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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...
The Missing Generation: The Silent War Against Indigenous Women

The Missing Generation: The Silent War Against Indigenous Women

She was on her way home from celebrating the new year, when her only mode of transportation broke down in winter nightfall. Her last documented moments seem to be out of the movie, Wind River, as she is seen sauntering into an abysmal, frosted field. Only sixteen, Selena Shelley Faye Not Afraid ...
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...
Our Favorite BIPOC Fall Fashion Moments

Our Favorite BIPOC Fall Fashion Moments

2021’s fall fashion repertoire boasts bold prints, lavish coats, and soft silks. BIPOC superstars such as Virgil Abloh, Vera Wang, Laquan Smith, and Olivier Roustieng tapped into innovative silhouettes and fun colors; while iconoclasts such as the “Fab Five” (Gisele Claudia Ntsama, Pape Macodou F...
Color Education: Fair Shades

Color Education: Fair Shades

Do you have very fair skin? Do you have trouble matching traditional beige shades because they are too dark for you? You may be one of our early risers representing our 7 AM, 8 AM, 9 AM, and 10 AM shades.  Let’s break it down... Typically worn by our porcelain beauties, 7 AM is an off-whi...