Ben Nye Cosmetics Creates 'Minstrel Brown' Color Makeup
*Editor’s note: Ben Nye has removed the Minstrel Brown makeup color, but hasn’t issued a statement. Ben Nye Cosmetics is well known for carrying theatre
*Editor’s note: Ben Nye has removed the Minstrel Brown makeup color, but hasn’t issued a statement. Ben Nye Cosmetics is well known for carrying theatre

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