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Sep 2020
15m 14s

Toni Ko: On the Beauty Of Building Your ...

The Wall Street Journal
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Toni Ko, founder of NYX Cosmetics and Bespoke Beauty Brands, tells WSJ's Veronica Dagher how she's launching a new makeup line amid the pandemic. Help us shape our future coverage of women and money. Share your feedback at wsj.com/secrets 
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