Tropic Skincare’s Susan Ma secures spot on 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 list

Published: 22-Jan-2018
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The former Apprentice contestant turned skin care entrepreneur impresses judges in the Retail and Ecommerce category

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Tropic Skincare’s Susan Ma secures spot on 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 list

The Founder of Tropic Skincare, Susan Ma, has ranked on this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

The 29-year-old was a contestant on The Apprentice in 2011, when she pitched her line of

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