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Welcome to my world.

Lauren
O'Connell

Editor · 3 of Cups · Shades of Pink · Speaker · Presenter

Planet Lauren brings together the work I do, the conversations I care about and everything in between.

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Editorial

From the pages of Cosmopolitan Middle East to the world's biggest beauty events, I've spent years exploring and writing about the products, people and innovations shaping the global beauty industry.

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3 of Cups

A lifelong dream turned reality. Discover 3 of Cups, my skincare and beauty brand inspired by connection, celebration and making time for yourself.

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Shades of Pink

A podcast born from an unexpected pink friendship. Join Alice and me as we share honest, emotional and sometimes surprisingly funny conversations about the many different experiences of breast cancer.

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Speaking & Hosting

Give me a microphone and an interesting conversation, and I'm in my element. From Dubai to Bologna and Hong Kong, I've had the privilege of hosting events, moderating panels and interviewing industry leaders on stages around the world.

Making headlines

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I'm Lauren O'Connell

A Dubai-based beauty editor, beauty entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor and advocate, speaker and presenter.

After years spent exploring the beauty industry from the editorial side, I founded my own skincare brand, 3 of Cups, and launched my first product, The Shower Mask, an in-shower face mask
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I'm also the co-creator and co-host of Shades of Pink, a podcast sharing the many different experiences of women navigating breast cancer.

Planet Lauren brings together the work I do, the conversations I care about and everything in between.

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