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Inside the Met Gala’s Many Facial Suites

Over the first weekend of May, facialists descended on New York City to set up treatment rooms for their celebrity clientele, in a marketing exercise that is becoming common for skincare brands hoping to give their products a high-fashion gloss.
The facialist Joanna Czech stans over a woman lying supine, and applies moisturisers to her face. Czech is wearing a white button down and glasses.
Joanna Czech, who started working around the Met Gala 22 years ago for Anna Wintour and her family, estimates that this year she will provide facials to about 5 percent of all seated guests. (Free Energy Collective)

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Brennan Kilbane
Brennan Kilbane

Brennan Kilbane is News and Features Editor at The Business of Beauty. He is based in London, and supports BoF’s coverage of the multifaceted cosmetics industry, from fine fragrance to wellness trends.

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