Every Shade

What is the obsession we have with skin tones? Why is the shade of your skin, marriage criteria and why are people so dissatisfied with their skin, that they take to creams, drugs, lotion and potions to shed their natural hue? And what happens when your baby girl or boy isn't a shade you like? 

In this episode, Nina rants a little bit about skin tones - the names we call people that refer to their skin...the gibberish people utter and some other stuff.

Follow Nina's journey to build a skincare line for melanated tones - that won't make you lighter - www.voueeskin.com.

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The words you say, versus what you mean, versus what people actually hear.

In this episode, Nina delves into some of our embedded phrases - from things that get you unfriended and unfollowed to things that get you fired. Why we use different phrases when speaking to people of different genders, age groups, races and ethnicities...

Also listen to the amazing Spoken Word section by KSoul - listen to the rest of his spoken word on YouTube - @KSoul. 

Follow us on IG @voueeskin to see Nina’s journey with VOUEE!

How many times have you heard that comment where a person's attractiveness is linked to the shade of their skin? 

What skin tones are allowed to be described as beautiful or attractive? Why do we even care about skin tones? Why, within a race, do we apply value to a person based on their skin tone? What does it mean for the kids you are raising?

In this episode, Nina talks about colorism across Brown and Black skin tones, the skin whitening epidemic in Asia, the shame/desirability factor and how far we've come. With a cameo from Dr. Ebele O, we remember Delta Girls and ask ourselves if that much has really changed.

For a detailed view of the concerning ingredients in these whitening products, have a read of this article on our website.

We've spoken to people as we look to launch VOUEE, our skincare brand for melanated skin tones, and we  had numerous views on this topic of skin whitening. 

We invite you to continue the conversation with us on IG - @voueeskin.

Generations of skincare.....everything from argan oil to shea....what did you learn from your mama's dressing room? :-)

Y'all remember Dettol baths????? Why Lordt Why?

What are the habits that we have now and where do we think they came from; including the dangerous one of not using sunscreen...

Every time you lift your hand to pop or poke or prod your face....

In this episode, Nina takes inspiration from the Divas, a group of fierce Caribbean Queens - her tribe, to talk ancient skin care!

'Black don't crack'....but it does sag....eventually. Probably the most common thing said about melanated skin tones and yet there are still many more. 

There are  so many myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings about darker skin tones from 'invincible melanin' to  'no need for sun protection', to thoughts on 'what we can and can't use' and ingredients we swear by.   

Why do people think darker tones are 'tougher'? What do you think about your skin?

In this first episode, Nina introduces myths and misconceptions on melanated tones; she talks being Black in Asia. With cameo from Subira B - entrepreneur in progress!

Follow our journey building a skincare line for melanated tones on IG: voueeskin

Welcome to the Every Shade Podcast......from hyperpigmentation to colorism, holy grail ingredients, we are talking melanin-rich skin tones. Join Nina, banker, turned entrepreneur, building a skincare line for melanated skin, while living in Asia.

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