Thirty-two Grammys, 30 MTV Video Music Awards and now the first Black woman to top the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with her latest single “Texas Hold ‘Em.” In terms of accolades, Beyoncé is in a league of her own. But when it comes to navigating the tempered plight of beauty politics, the Houston native is in abundant company. Whether it’s how we style our hair, the shape of our bodies, or even the depth of our skin, the appearance of Black women is under an unrelenting microscope — and no amount of Grammys can shield you from the vexation that comes with a hyper-focused lens pointed at you at all times. These polarizations don’t discriminate based on class or creed; no matter your tax bracket, your looks are open to merciless dissection and ridicule. This unhealthy affair with the inner workings of a biased beauty system has been lyrically chronicled by Beyoncé for years, making her recent venture into the beauty sphere a logical choice and a celebrated sequitur. From her...