The 60-year-old had permed her hair every six weeks for 30 years before realizing that chemically straightening her hair had become a time-consuming and self-imposed obligation.
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Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
Beran shed a few tears in her office before wiping her eyes with a tissue, straightening her shoulders and heading into the hallway.
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