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Ahead of the Kirb is original reporting, musings and interviews from beauty and entertainment insider Kirbie Johnson. It's a digital magazine without the corporate overlords, honing in on beauty, movies & film; reality tv, real life, and aging.
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Out(set) With the Old... (opens the original)
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There’s a whisper in the air in LA… it’s not a cool whisper, mind you, but I hear the leaves rustling. I’m praying SWEATA WEATHA is upon us soon. 🙏Tomorrow, I’m going to get my measurements taken for my Halloween costume. Kirboween1 is nigh and it’s my first time ever getting a custom costume made. I’m excited because I’m going outside of my comfort zone and doing something I haven’t done before. Before we get into the news breakdown, I wanted to take a moment t
The Eye Patch Packaging Pileup Has a Sephora Question (opens the original)
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I finally hit over 5000 subscribers here! If you’re new, thank you and WELCOME! If you’ve been here for awhile, I am super grateful you haven’t decided to unsubscribe.If you find any value in this publication, whether that be education, intel or perhaps good ol’ fashioned entertainment, consider a paid sub. And if you can’t, there’s a few free things you can do to show your support:Tell your friends, coworkers, etc. to subscribe! Share my workSubscribe to , my pop culture newsletterBuy from my
What’s in a Name? In Beauty, It’s Everything. (opens the original)
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I'm Getting Older, Too (opens the original)
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The Products I Recommended That You Actually Bought (opens the original)
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