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Josephine Fairley: What You See on the Page Isn't Real Life
Season 1, Ep. 73
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Former magazine editor and now author Josephine Fairley joins True Reflections with Gia Mills this week.
Josephine opens up on how she took £20,000 of her life savings and turned it into an iconic global brand, how she landed an editor position at a national magazine by age 23 and how she revolutionised the beauty industry without taking a single penny from the advertisers.
Plus, Josephine shares the fascinating realities behind the scenes of high-fashion shoots with icons like Linda Evangelista and Yasmin Le Bon, the secret behind her relentless drive to get things done and how staying grounded in sensory experiences can transform your life.
Make-Up Discussed:
Charlotte Tilbury Lip Liner
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Eye Shadow Stick
BADgal Mascara
Trinny BFF Destress
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Josephine Fairley and Sarah Stacey’s The Beauty Bible: Iconic Edition book is out to buy now
Senior Podcast Producer: Johnny Seifert
Visual Producer: Chris Jacobs
This is a News Broadcasting Production
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