to my hotel after
0:20.1	working.
0:21.1	I just walked down to the beach to watch sunset.
0:23.6	I've been bringing a book with me just a little blanket and it's been so nice.
0:28.7	Like I just really appreciate and value mother nature to just calm me down and just remind
0:35.3	me how beautiful things can be.
0:37.6	I'm also traveling solo.
0:39.3	So Mavi is with my parents.
0:41.6	I miss him so much, but it's also great for me to have some solo time, some alone time.
0:46.4	It's rare for me.
0:47.5	I want to introduce this episode if you haven't heard this episode before with Mandy.
0:52.7	It is incredible.
0:53.7	She is such a brilliant thinker, writer, artist, just incredible, critical thinking skills.
1:00.7	And the way that she thinks about beauty and her relationship to beauty is so wonderful.
1:05.0	And even if you heard this episode when it originally aired, wow, now it's been three years,
1:10.4	three years since this episode is aired, it's great to revisit it because there's so much
1:14.6	here.
1:15.6	She is just truly someone I admire so much and I love talking about beauty with this level
1:20.4	of depth and intelligence and you all are in for a real treat.
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