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Trucco Journal

AM Guarnieri

"Trucco" is Italian for both "makeup" and "tricks," which makes sense when you think about it. Beauty-culture, hot takes, and more.

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Issues11Foundeda year agoLast Issue14 days ago
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The Missed Opportunities of Marc Jacobs Beauty

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