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At the US Open, Beauty Wants to Play With the Pros

Marketing to players has become big business as the athletes themselves become bigger tastemakers, prompting salons and brands to offer their services to the cream of the crop.
Julien Farel standing in his salon
Julien Farel runs a secretive pop-up salon at the US Open. (USTA)

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Daniela Morosini
Daniela Morosini

Daniela Morosini is Senior Beauty Correspondent and Special Projects Editor at The Business of Beauty at BoF. She covers the global beauty industry, with an interest in how companies go to market and overcome hurdles.

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