-- Posted by The Modern Humorist at 1:11 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 But if I didn't know any better, I'd say Beyonce is getting lighter. Now before you argue what I think you are going to argue, let me say this: 1.) Yes, Black people tan in the summer, and get lighter in the winter. However, we don't literally CHANGE colors. In the summer, our hair gets lighter, and our skin gets darker. In the winter, our skin gets lighter, and our hair gets darker. I'm not saying this makes her any "less Black". Once again, just an observation. 2.) This is just my opinion. If she is using skin lighteners, or if she isn't, that's her decision. But I think some of her cosmetic procedures are questionable. 3.) I realize color and appearance can change based on lighting, camera angles, etc. Now here are the pictures. edit: Observe for yourself. The last picture IS Beyonce, which is why I posted this. There's been a lot of controversy over that ad, because people claim her skin was whitened. They are in order as of time. WARNING: Pictures are HUGE. She was always a lightish, bronze color.           -- Posted by Young Deezy at 1:12 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 Who cares, she has a nice ass. -- Posted by memorexdl at 1:12 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 Id tap that. -- Posted by greatescape at 1:12 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 I couldnt care less -- Posted by punkypanda at 1:13 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 definately gettin lighter -- Posted by About To B R E A K at 1:13 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 Maybe she's gunna pull an MJ. -- Posted by Erin Puff at 1:13 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 It may be the color of her clothes, and on the second to last one she is wearing tights or legings. -- Posted by Iaintmarchingnemore at 1:13 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 the last one doesnt even look like beyonce. Are you sure its her? -- Posted by snowfish at 1:14 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 the lighting is totally different in all those photos and the last one is really photoshopped. That said though, I've heard this argument over and over, and it just makes me sad. -- Posted by cherrys77 at 1:14 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 It could be the lighting -- Posted by The Modern Humorist at 1:14 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 Quote: from Iaintmarchingnemore at 1:13 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 the last one doesnt even look like beyonce. Are you sure its her? That's definitely Beyonce, that's why I posted this. There's been a lot of controversy over that last picture. It's a L'Oreal Ad, where people claim that her skin was lightened. -- Posted by NORDAC510 at 1:15 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 that is one fine black woman -- Posted by r o c 1 at 1:15 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 shes still brown skin..its the lighting -- Posted by TheAntiBarbie at 1:16 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 The only one I really noticed the difference in was the last one. -- Posted by Micus at 1:17 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 The third, fourth and fifth pictures are all from the same fucking night. Look at what she's wearing. -- Posted by Crockshaw The Sheoz at 1:30 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 Wow. A cuter version of Michael Jackson. -- Posted by babygurl 2008 at 1:35 pm on Aug. 7, 2008 Yeah I can see she's getting lighter but I think is just the photo shots that may be like that, cause I think Beyonce is to smart and to prod of her race to try those whitening products