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James Manso

Market Editor, Beauty

James Manso is the beauty market editor at WWD and Beauty Inc. Previously, he was the beauty reporter for WWD and Beauty Inc. He has also written for V Magazine and Byrdie.com, covering fashion, beauty and culture. He is an alumni of NYU's College of Arts and Sciences, where he studied journalism and French. James is a San Diego native and an avid runner.

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