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“I look at taking care of myself as away of meditation,” she tellsAllure.
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In 2018, Dukureh was appointed RegionalUN Women Ambassador for Africa.
“I’m a survivor of female genital mutilation and child marriage.
She wants to stand out, not fade into the background.
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“I am not just a consequence of something that happened to me.
No one should look at me and feel sorry for me.
As such, she tellsAllurethat she feels her best wearingbright, bold colorsand lipstick.
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“They are used to activists dressing down and not really caring much about the way they look.
Now, she uses that strength to advocate for others, andher beauty ritualhas become her armor.
Below, she describes everything in her kit and how she uses it.
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As a Black African with dry skin, nothing works better.
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When I’m not having a good day or not feeling myself, I use theL’Oreal Paris Pure-Sugar Scrub.
I love the way it smells and the glow that it gives my skin.”
I verify to buy it in bulk so I will never be without it.”
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Everyone in my family knows that as my scent.”
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