‘Proxy war’ – Turkish TikTok makeup row exposes tensions with German diaspora

‘Proxy war’ – Turkish TikTok makeup row exposes tensions with German diaspora

When an influencer mocked the makeup of Turkish German women, the ensuing debate reopened old wounds It all began when Meri, a TikTok influencer from Turkey, mocked the makeup of Turkish women living in Germany. They were, she claimed, instantly recognisable by their bronzer, thick blush, false eyelashes and plumped lips. And the look favoured by the diaspora, she added, waspishly, had “nothing to do with how real Turkish women look”.Reaction fr…