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A Candid Conversation With Padma Lakshmi on Beauty and Representation - Swimsuit | SI.com

SI Staff | Jun 20, 2023

A Candid Conversation With Padma Lakshmi on Beauty and Representation

Best-selling author and 2023 SI Swimsuit model Padma Lakshmi provides answers to commonly asked beauty questions, thoughtfully discusses representation, reflects on her childhood and more.

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Published Jun 20, 2023|Modified Jun 20, 2023
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