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Jul 2023
40m 59s

A Vogue Beauty Editor on Hot Girl Walks ...

Vogue
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Vogue’s Beauty Editor-at-Large, Arden Fanning Andrews, underwent a Barbie makeover for a day (her normal style is more Keanu than Malibu) and she talks to Chloe and Chioma about how the transformation made her feel. She also dishes on the latest beauty trends (less is more) and exercise trends (walking is in! did it ever leave?) as well as her favorite sunscreen. Also: fabulous Barbie collector Darian Darling calls in from her real life Barbie dreamhouse to do a deep dive into the doll’s history. 

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