Kim Kardashian accused of wearing blackface in new KKW beauty ad

Kim Kardashian was accused of wearing blackface in a new ad for her makeup line. (@KIMKARDASHIAN VIA TWITTER)

Kim Kardashian’s darker skin tone in a new beauty ad drew criticism from people who accused her of wearing blackface.

The reality star appears much darker than usual in an ad for her upcoming KKW beauty line, in which she appears in a cream bra and high ponytail.

While some people chalked her skin tone up to lighting and Photoshop — or even the makeup itself — others accused Kardashian of purposely darkening her skin. READ MORE @ NYDAILYNEWS