Vlogger’s Beauty Routine Ignites Cultural Appropriation Debate

Ever had a roommate who introduced you to something amazing, only for someone else to accuse you of stealing their culture? Well, that’s exactly what happened to our protagonist here! She was just trying to share some beauty tips she learned from her international roommate, but her current roommate accused her of cultural appropriation. ‍♀️ Let’s dive into this story and see how things got so heated!

University Roommate Roulette

International Roomie

Hair & Skin Envy

Natural Beauty Secrets

YouTube Channel & Beauty Tips

Planning a Video Response ️

⚠️ Cultural Appropriation Warning

My Side of the Story ️

Roommate’s Harsh Words ️

Beauty Tips Ignite Cultural Appropriation Drama ️

Our protagonist (25F) had an international roommate from Ivory Coast during her university days. They bonded over beauty routines, and she learned about using natural products like aloe vera and shea butter for her hair and skin. Fast forward to today, she’s got a YouTube channel with 5K subscribers, and people are asking about her beauty secrets. She decided to make a video response, but her current Afro Latinx roommate accused her of cultural appropriation! She claimed the video would take away from POC beauty channels and drive up prices for these natural products. Our protagonist tried to explain her intentions, but her roommate called her a colonizer and their friendship has been tense ever since. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Debate over skincare and cultural appropriation sparks NTA response

Using aloe vera and shea butter isn’t cultural appropriation

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Defending use of shea butter and aloe vera in skincare routine

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Defending use of beauty products; suggests buying Black-owned brands

Defending the use of shea butter and aloe vera

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Defending personal hygiene routines against cultural appropriation accusations

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NTA comment shuts down cultural appropriation debate gracefully

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Defending against cultural appropriation accusations.

User dismisses cultural appropriation debate as silly and unfounded.

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Cultural appropriation debate heats up over vlogger’s beauty routine

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Aloe vera’s cultural origin questioned in NTA comment.

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Debating cultural appropriation over natural beauty ingredients

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NTA defends against culture appropriation accusation

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Using shea butter and aloe vera isn’t cultural appropriation

NTA defends against cultural appropriation accusations by uninformed roommate

Defending honesty in skin routine against cultural appropriation accusations

Cultural appropriation debate: White people won’t buy out shea butter?

Aloe and shea butter are not cultural appropriation

Black commenter defends vlogger against cultural appropriation accusations ✌

Standing up against cultural appropriation with a supportive community. NTA.

Roommate accused of cultural appropriation for no reason, NTA wins

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Debate over cultural appropriation of aloe vera in beauty routine

Embrace the products you love and don’t fear cancel culture

Defending vlogger against cultural appropriation accusations

Defending against cultural appropriation accusation leads to offensive language.

Roommate accused vlogger of cultural appropriation. Replies defend vlogger.

University’s rooming practices overshadow cultural appropriation debate.

Friend accused of cultural appropriation, commenter advises distancing.

Debate settled: Aloe Vera and Shea Butter belong to everyone

NTA but suggestion to include old roommate in beauty routine ‍

Breaking down cultural appropriation and ownership with NTA comment.

Defend your beauty routine against cultural appropriation accusations

Support for OP’s NTA response to ridiculous cultural appropriation accusation.

Last Updated on March 7, 2024 by Diply Social Team