Ep 84: How Nubian Skin Founder Ade Hassan Redefined What Nude Means For Women of Color

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today in the guest chair we have Ade Hassan. Ade is</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">the founder and director of lingerie brand</span> <a href= "https://www.nubianskin.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nubian Skin</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. Frustrated by the lack of skin-tone choices to go with her ever-expanding wardrobe, Ade decided it was time for a different kind of nude. She knew that there were lots of women out there like her who needed the same thing.</span> <a href= "https://www.nubianskin.com/us/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nubian Skin</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">has redefined what "nude" means, offering essentials in different colors with current pieces include bras, underwear, hosiery, and shoes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When Ade set out to create skin-tone choices that actually matched her skin tone, she had no idea the level of interest she would generate. Today, celebrity-favorite Nubian Skin is stocked in leading stores such as Asos, Nordstroms and she even styled the Queen Bey herself, Beyoncé and dancers for the Formation World Tour as well as the cast of the blockbuster film</span> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hidden Figures</span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On today’s episode, Ade shares how she transitioned from a career in finance to creating an impactful and highly sought after brand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "http://sidehustlepro.co/Podcast"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcasts</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "https://soundcloud.com/sidehustlepro"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Soundcloud</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href= "http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/side-hustle-pro"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Stitcher</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <a href= "https://play.google.com/music/li