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Ep. 401: Venus Williams on Spas, Sunscreen, and Giving It Her All

Tennis star Venus Williams says she was a late bloomer with beauty and fashion, but she’s making up for lost time. We talk about how her mom helped to shape her wellness philosophy, the moment she had a sunscreen epiphany, DIY manicures, JetPeel facials, colonics, dermarolling, her favorite spas, and how she lives her life with no regrets.


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