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Women of Color, A Question

StrawberryAlarmClockStrawberryAlarmClock member
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Is it a PITA to buy band-aids, pantyhose and other things labeled "nude" or "fleshtone"? It seems to me that the flesh they're trying to match is honky. Or am I missing something?
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  • KingRay09KingRay09
    I can see your point. I guess it depends on your skin tone. I wear nude or beige pantyhose so I guess I never really thought about it.
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  • MrsBalletStar05MrsBalletStar05 member

    OK, my color is pastey so I don't think you're talking to me, LOL but....

    Does anyone really buy bandaids to match their skin tone?  I know, they all come in that one color, but it's not really necessary to purchase bandaids in your skin tone, right??  If it is, they have clear.  And pantyhose comes in a variety of shades, brown included.  That can't be any more of a PITA for a black woman to find the right shade than any other woman, right?  Or are you just asking if the word "nude" or "fleshtone" is annoying/offensive?

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  • ABColeslawABColeslaw member
    actually when I buy bandaids I do try to match my fleshtone a bit.  None of them are white enough for me.  But I could see it being annoying if your skin was darker.  As an adult, if I need a bandaid, I'd like it to blend in a bit. 
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  • DrinknDeriveDrinknDerive

    I have the same problem as ABC.  Bandaids aren't one-size-fits-all for Caucasians either.   My skin is way, way lighter than any of the bandaids out there.

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  • ja_neiceja_neice
    I don't know what PITA is but as a black woman the band-aids that are supposed to match our skin tone don't match either. In fact I didn't even realize that the beige was supposed to match anyones skin tone. But any who, no it doesn't bother me, I just want it to cover my sore. If it's someplace very noticable I just buy clear.
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  • tusshie2004tusshie2004 member
    It doesn't bother me. When I buy tights I tend to buy black, brown, or super fun funky colored ones to match my dresses or tops. When it comes to bandaids, I just buy whatever. I don't try to match them. I know that tights and bandaids will never be my flesh tone. 
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