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Co-Founder of Le Mini Macaron. Indie nail brand sold at ULTA, Target, Nordstrom, ASOS, Urban Outfitters, Zalando and more. Featured in Forbes, Oprah, BuzzFeed, Marie Claire, Elle and more.
1wI so enjoyed our conversation Roberta Townes - wonderful questions and a rich discussion!!