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Noor Lobad

Beauty Editor, News, Features & Social

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Noor Lobad is beauty editor, news, features and social at WWD and Beauty Inc. In her role, she publishes a weekly data column assessing the industry's most pressing themes while also breaking news and analyzing trends. Prior to joining WWD, Noor covered fashion, music and culture at publications including L'Officiel USA and HotNewHipHop.

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