The black and beautiful Lupita Nyong’o covers Elle Magazine UK January 2016 issue. This beauty looks amazing on the cover. I love her hair and makeup, and her Louis Vuitton outfit looks stunning. This Lancôme’s first-ever black ambassador is like a breath of fresh air, I love everything she represents and I am super excited to see her on Elle cover.
I remember Lupita Nyong’o from her Shuga Days (an African series), and I am so proud for all what she has achieved in such a short time. For a woman who was once told she was too dark for Hollywood, and would never make it as an actress, only for her to go on to win her Oscar for 12 Years A Slave in January last year, and to become a household name, and a force to reckon with in the entertainment industry, she has done pretty well for herself.
If you turn on the television and you are not represented on that television, you become invisible to yourself. And there was very little of myself that I saw on TV, or in the movies that I was watching, or in magazines that were lying around the salons or around the house. And so these are subconscious things. Yes, Western beauty standards are things that affect the entire world. And then what happens? You’re a society that doesn’t value darker skin.’
I must confess I didn’t take to Lupita at first. I was not so impressed with her in the movie – 12 Years A Slave (I preferred the other black woman with the kids), but her drive and determination to succeed inspires me. She is the real deal.
I will be picking up a copy of this issue, I can’t wait to read all what Lupita Nyong’o has to say. The ‘How To Shop The Sale’ and ‘Do You Have The Superwoman Syndrome’ features also look like a good read. I can always trust the Elle Team to deliver on each issue.
What do you think of the cover? Are you a fan of Lupita? Sound off in the comment section, let’s talk.
Thanks for reading. Have a great week.
Lupita goes any day, anytime.
She looks well.
Yea she does. Thanks girl.
I think she is such a beautiful woman!! She has a fantastic style… I must confess though that I’ve never seen her act… I know… bad me 🙂
Love, Kathleen
Lol…You should, she is ok.
Lupita is a talented actress and she has fantastic style too. I am proud of her for breaking convention and challenging Western beauty standards.
Yea I am too. Thanks Ana.
She is beautiful! I remember her well in ’12 Years a Slave’. Stunning and talented lady! Pleased to see that she is on the cover!
Yeap me too. Thanks for reading.
She’s such an inspiration. Love her persistence and determination too. How do I get the mag in Ghana?? Now I want to move to the UK! lol
I think some newsstands may stock it. Have a look around. You may get lucky..
She is so stunning! Glad to see her on the cover.
Anita,
http://www.anitasdiaries.wordpress.com
Yea she is. Thanks Anita.
I bow down to Lupita Nyong’o! I’m so happy to see her gracing some many covers this year!
xo, Jackie
stylemydreams.com
She rocks. Thanks for reading Jackie.
I love Lupita. I feel like she has been forgotten about since the Oscars buzz. Hope to see her in some more films soon!
Think she is in Star Wars at the moment.
She is absolutely naturally beautiful x
Yeap she is.
I love Lupita and her styles. She is such a gorgeous, inspiring, determined and focused beauty. I can see limitless success in the sky. Up Lupita.
Yea I do too!