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    Lauren Valenti

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    Beauty Editor

    Lauren Valenti is Vogue’s former senior beauty editor. Her work has also appeared on ELLE.com, MarieClaire.com, and in In Style. She graduated with a liberal arts degree from Eugene Lang College, The New School for Liberal Arts, with a concentration on Culture and Media Studies and a minor in Journalism.

    Latest articles by Lauren Valenti

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    This soak will be worth the prune-y fingers.

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      Pearl Drop Earrings That Add a Touch of Elegance to Any Outfit

      Stunning, yet versatile.

      By Katie Attardo

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      The Right Nail Polish for Your Skin Tone

      Features Whatever the season, we've got you covered.

      By Chloe Metzger

      Nails
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      Celebrities Doing Crazy Things in Heels

      I, too, pump gas in heels.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Celebrity
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      Sexy But Miraculously Low-Maintenance Beauty Looks for Valentine's Day

      So there's more time for the other stuff.

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      40 Times Celebs Forgot to Wear Pants and Totally Pulled It Off

      An argument for leaving your jeans at home.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Celebrity Style
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      25 Celebrities Rocking Stunning Silver Hair Looks

      Gray hair, don't care.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hair
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      The Supermodels of the 1960's

      They don't call the decade the Swinging Sixties for nothing.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Celebrity Style
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      The Best Supermodels of the 1970s

      From Jerry Hall to Iman, these are the iconic models of the disco era.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Celebrity Style
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      I Got Clip-In Bangs and They Changed Everything

      How To I got shaggy, '70s-style bangs as an experiment to see if anyone would notice that I had fake hair, and they looked so real, nobody could tell. Check out my tutorial for applying clip-in fake bangs to yourself at home, including where to buy them, how to apply them and cut them, and how to make them look natural.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      Beyoncé's Best Looks

      Nobody does style quite like Queen B.

      Celebrity Style
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      The 8 Worst Things You Can Do to Your Skin

      Features Stop. Picking.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Skincare
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      9 Ways to Wake Up Prettier Than You Went to Sleep

      Features We do love a good multi-task.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      How François Nars Built an Empire While Toppling the Beauty Industry

      The notoriously private makeup artist exclusively opens up to MarieClaire.com.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
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      14 Celebrities Sending a (Beautiful) Message by Breastfeeding in Public

      Features Because breastfeeding is a natural thing.

      By Lauren Valenti

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      How To Redefining bedhead.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      Is Face Slapping the Secret to a Youthful Glow?

      A K-beauty expert weighs in.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
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      Palm Painting Will Give You the Summery Highlights of Your Dreams

      Have your colorist give you five.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hair
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      This Is How Kim Kardashian Gets That Mega-Watt Hair Shine

      Because you've been wondering...

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      6 Real Women Match Their Lip Color to Their Nipples

      Features Because science says so?

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
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      From California bleached to nude-hued.

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      Chrissy Teigen Admits to Extensive Plastic Surgery: "Everything About Me Is Fake Except My Cheeks"

      Chrissy Teigen admits to extensive plastic surgery including procedures on her face and arm pits.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
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      Rihanna Is Dropping Her Own Highlighter—and the Internet Is Rightfully Freaking Out

      Marie Antoinette would approve.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Hair, Face, Blond, Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Chin, Lip, Skin, Nose, Long hair,
      5 Ways to Make Your Ombré Feel Fresh

      Features For starters, make it a sombré.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      Cosmetics Brand e.l.f. Just Dropped a Magnetic Face Mask and It's Euphorically Wallet-Friendly

      At long last.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
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      Brace Yourself: Gwyneth Paltrow Has Some Really Poignant Things to Say About 'Big Little Lies'

      "It was a beautiful dismantling of the falseness of how women think they need to convince their friends that they're superhuman or not enough just the way they are."

      By Lauren Valenti

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      Because You've Been Wondering: This Is How to Tell If Someone's Had Lip Injections

      Features There's a science to it.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
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      Cuticle Art Is Spring's Prettiest New Nail Trend

      Seal that cuticle in style.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Nails
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      6 Reasons to Make the Switch to Mineral Foundation

      Features This one's for you, John Mayer.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
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      You're Supposed to Apply This Skin-Perfecting Serum *Like a Frozen Ice Pop* and It's the Coolest

      How To Pun intended.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Skincare
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