Nyma Tang
Nyma Tang | ||||||||||
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Born | Gambela, Ethiopia | |||||||||
Occupation | Beauty vlogger | |||||||||
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Years active | 2013–present | |||||||||
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Subscribers | 1.34 million[1] | |||||||||
Total views | 157.19 million[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 14 Jul 2022 |
Nyma Tang (
Early life
Tang was born in Ethiopia to South Sudanese parents;[2] her native language is Nuer.[3] She is the oldest of seven sisters and her family moved to the US when she was three years old.[4] She has spoken openly about her experiences of bullying at school due to her skin colour.[5][6] She started training as a nurse before dropping out at 21 to become a full time beauty vlogger.[6]
Career
Tang's interest in makeup was sparked after watching
In 2018, Tang created her own shade of MAC Cosmetics lipstick called 'Nyma Tang'.[11][12][13][14] She has collaborated on sponsored content with brands like Fenty Beauty, Bobbi Brown and Pat McGrath.[15][16]
Awards
Year | Title | Award | Nominated work | Result |
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2018 | Shorty Awards | Best in Beauty | Herself | Won[17] |
References
- ^ a b "About Nyma Tang". YouTube.
- ^ Strugatz, Rachel (April 2, 2019). "The Shady Truth About Inclusive Beauty (And How Brands Can Improve)". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Manning, Charles (November 19, 2019). "Nyma Tang on What the Beauty Industry Still Gets Wrong About Dark Skin". Daily Front Row. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
I try to use my native language, Neur, [sic] whenever I am home
- ^ a b Pina, Tanisha (March 6, 2020). "Nyma Tang Is The Influencer We Need — Whether Or Not We Deserve Her". Nylon. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Connell, Alle. "Nyma Tang tries the darkest shades in makeup for an important reason". Revelist.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ a b Manning, Charles (November 19, 2019). "Nyma Tang on What the Beauty Industry Still Gets Wrong About Dark Skin". Daily Front Row. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Gant, Essence (July 20, 2017). "This Dark-Skinned Beauty Vlogger Had To Go To Four Stores To Find Her Shade And It Was Still Too Light". BuzzFeed. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Narasaki, Rosie (April 4, 2017). "A woman reviewed the darkest shades of makeup to make a powerful statement about the beauty industry". Business Insider. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Abelman, Devon (July 18, 2017). "This Woman Tests the Darkest Shades of Foundation From Different Brands to Show How Inclusive They Really Are". Allure. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Evans, Shalwah. "Beauty Guru Nyma Tang Does A Style Tutorial For Low Porosity Natural Hair". Essence. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ McMeekin, Samantha (January 19, 2018). "Remember that blogger who couldn't find a foundation dark enough for her skin tone? She made her own lipstick with MAC". Glamour UK. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Decker, Megan (September 13, 2018). "This MAC x Nyma Tang Lipstick Will Replace Your Ruby Woo". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Nyma Tang Finally Revealed Her MAC Collab, And You Can Buy It Now". Revelist.com. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ Hardy, Alyssa (January 24, 2018). "This Vlogger Is Teaming Up With MAC to Make Your "Dream Red" Lipstick". Teen Vogue. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Beauty Vlogger Nyma Tang Shares What the Industry Still Gets Wrong About Inclusivity". Create + Cultivate. January 20, 2020. Retrieved June 21, 2020.
- ^ "Pat McGrath Skin Fetish Review || Nyma Tang". Youtube. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Best in Beauty". Shorty Awards. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
External links
- The Darkest Shade YouTube