Summer intensives are over and it's time to go back to school.

Shopping for school supplies, clothes, and equipment is already time consuming and tedious for students, parents, teachers, etc.  Classes, homework, and dance practice also consume young schedules and there's no time to waste. 

It saves everyone so much time when we can shop at one store and find what we need and want. When it comes to dance essentials in your skin tone, we've got you covered... literally.

Here's what we have to help every brown dancer look and feel good during practice and performances.

Dance essentials from head to toe...

Dark foundation for beauty and pancaking your pointe shoes.

Makeup for darker skin dance babes? Yaaay!

Having to pancake your pointe shoes? Boooo!

Makeup brands, drug store brands to high-end makeup brands, have barely scratched the surface of including darker skin tones for people of color.

As far as pointe shoes... *sigh*, you babes are still having to pancake them. Yes, some brands are doing it, but they can take weeks or months to get them in the size, shape, texture, and still you want.

What's our solution for you?

We have one option that just joined the #ShadeBabe gang and that's e.l.f. semi-matte foundation. It offers medium to heavy coverage and is affordable to serve the dual purpose of covering you from head to toe. *pun intended*

Other makeup brands will join My Nude Shade very soon.

Nude bra tape to lift your breasts...and muscles?!

Yep! It doubles as for kinesiology therapy for your muscles. Most boob lifting tape is made of the same stretchy cotton and skin-friendly adhesive as KT tape. It's breathable, waterproof, lasts for days, and easily removed with body oil. 

Our solution for you?

The popular choice, My Nude Bra Tape. We sourced kinesiology/ boob tape with darker skin tones in mind and we made it easy to find for those of us with tanned to dark brown skin.

So, use it on your breasts, knees, shoulders, the mouth of haters, and sore muscles for performances and practices. Make sure you grab a pair of nipple covers to protect your nipples.

Bumps, bruises, and blisters. Ouch!

We follow, watch, and admire many dancers and most seem to have the same problems that come with being a professional dancer. Injuries! From small scratches to full blisters and bunions, we've seen all of it, even though, we aren't dancers.

What are the solutions that we have?

Wound care and prevention.

1. Compeed's advanced blister care for darker skin tones. They're made for a range of darker skin tones help prevent and treat blisters discreetly. They're waterproof and stays in place for days. Made to fit perfectly on the heels of most adults.

2. Browndages bandages for all skin tones. Like their motto, we believe that everyone should heal without drawing attention away from your performance. Every part and shade of you is worth healing.

3. Tru Colour bandages. Available in two different sizes to fit every part and shape of your body, they come in a small resealable pouch that fits in any bag.

Tights and stocking caps.

Dancers (including cosplayers, actors, drag queens, etc.) have to visit multiple sites for the right color, size, and type of tights and wig/ stocking caps for plays, shows, and conventions.

Unfortunately, most wardrobe departments don't provide this solution or even bother to look for it. That's where we jump in and do all the searching for you. *cape waving in the wind.

Both are needed to create a seamless and professional look to stand out and be the best.

Nude tights for smooth-looking legs and protecting the wardrobe you're wearing. When they get old, cut the legs off, tie the top in a knot, and get a natural-looking scalp for wigs specific to your skin tone. Easy and done!

Our nude solution to the problem?

Performance tights, convertible and stirrup for all skin colors. We know you're tired of searching and meeting dead ends or expensive or unreliable cheap options.

 1. Blendz skin tone tights for brown skin. Popular among dancers (young and...grown) convertible tights available in four skin tone color that each match a range of skin tone colors that blend into your skin. 

It does help to mention that their black-owned. This matters because most brands that consider nude for brown skin are those with brown skin. They understand the need, they understand your pain point.

2. Mariia True Bare Tights. Six shades from light to the deepest dark shade comes in convertible and stirrup for woman and girls. 

If you've made it to the end of the post you're the best Shade Babe ever. If you're in need of our service, click the heart at the top to go to our home page and begin your nude skin tone journey today.