Those Photoshop Professionals who we worried would find themselves out of work once the Kardashian decline is fully realized might be able to parlay their f*ckery right onto Beyoncé's staff, if new accusations are true. In 2008 L'Oreal was accused of lightening Miss B's skin tone to appear more Caucasian in a string of ads; now, Beyoncé's name is once again being associated with the post-production technique in new promotional images for 4.

According to the Daily Mail (which we all know is the international beacon of journalistic integrity):

In the seductive pose, Beyoncé dons a blonde wig and lies on a leopard-print couch, wearing a skimpy black crochet monokini. She also wears suspenders and a lashing of dark red lipstick.

Experts told The Sun the appearance may have been down to lighting used in the studio. However this is not the first time the wife of rapper Jay-Z has accused of appearing to 'lighten' her skin.'

It has been alleged that in the early days of award-winning band Destiny's Child her father Mathew Knowles had persuaded her to use skin treatments to remain the lightest-complexioned member of the successful girl group.

What do you think about the accusations being lofted toward Miss B?

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written by Is Real., January 17, 2012

Immaterial. Why is this world shit? Why is evil rampant? Why don't people care when it is realized that current media trends are purposely initiating their children into deeper levels of stupidity and ego-insanity?

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written by K Stands, January 17, 2012

It IS important, IS REAL because this would encourage blach children to think they are better off if they are lighter in skin tone. So many young black girls look up to Beyonce, and her doing this is careless.

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written by Lkeels, January 17, 2012

K.Stands, you simply CANNOT be serious. How racist can YOU be?

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written by PL, January 17, 2012

Have to agree with K Stands here. "Dark-skinned Blacks in the United States have lower socioeconomic status, more punitive relationships with the criminal justice system, diminished prestige, and less likelihood of holding elective office compared with their lighter counterparts." -(Abstract intro) The Skin Color Paradox and the American Racial Order

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written by Tai, January 24, 2012

@Lkeels: Please explain your logic.

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