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Syrian women in Egypt find solidarity in stylist classes

Cosmetology classes help displaced Syrian women form bonds and start fashion careers in Egypt.
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Inside the apartment turned beauty center, a student lay on a pink stretcher as Nariman Hood stood over her, holding a small wooden stick to the girl’s face. Dozens of other students circled around the stretcher.

Hood tested her students, asking, “What skin type is this?” The students took turns answering, as she explained which products are for each skin type.

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