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When we talk about career changes, we don't normally talk about someone going from a media

role to being the founder of a beauty brand.

But Sophia Shevin is here.

She's the founder of Testament Beauty, a skincare line centered around the simple and

stunningly beautiful garden grown ingredients that are core to your family heritage and traditions.

And it's known for being the Mediterranean diet for your face prior to founding

Testament beauty. Sophia was a journalist where that's how we know each other from your days

back at Women's Wear Daily. And whether it was for women's wear or for glamour, you always

really thought about the end consumer, the end reader. And I have had the pleasure and

honor of trying these products. And it is such a beautiful line. And honestly, Sophia, I just can't

get over how you really did this. So welcome to leave your mark and congratulations.

Hi, Lisa. Thank you so much for having me. Yes, I remember when we first, first discussed Testament Beauty, which is years ago now, because it's been in development for about six years before we launched two years ago. And it's been a long road, but I'm so happy. And you believed in me from Square One. I remember our first conversation. We were in Michigan. Remember that?

Yes. I was just, you know, as you were speaking, I'm like, wait, where was that? We were at a restaurant.

So we went to Michigan Fashion Media Summit, right? And that's always a great event. And yeah,

we had dinner and you were telling, sounded like, it sounded like a dream,

but you really did it. So first and foremost, give us a little tidbit about your background,

because I know this really directs a lot of the inspiration for this brand. Absolutely. So born and

raised in Brooklyn, New York, now I'm based in Manhattan, but not too far from home. And my family

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