We have spent so many years looking at images of another beauty ideal and so many years taking in magazine covers and films that represent a beauty standard that we'll never meet. People don't realize that there are makeup artists… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
In Ghana, most of the women I know do not identify as sexy, and the reason may be cultural. With imported beauty standards from the West, it seems that many African women feel they need to be fair and slim… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Women of all ethnicities, complexions, and sizes want to be able to wear makeup and nice clothes. No one wants to go out and… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
It's refreshing to see plus women being treated as part of the fashion community as a whole and not just a separate piece or… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
The #SwimSexy campaign is redefining standards of beauty, and I'm proud to be a part of it. My hope is that this campaign connects… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
'Sports Illustrated' has set the standard for what a swimsuit model should be. For a magazine that has that much influence to include models… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
My mother was born in Ghana, but she moved to the U.K. when my sisters and I were born. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Fat is fat. This goes back to the word 'plus.' We describe things. We are humans, and we need to describe things. — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
My best advice is to celebrate your own unique features and never put them down. There is beauty in individuality, and it's so important… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Growing up, I had body confidence issues, not really so much because of size but my skin color. I had trouble recognizing that the… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
We have spent so many years looking at images of another beauty ideal and so many years taking in magazine covers and films that… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
I am from Ghana, and although Ghana is celebrated as a relatively peaceful country in a historically war-torn region, the issues of development and… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
Because of social media, it's bridged the gap between the advertisers and fashion and allowed people to find their group. It really widens what… — Philomena Kwao Copy Share Image
