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Former J.Crew executive creative director Jenna Lyons made headlines this year by becoming a cast member of the 14th season of “The Real Housewives of New York City.” In 2020, Lyons said she didn’t ever want to do reality TV, but it was her 3-year-old eyelash business, LoveSeen, that made her reconsider.
“I don’t think I [otherwise] would have subjected myself to that level of scrutiny, uncertainty and potential reputation mangling,” Lyons said. “The TV show has offered a [point of] discovery for people who didn’t know the brand or didn’t know who I was or didn’t think lashes were for them.”
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