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What Does It Mean To Be Indigenous?

What Does It Mean To Be Indigenous?

Merriam-Webster defines the term Indigenous as, “of or relating to the earliest known habitants of a place and especially of a place that was colonized by a now-dominant group.” Within the scope of this definition, one cannot begin to imagine the heterogeneity woven throughout Indigenous ancestr...
Color Education: Deep Shades

Color Education: Deep Shades

Gone are the days of only having one “cocoa” option from all the deep hues to pick from!  With more options comes more confusion but don't stress--we are here to help you.  Do you have deeply melanated skin? Do you have trouble finding shades that best match your skin tone and undertones?...
Color Education: Medium Shades

Color Education: Medium Shades

Shoutout to our late rising / midday lunchtime crew representing our 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, and 2 PM shades. The most eclectic of the bunch, our medium shades group appeals to a wide range of hu(e)mans 1 PM Made for hues with a very light brown shade, 1 PM represents humans in our medium shad...
Black Founders in Nude

Black Founders in Nude

Nude Barre has been leading the charge in redefining ‘nude’ across the industry. But the best part about being a trailblazer  isn’t being the first, but rather uplifting others to join you along the journey. Here are brands that we love that are also committed to diversifying nude so it's true...
NBC News Press: Know Your Value

NBC News Press: Know Your Value

In this NBC news article, stylist Monica Barnett shares her top picks of black women owned businesses. Citing stark figures that show revenue disparities between all-women owned businesses and Black women owned businesses, Barnett stresses the importance of looking to minority operated companies ...