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Nubian Skin: A Different Kind of “Nude”

Posted on Jul 13, 2015Aug 23, 2015 by Gabriella Tranchina

Nude bras and hosiery are staples in every woman’s wardrobe. However, when we think of nude undergarments, only one color comes to mind: a light tan or peach color, a color that resembles the Caucasian skin tone. However, shouldn’t “nude” resemble the color of all possible skin tones? After all, it’s called nude because it’s […]

Eurocentric Beauty Standards: A Global Disease

Posted on Jun 15, 2015Jul 26, 2015 by Gabriella Tranchina

As the US has grown to be one of the most powerful countries, our society’s standards of “beauty” have been thrust into other parts of the world through globalization. What I mean is that Eurocentric beauty standards — or a focus on European (or Caucasian) culture — has been elevated around the world as ideal. […]