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    Zeynab Mohamed

    Zeynab Mohamed

    Freelance Contributor

    Zeynab Mohamed is a London-based freelance beauty and lifestyle journalist whose work explores the intersection of identity, culture, and the ever-evolving beauty landscape. She began her career on the beauty desk at British Vogue and has since written for a range of titles including Dazed, ELLE, Who What Wear, and Stylist. Her writing often examines how beauty trends both reflect and shape the world around us, particularly how they impact women. She also pens Face Value, her Substack newsletter, where she takes a more personal perspective on the way beauty touches our everyday lives.

    Latest articles by Zeynab Mohamed

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      As ever, caution is key

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      Make Up
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      Fragrance
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      Beauty Brand Kulfi Has Finally Arrived To The UK, But Was It Worth The Wait?

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