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Noor Lobad

Beauty News Editor

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Noor Lobad is a beauty reporter at WWD. Prior to joining the company in 2022, she covered fashion, music and culture at publications including L'Officiel USA, HotNewHipHop and StyleCaster. A native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Noor obtained her bachelor's degree in fashion media and marketing from Lasell University. In her role at WWD, she covers emerging trends, product launches, backstage beauty and more.

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