For decades, women of color have been unable to find shades that work for them throughout the beauty aisles. Progress has been made (options for foundation and concealer have increased!), but lipsticks that actually work on deeper skin have remained elusive for far too many brown girls.

In this interview for Spotlyte, Miller and Johnson share their definitions of nude, what’s next for the brand, and how — after only a brief year and a half in business — Mented has managed to secure itself a top spot on the must-haves list for so many women of color.

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