
Ariel Baker
Ariel Baker is the Beauty Writer at Marie Claire. Previously the associate beauty editor at PS and briefly freelance, she has bylines in InStyle, Forbes Vetted, Women's Health, and more.
Since she started out in the non-profit sector, Ariel enjoys looking at beauty from a sociocultural lens, looking to avenues like politics, music, and the arts, to inform her views on the space. That being said, as a true beauty-product obsessive, testing the latest items to hit the market, keeping up with trends, and meeting industry icons, will always be her favorite part of working in the beauty space.
When she's not working, Ariel can be found hanging out with her fiancé and loving on their two cat daughters: Cow and Chicken.
Latest articles by Ariel Baker
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Fragrance Primers Feel Like a Rich Auntie Beauty Secret
Very luxe. Very expensive (smelling).
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The Dry Winter Weather Is No Match For My New Favorite Moisturizer
A new obsession has been unearthed.
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My Niche Perfume Collection Is a Thing of Beauty
If you're looking for an under-the-radar fragrance, I've got you covered.
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I Like My Perfume Spicy and My Aura Irresistible
These are the seven scents I reach for to capture the intoxicating mood.
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Festive Perfumes Are My Secret to Beating the Winter Blues
Plus, options for the chic holiday gifter.
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There's Only One Product I Trust to Heal My Chapped Winter Lips—And It's Under $25
Because my liners and glosses deserve a smooth canvas.
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This Under-the-Radar Fragrance Is My Secret to Always Smelling Ridiculously Good
Upgrade your signature scent without breaking the bank.
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Your Epidermis Is In Good Hands With These Epic Skincare Gift Sets
A present that anyone can use.
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Sultry Brown Lips Will Be My 2026 Makeup Signature
The ‘90s are calling, and I will be answering.
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The Luxury Beauty Brands You’ll Actually Want to Drop $$$ On For the Holidays
I might black out if I open a gift box from one of them.
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Miley Cyrus’s Bun Gets the '90s Treatment and She's Never Looked Better
So chic.
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Kim Kardashian’s Holiday Glam Has Taken Up Permanent Residence in My Mind
Immediately added to the mood board.
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I’ve Tried Every Single Danessa Myricks Beauty Product—These 10 Are Worth Gifting for the Holidays
Truly a perfect lineup.
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My Crepey Elbows and Knees Disappeared Once I Added This Secret Ingredient to My Body Lotion
Taut, smooth skin starts here.
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Angel Reese’s French Twist at Chanel Speaks to Me on a Spiritual Level
A perfect look.
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I Typically Loathe Gourmand Perfumes But This $228 Scent Made Me a Believer
The compliments from strangers are non-stop.
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Teyana Taylor’s Curly Pixie Steals the Spotlight at the Chanel Show
Immaculate.
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Tessa Thompson’s Slicked-Back Bun Needs to Be on Your Radar
She is painfully cool.
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Kristen Stewart’s Undercut Is for the Grunge Lovers
The unexpected location is chef’s kiss.
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Can We Discuss How Keke Palmer Just Did Her Own Cornrow Braids?
She makes it look so easy.
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Fenty Gloss Bomb Girls—I Found the Deal of a Lifetime
The vault is epic.
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This Is the Only Black Friday Shopping List a Fragrance Snob Needs
Byredo fans everywhere, rejoice.
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Simone Ashley’s Wavy Hair Is My New Hyperfixation
A classic hairstyle, elevated.
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Kristen Bell’s Waves Give the Trendy Style a Vintage Flair
Paired with the oversized sunnies? So '70s.
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I Love Makeup—Here Are My Top Products to Snag on Sale (And Other Beauty Goodies, Of Course)
Shop Black Friday and Cyber Monday like a beauty editor.
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Keke Palmer Gets a '90s Pamela Anderson Hair Makeover
The millennial diva has spoken.
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Lili Reinhart’s Sleek Ponytail Is All My Holiday Hair Goals
Talk about snatched.
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