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Taylor B.
Taylor B.

Mar 16

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Ugly Secrets of the Beauty Industry

The beauty industry is not always beautiful

Photo by Gabriel Matula on Unsplash

Before I went to university, I worked in the beauty industry for a few years as a licensed esthetician and a makeup artist.

While working in the beauty industry, I learned many harsh truths that some outsiders may not be aware of.

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Taylor B.

Taylor B.

Multimedia Journalist. Professional Photographer. Licensed Esthetician. Medium Top Writer.

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