The Powder Room

For those mirror-moment confessions you only share with strangers who feel like soulmates - bleary-eyed, lipsticked, and one drink from clarity.

By Anita Bhagwandas
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“I don't normally consider myself to be a beauty buff, and yet I find The Powder Room to be fascinating. It feels like going behind the scenes of how millions of people craft and shape their image, and every issue piques my curiosity in a fresh way. ”
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“Honest and insightful. Feels like advice and stories coming from my big sister.”
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“Anita at The Powder Room is a beauty journalist who has written a revolutionary and important book, Ugly, for any woman who has ever felt marginalised by beauty culture. It's a must read for all upcoming generations. Her newsletter is brilliantly written, entertaining, and well-researched. I love everything about it. ”
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