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LET COUNSELLOR KEREN LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD

Whether she entered your world via your TV or your toiletry bag, once you encounter the makeover master-turned-beauty mogul (and her game-changing products), you won’t be forgetting her any time soon. From the health habits keeping her mind as honed as her body to the surprising secret to her business success, we dig into the making – and mission – of a modern wellness icon