There's no question there's a diversity issue when it comes to the word "nude." Because what nude means to one person—and what one would define the shade as—is definitely not the same as what another person would. Which is why blogger Habiba Da Silva has released a new collection of hijabs in diverse skin tones.
Da Silva's new collection is only the latest of a slew of fashion and beauty lines to get behind the ever-expanding definition of nude. Think Christian Louboutin, for example, who not only diversified his signature heel's range of nudes, but also threw us a bone and added flats to his nude range as well. (Our feet thank you for that, Mr. Louboutin). Then there are beauty lines also expanding shade ranges—Nars just recently added six more shades to the lineup of their much-lauded Radiant Creamy Concealer.
Aptly dubbed "Skin," the new collection of hijabs in diverse skin tones is designed for both men and women as well—another important point to note in the ongoing conversation surrounding gender norms. And according to DaSilva's website, the line centers around a theme of marriage—but perhaps not the kind you may be thinking. As she is from Lebanese and Brazilian descent, she wanted to marry different backgrounds and cultures in her designs. The names of the pieces reflect this idea, too. As Refinery 29 reports, the palest hue in the line is called, Zaffeh which means "wedding march" in Arabic, followed by Rukhsati, which is an Urdu (the national language of Pakistan) word meaning "sending off" of the groom and bride. Then there's Aroosadda, which is Somali for "bride," and "Aure," which is the darkest option, is Hausa (the native tongue of northern Nigeria) for "marriage."
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"I wanted to do something where everybody was [included] and I wanted to showcase different people together," Habiba told Buzzfeed News. "I wanted to break the barrier of having too many companies who just used lighter-skin models."
Habiba and her new Skin collection are only part of a growing backlash against a uniform definition of nude. Take, for example, ballerina Ingrid Silva, who has to use Pan Cake makeup to match her pointe shoes to her skin tone every week—her story is practically a cry for more inclusive ballet slippers to be created. Maybe Habiba is interested in taking on the challenge?
— With additional reporting by Brianna Wiest
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