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And she definitely didn’t know she was about to go viral.
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The discovery was no small feat.
Robertson has albinism and had never before found a makeup product that worked so well for her.
“It’s a new world,” she added.
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It’s no question that the beauty industry has something of arepresentation problem.
Usually the conversation is about the lack of dark shades for women with deeper skin tones.
“The Fenty Beauty foundation has really been a game changer for me.
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It gives me hope and excitement to keep going, keep learning.
“you could find someone that emulates your skin tone or texture, she says.
And Fenty #110 foundation, obviously.
Like many women with albinism, Robertson’s hair and eyebrows are blonde.
I use mascara also just to say, Hey, theyre there.
We should be ourselves.
For a while I couldnt find any makeup to match my skin tone.
Then she became a spokesmodel for Wet n Wild.
Every girl just wants to feel beautiful, says Forrest.
There wasnt a market for albinism in the beauty industry before, but now I think there is.
The market is now saying theres a place for everyone, and now we finally have a lane.
She hopes that the trend toward inclusivity in the industry continues.
I thinkdiversityneeds to be a staple in brands instead of a for the moment kind of a thing.
Growing up in Hong Kong and then Sweden, model Connie Chiu never met anyone who looked like her.
When her skin is irritated or sunburned, Chiu usesElizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream($22).
Chiu loves not wearing makeup as much as she loves wearing it.
I enjoy makeup when, for example, modeling for a magazine shoot.
It’s like playing a part, being a different person.
