The ladies discuss whether it is misleading for a woman to create dramatically different before and after looks using make-up, if there’s such a thing as wearing too much make-up, and whether wearing make-up is a form of self-expression and a personal choice or the result of insecurities, societal pressure and unrealistic beauty standards.

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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE 

https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es082

(Website – Show notes)

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/15283955/proud-catfish-never-hide-fake-teeth-trolls/

(Article – CAMERA SLY I’m a proud Catfish and never hide my fake teeth – but cruel trolls say my incredible transformation should be ‘illegal’ – Lydia Hawken for The Sun)

https://blog.usejournal.com/youre-not-wearing-makeup-for-you-40b21722712f

(Article – You’re Not Wearing Makeup For You – Jessica DeFino via Medium.com)

https://medium.com/@louisemorris98/the-mind-altering-effects-of-makeup-2f32ebeda338

(Article – The Mind-Altering Effects of Makeup – Louise Morris via Medium.com)

https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/beauty/a30519498/alicia-keys-no-makeup-look/

(Article – Why Doesn’t Alicia Keys Wear Makeup? Other Than, You Know, Because She CAN – Brooke Shunatona for Cosmopolitan)

https://hudabeauty.com/en_GB/home?changeCountry=true

(Website – Huda Beauty)

https://www.maccosmetics.co.uk/

(Website – MAC Cosmetics)

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Join Monah, Nushy Rose and Sophie Hannah, three smart, curious and opinionated highly-melanated women, as they and their guests discuss everything from current affairs to pop culture, and everything in between. No subject is off limits for these ladies, especially when it comes to issues affecting British communities of colour. Get ready to laugh, learn and liberate your mind, because if there’s one thing you can guarantee, it’s that the Ethnically Speaking ladies will be giving it to you straight!

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Music by GC