Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has been accused of wearing blackface in a photograph promoting her upcoming make-up collection.

The star shared the photograph on Wednesday, revealing she would be launching her first line of cosmetics, including a contour and highlight kit, reports dailymail.co.uk.

But while Kim’s fans could barely contain their excitement, others pointed out her skin looks darker than usual in the photo, and accused her of darkening it on purpose.

Blackface is considered a racist practice, which appropriates black culture and uses it for entertainment or profit.

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One Twitter user pointed out that it is unfair for Kim to get celebrated for her darker skin tone when other black women receive racist comments about their appearance.

“Black women get told to lighten, meanwhile Kim spends her entire career in perpetual blackface and is lauded for her beauty,” the user wrote.

“You don’t have to do blackface,” another social media user told the star.

Some tried to argue that Kim’s darker skin tone was due to a shadow, but the argument was promptly shot down.

“She’s never looked this dark in her life please don’t start with ‘It’s a shadow’,” one user tweeted.

Kim has yet to respond to the accusations.

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Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has reportedly hired three off-duty police officers to escort her to and from model Kendall Jenner’s birthday party.

The 36-year-old star, who is married to rapper Kanye West, paid each police officer $100 an hour to keep an eye on her while she attended her half-sister’s 21st birthday on Wednesday, reports tmz.com.

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The “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” star has been keeping a low profile since she was robbed by an armed gang of men in Paris, France, last month and, although she’s now safe, she’s not taking any chances now.

Kim’s decision to hire three off-duty officers comes days after she reportedly sacked her personal guard Pascal Duvier.

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Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian doesn’t think she would “last a day” on her sister and reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s diet.

Khloe is impressed with her sibling’s commitment to keeping healthy, but says such a diet is not meant for her, reports usmagazine.com.

“We all have such different eating habits that sometimes when we’re trying to choose a restaurant I wonder if we’re even related,” Khloe wrote on her official website.

“I wouldn’t last a day on Kim’s new diet. It involves cutting out all sugar and carbs but it allows meat and dairy. I like sweets too much and also don’t eat red meat or dairy, so I’m saying hell no to this one,” she added.

The 32-year-old loves her step-siblings Kendall and Kylie Jenner’s attitude to food.

“People always find it funny that Kendall is on the anti-model diet. She loves burgers and pizza and goes to In-N-Out all the time. Kendall is my go-to girl on cheat day,” she said.

“Kylie eats like a typical teenager but she’s also super aware of what she puts in her body when it comes to fresh and organic foods. It’s all about that moderation, too,” she added.

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