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What's All The Rage With Ravers This Summer? | Nude Barre

What's All The Rage With Ravers This Summer? | Nude Barre

A counter-culture on the rise, Rave fashion is evolving along with the growing popularity of the music experience. As different cultures, hues, and cliques dream up out of this world ensembles, raver style has evolved from the baby doll tops of the 90’s, to increasingly ornate, matching sets and...
What Is Juneteenth? | Nude Barre

What Is Juneteenth? | Nude Barre

What Is Juneteenth? Although Juneteenth has always been a great excuse for dad’s to bring out their barbecuing sandals and aunties to blast Mary J. Blige at the cookout, this once demure holiday has sparked recent conversation about the conservation of Black history and the co-opting of Black ...
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...
Sista, Sista: Do You Know Your Shade? | Nude Barre

Sista, Sista: Do You Know Your Shade? | Nude Barre

Spring has sprung! But before you start soaking up the sun make sure your shade transition is as seamless as your bikini panties! Have you met your sister shade? For all of the complexities that compose your true hue, we have our sister shades holding us down in case of seasonal shade shifting. ...
Erin's New Birth Giver Must Haves | Nude Barre

Erin's New Birth Giver Must Haves | Nude Barre

We know it can be stressful for new birth givers to find products that are effective and fit their needs. Luckily for you, we’ve enlisted a pro to share her pre-and postpartum go-to’s when delivering her two healthy hu(e)mans. Nude Barre founder Erin Carpenter sends lots of love to our Hu(e)mans...