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There are few things that excite me more than supporting the Black beauty community—especially in these times. Afterall, we’re seeing our favorite beauty businesses, like beloved Ami Colé, close left and right. If not that, beauty brand founders, like Melissa Butler of The Lip Bar, have shared the
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