InStyle Cover Featuring Kerry Washington Causes Uproar

The fans and critics were quick to notice the fair skin tone of Kerry Washington on the InStyle cover and have reacted negatively. The March cover was already talked about by Washington to her fans, and she was excited and felt honored. However, fans have accused the magazine of making Washington look fairer intentionally, as Design Trend reports. This has led to a social media uproar and fans feel that the actress doesn't look like her at all. Fans are hinting that the picture doesn't do any justice, and it might have been edited by the magazine. InStyle meanwhile has reacted by saying that they are a huge fan of the actress and are honored to have her on the cover.

AceShowbiz reports how disappointed the fans were as they believe that Kerry's skin color has been purposely lightened for the cover photoshoot. The publications has shown concern about the allegations and if Kerry's skin tone was lightened. According to them, it must be the cover lighting behind the concern, and they have not lightened Kerry's skin tone digitally. InStyle apologized to her fans for hurting their feelings and are all ears to their disappointment. They have stated that the feedback of her fans is important for them and further publications.

Washington is no doubt beautiful, whether she is wearing no makeup or in those dramatic bright hues. The actress is undeniably beautiful, as Guardian reports. But, her fans feel otherwise when they saw her on the cover of InStyle. With her skin looks startlingly light, it seems the magazine has stepped on the sensitive issues of colorism. While Washington had been thrilled to be on the cover it seems, her fans are disappointed. She couldn't wait for her fans to see her covering the page, but it all ended in another kind of disappointment. March issues are one of the most important for the publication as well as the fans.