Kim Kardashian's hand was a different color than her face in a makeup tutorial, and people accused her of faking her skin tone

• Kim Kardashian West shared a makeup tutorial on her Instagram story recently, and her hand was a much lighter color than her face.
• Seeming to notice the difference, the 39-year-old KKW Beauty founder wrote, "please don't judge me for my pale hand."
• In response, some viewers called out Kardashian West for trying to make her natural complexion appear much darker than it actually is.
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Kim Kardashian West received backlash for using foundation and powder to make her face appear much darker than her hand in a makeup tutorial she recently posted to her Instagram story.

As the 39-year-old KKW Beauty founder applied her lip gloss, she brought her hand, which appeared much lighter than her face, into the frame. Kardashian West seemingly noticed the contrast and wrote, "don't judge me for my pale hand."

After viewing her Instagram story, people pointed out that Kardashian West's hand showed her natural skin color and trolled the reality star.

Other viewers found Kardashian West's use of dark foundation to be offensive.

Some Twitter users said that she used the darker makeup tones in an attempt to appear like she was a different race, a trend known as "blackfishing."

And although Kardashian West received backlash for the makeup tutorial, some people asserted that the stark contrast between the skin tones was her way of appearing tan.

Kardashian West's recent makeup tutorial isn't the first time people have taken issue with the reality star's beauty and fashion choices.

After wearing her hair in hip-length braids during Paris Fashion Week in March, she was accused of appropriating black culture.

And in 2018, she wore braids to the MTV Movie & TV Awards, which led to widespread criticism on social media. However, Kardashian West said she chose the braids to match with her and Kanye West's daughter, North West.

"I actually didn't see backlash. I actually did that look because North said she wanted braids and asked if I would do them with her. So we braided her hair and then we braided my hair," she told Bustle.

Kardashian West added that she did understand why people were offended.

"I do remember the backlash when I had the blonde hair and that I called them 'Bo Derek braids.' But I obviously know they're called fulani braids and I know the origin of where they came from and I'm totally respectful of that. I'm not tone deaf to where I don't get it. I do get it," she said.

The reality star added, "But in no way am I ever trying to disrespect anyone's culture by wearing braids. If anything, my daughter was so excited to see me get matching braids with her. When we did her hair in these braids, she was so excited."