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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...
Shopping as a Catalyst for Change: The Strategist Press

Shopping as a Catalyst for Change: The Strategist Press

In this article, New York Magazine’s, The Strategist, details 198 Black-owned businesses their editors and staff shop from. First created in June 2020, The Strategist’s list of Black-owned businesses was meant to curate support for the demographic of businesses most affected by the Covid-19 pand...
Nude Barre Sets the Tone: Cheddar News Press

Nude Barre Sets the Tone: Cheddar News Press

In Cheddar News’s All Hands, correspondent Alicia Nieves sat down with our founder, Erin Carpenter, to discuss how Nude Barre’s shade range and sizing are “setting the tone” for the future of the hosiery industry. This interview details Erin’s motivations to start her own business, the challenge...
Black-Owned Businesses We Love in New York City

Black-Owned Businesses We Love in New York City

Nude Barre is committed to facilitating diversity and inclusivity in all spaces, and a major component of that is spreading the love. This February we’re in a New York state of mind, and luckily for you we have a few (not so hidden) gems you’ll be adding to your city bucket list. So, what are y...
Black Innovation + Fashion = Excellence | Nude Barre

Black Innovation + Fashion = Excellence | Nude Barre

Clothing is at its core a necessity, but beyond its practical value, there is something magical about the transformative power of a beautiful ensemble. Unfortunately, however, behind the silk, chiffon, and glossy pages of Vogue, are many Black creatives who have been left out of fashion history ...