Can beauty be a lifeline in tough times?

Lorna Luxe opens up about coping with hair loss, navigating grief, and how daily skincare and makeup rituals provided comfort during her hardest year.

In this candid conversation on The Beauty Desk, influencer and 98 Beauty founder Lorna Luxe speaks with Sarah Jossel about the loss of her husband, John. She shares how her skincare routine and makeup became essential sources of comfort, confidence and emotional wellness while processing her grief.

Lorna reflects on her journey to becoming a prominent beauty founder, building an authentic social media following by going on camera without makeup, and her personal experience with hair loss and hair extensions. And she discusses how managing hair loss led to the development of her own dedicated haircare line.

She also reveals what she'd never do on a plane as former cabin crew...

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Host: Sarah Jossel

Producers: Joshua Arnold and Shabnam Grewal

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