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Give It Lip: Carolina Herrera’s Global Makeup Consultant Lauren Parsons Wants to Make the World More Beautiful
As Carolina Herrera’s global makeup consultant, Lauren Parsons wants to make the world a little more beautiful.
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“I never leave the house without lipstick. When I have it on, I feel perfect.” — Carolina Herrera
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“The Carolina Herrera woman is quite authentic,” says Parsons, from London. “There’s a theory behind the whole thing, this notion of the joy of life. She’s not the retiring sort of wallflower. She’s proud, she’s positive, and not afraid to wear color.”
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“There’s an old adage: In times of worry and stress, lipsticks go through the roof,” says Parsons, who launched the beauty line during the pandemic. “It just so happens that we had a little something for everyone. Everything was about the finishing touch.”
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“I love that Carolina Herrera is known for being convivial and about vibrancy and colors,” she says. “It’s really lovely to be part of something that feels positive.”
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“My grandma is very disappointed if I don’t go out of the house with a full face on,” Parsons says. “She’s very, very old-school in that respect. And I’ve never seen anyone look in the mirror and apply lipstick as much as my mom does. To be honest, it’s pretty much in my veins.”
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Disappointment courtesy of Grandma.
