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Michelle Lee on Target's Beauty Strategy, K-Beauty & the State of Media in 2026

While Kirbie is out of office, former Allure Editor-in-Chief and beauty expert Michelle Lee joins Sara to break down the biggest beauty headlines of the week. They unpack Target's decision to replace more than 600 Ulta shop-in-shops with its own Target Beauty Studio and debate Ki ...  Show more

Why Sonya Dakar's Career Is Over, Sephora's Quiet Hours & Beyoncé's Brilliant Cécred Marketing Play

We have an update on the lawsuit against one of the most controversial facialists in Beverly Hills: Sonya Dakar can no longer legally practice in California, and we break down what happened and what this means for her and her brand. But first: huge Bath & Body Works news. You can ...  Show more

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