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Time To Redefine Nude

Time To Redefine Nude

For years I have been trying to find a nude that fits my skin tone. The term “nude” has been thrown around by companies for years, but historically it has only taken a narrow range of skin tones into account. The standardized forms of “nude”, “suntan” and “beige,” excluded so many. Because the ...
Best No Show Panties: InStyle Press | Nude Barre

Best No Show Panties: InStyle Press | Nude Barre

Recently, InStyle Magazine published an article aiming to save fashionistas a little stress while styling tricky ensembles. The article listed their top picks of seamless panties that will stay undetectable under silk, sheer, and chiffon. Winning best nude, Nude Barre, was one of the fifteen bra...
The Next Generation of Champions: Afrotech Press | Nude Barre

The Next Generation of Champions: Afrotech Press | Nude Barre

In a recent Afrotech article, writer Bernadette Giacomazzo, covers the whopping $111 million inaugural fund raised for Serena Williams’s investment company Serena Ventures. A recent press release announcement disclosed that the millions raised will be used to spread the wealth, helping finance s...
Camouflage Veins & Scars with Opaque Tights

Camouflage Veins & Scars with Opaque Tights

Beauty marks come in all shapes and sizes. Our stretch marks, scars, veins, and birthmarks make us unique, which in turn only adds to our beauty. Skin conditions such as varicose veins and stretch marks are unjustly stigmatized through misinformation and unattainable beauty standards. The culmin...
Do Thongs Cause Infections?

Do Thongs Cause Infections?

Thongs, a staple of lingerie since the rise of the thong bikini in the 1970’s, have coalesced the undetectable and the desirable for years. We know them, we love them, but do we understand them? No scientific studies have linked thongs to infections; however, many can cause itching, irritation, a...