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The first “nude” color palette was invented by someone who forgot other people exist. The shade range said “absolutely not.”

✗ FAKE
The label nude in fashion and makeup has been criticized for assuming light skin tones, and brands have since broadened shade ranges. The claim about a single inventor forgetting people is a joke.

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