Kerry Washington

[HeatherAnne]

^ You've got to be f-ing kidding me with that whitewashing

 

[rubydon]

Kerry Washington 'InStyle' cover raises eyebrows

Does Kerry Washington's latest magazine cover, on InStyle's March issue, make her look too light?

Once again, social media lit up Thursday with another controversy over the intersection of beauty, race and Photoshopping in the media, with Scandal star Washington as the latest case-in-point.

The new cover has her brightly lit in a white, shoulder-baring dress, hands on hips, her hair fan-swept in that new artfully disheveled long-bob style.

Does her skin tone look lighter than she really is? Maybe it depends on your perspective.

Not that she was perturbed. She was "THRILLED" with the photo, she said on Instagram. "So honored. And crazy excited," she added.

But some of her fans were not.

"I get that you're happy to be on the cover of @InStyleMagazine ... but WHO IN THE HECK is on this cover? #Scandal #Photoshop#BadPhotoshop," posted isthatkeyon under the photo.

"dang. why'd they do that? you don't need photoshop," added tamhasty.


InStyle was quick to respond with a statement denying that Washington's skin was deliberately lightened.

"While we did not digitally lighten Kerry's skin tone, our cover lighting has likely contributed to this concern. We understand that this has resulted in disappointment and hurt. We are listening, and the feedback has been valuable. We are committed to ensuring that this experience has a positive influence on the ways in which we present all women going forward," the magazine said, according to the Associated Press.

Washington approved and tweeted her thanks.

These cover contretemps are not new, not even for Washington. Lucky magazine was accused of manipulating Washington's image for a December/January cover in 2013 that some fans also declared unrecognizable.

usatoday

 

[HeatherAnne]

There is no excuse, this has happened way too often recently. If they realized, because who with a brain wouldn't, that her skin look unnaturally light because of the "lighting" than they shouldn't have used it for the cover. Reshoot her if you have to. Damn.

 

[KasiaPL]

instyle

 

[rubydon]

46th NAACP Image Awards in Pasadena, California



dailymail.co.uk

 

[Benn98]

Snoozefest, way too basic. But who's that girl next to her???

 

[Aby]

^If I'm not mistaken, it's Gabrielle Union.

The last couple events looks are better, there's more effort. Especially liked the fun black/white outfit for the Scandal shopping and her hair braided at the Jimmy Kimmel taping looks so good!
Keep it up that way please!

No comment on that InStyle cover, such a shame and waste...

 

[cuteshorty]

Loving the look in red...a little different from her usual.

 

[jexxica]

Kerry Washington attends SNL 40th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza on February 15, 2015 in New York City.

zimbio

 

[Benn98]

Another bra and blazer look. I really don't like it.

 

[catherine88]

Alfre Woodard's Oscar's Sistahs Soiree, February 18



zimbio

 

[nataliaapple]

What has happened to Kerry's style?

 

[jexxica]

Kerry Washington is stunning in a dress while making an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, airing on Thursday (February 19).

just jared

 

[Melly5525]

She looked gorgeous in the red lace gown at the Naacp awards, the rest of the looks are just okay.

 

[jexxica]

Actress Kerry Washington attends the 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards at Santa Monica Beach on February 21, 2015 in Santa Monica, California.

zimbio

 

[thinclina]

Absolutely stunning!

 

[nataliaapple]

Stunning! Huge improvement!

 

[Benn98]

Finally, she looks great!! This was one of my favourite looks from that collection. Just not a fan of her hairstyle, it makes her hairline looks Elizabethan.

 

[meidude]

InStyle US March 2015: Kerry Washington By Jan Welters

Stylist: Melissa Rubini
Hair: Mark Townsend
Make-up: Carola Gonzalez
Manicure: Ashlie Johnson
Article: Glynis Costin

Source: imcmagazine.com

 

[Aby]

What? No Oscar pics? She was there non? Or at least at the after-parties?