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Noor Lobad

Beauty Reporter

Noor Lobad is a beauty reporter at WWD. Prior to joining the company in 2022, she covered fashion, music and culture at publications including L'Officiel USA, HotNewHipHop and StyleCaster. A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Noor obtained her bachelor's degree in fashion media and marketing from Lasell University. In her role at WWD, she covers emerging trends, product launches, backstage beauty and more.

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EXCLUSIVE: American Exchange Group Acquires ‘Clean’ Skin Care Brand Indie Lee

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Five boys — aged 14 to 20 — on what comprises their skin care routines, where they're shopping for beauty…

EXCLUSIVE: Fast-growing Doré Enters Ulta Beauty in Bid to Make French Skin Care More Accessible

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EXCLUSIVE: Sephora’s Annual Beauty Bazaar, Sephoria, Is Coming to Atlanta

The retailer is bringing its two-day beauty festival, featuring more than 50 brand activations and…

EXCLUSIVE: Jayson Tatum Named New Face of Coach Men’s Fragrance Line

The Boston Celtics star "perfectly embodies the new Coach for Men image," said Interparfums president and…

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Blush Is a $59 Million Business on Amazon. Who’s Winning It?

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TikTok's burgeoning beauty stars are combining product prowess with a storytelling finesse almost reminiscent…

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EXCLUSIVE: Tarte Cosmetics Bets on ‘Skinification’ for its Next Blockbuster Concealer

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