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Why "nude" isn't everyone's colour

Why "nude" isn't everyone's colour

Because white people are not the default human being

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Ettie Bailey-King
Jul 16, 2024
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Nude lipstick. Nude plasters. Nude underwear.

What’s the first image that comes to mind? Shades of beige and pale pink?

So many clothes, cosmetics and medical care products all use a so-called “nude” palette.

Nude is supposed to resemble skin tone. But whose skin are we talking about?

I recently stumbled across this brilliant article “What colour is nude?” …

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