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Beauty Maxxing... Are we taking it too far?
Season 2, Ep. 29
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Beauty maxxing is everywhere right now 👀 Toni's unpacking soft maxxing vs hard maxxing, whether it's genuine empowerment or insecurity wearing a cute filter, plus her own routine, the things she regrets and the things that were 100% worth it. But here's the thing... you can maxx your face all you want, at the end of the day character maxxing matters more. Being good looking doesn't change whether you're actually a good person! In Tea Time with Toni, Toni and Producer Annisha help solve your dilemmas! What would you do if your boyfriend was telling you to get lip filler??
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