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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 ...
Paying It Forward Paves the Way: Beauty Independent Press

Paying It Forward Paves the Way: Beauty Independent Press

Just in time for International Women’s Day, Urban Skin RX founder Rachel Roff launched a mentorship initiative specifically for leading ladies in business. Inspired by her own struggles in entrepreneurship, Roff created “For US, an RX for women in business,” to give aspiring business women a cha...
SIDE BARRE Convos | Why Representation Matters

SIDE BARRE Convos | Why Representation Matters

Black women are no strangers to imposter syndrome, especially in spaces that were created and curated for people that don’t look like them. Nonetheless, there are burgeoning Black woman-owned business owners that are shattering glass ceilings and paving the way for the next generation.  In our ...
Female Founding + Innovation = Excellence

Female Founding + Innovation = Excellence

In the year 2020 women started 1,821 new businesses every day and of those new businesses, 64% of them were created by women of color. Two years later, women of color are still shattering glass ceilings at an unprecedented rate, creating their own lanes in markets that are historically ignored b...
The Conscious Corner - Book Recs from Our Favorite Female Authors

The Conscious Corner - Book Recs from Our Favorite Female Authors

Welcome to Nude Barre’s “Conscious Corner,” a space where we talk about books that change the way we think, imagine, and reflect. As we welcome Women’s History Month, we decided to take a moment to recognize the women who used the power of their pen to make a difference. Wayward Lives, Beautif...