Ep. 93: The on-going conversation around Skims and Kim Kardashian with Darian Symoné Harvin

This week’s episode is essentially about Skims, Kim Kardashians’ cult status lingerie and loungewear line that is known for its pretty much perfect fit. However, it’s more of a starter conversation, as themes of body image, plastic surgery and race are just some of the themes that do come up when discussing Skims, and we can’t possibly cover everything in one episode. But the subject matter of Skims and why many black women feel uncomfortable about admitting they purchase them is definitely something that’s being talked about in certain circles, although so far, it’s not really being discussed by the masses.

I invited my guest Darian Harvin to discuss Skims with me because she's one of the people pushing the conversation - she's a beauty reporter and the host of Beauty Headlines on Clubhouse and has hosted a Clubhouse centred specifically on Skims, that openly discussed why some black women often feel conflicted about supporting the brand. 

In this episode, I wanted to find out how Darian herself feels as a Skims-wearing person and if she could share any feedback from the Clubhouse she hosted. We ended up talking about choice, information and opinions and I think this is definitely something we could return to in the future.

I would love to know what you think; do you wear Skims, are you a fan of Kim – do you think we can separate a product from a person? Let me know over in the DMs and feel free to leave a voicenote at beautymepodcast on Instagram. I hope you enjoy! Be sure to check out Darian's newsletter here.

Article links:

The Kardashians’ Multiracial White Supremacy by Ren Ellis Neyra https://www.publicbooks.org/the-kardashians-multiracial-white-supremacy/

Kardashians’ Legacy of Blackfishing by Cady Lang: https://time.com/6072750/kardashians-blackfishing-appropriation/

I Hate How Much I Love My Skims by Tahirah Hairston: https://www.thecut.com/2021/09/skims-kim-kardashian-west.html