
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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Wimbledon's Best Beauty Looks Serve Up a Refreshing Hint of Edge
Short black nails against summer whites? Game, set, match.
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Tessa Thompson Wears Goddess Braids to Wimbledon and Suddenly I’m Into Tennis
The only serve I care about is this hair.
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My Summer Body Care Routine Is Equal Parts Luxury and Deeply Practical
Hydration without the stickiness—plus baby-soft skin.
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Jourdan Dunn’s TWA Might Just Take the Wimbledon Trophy
A short haircut that isn’t a bob? Sign me up.
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I'm Copying Jasmine Tookes's $15 Secret to Smelling Expensive All Summer Long
Fragrance layering? The supermodel is taking it all the way to the laundry room.
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Kim Kardashian’s Half-Set Hair Is the Next Big Beauty Trend for Summer
It gives behind-the-scenes chic.
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My Go-To Eyeshadow Palette Is the Equivalent of Owning an Entire Wardrobe From The Row
Simple, elevated, and hits every time.
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Jodie Foster Serves a Bob at Wimbledon
15-love, Jodie's hair.
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I Spent Hours Searching For the Best Prime Day Nail Polish Deals
All your manicure-related needs in one place.
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Keira Knightley Looks Like a Literal Princess with Her Haute Couture Hair
The actress wore the chic look to an actual ball.
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I Broke Up With My Blotting Sheets Because I’ve Perfected My Oily Skin Makeup Routine
This face has survived the 2025 New York City heatwave.
By Ariel Baker Published
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Natalie Portman Just Nailed the Monochromatic Beauty Aesthetic
It's my favorite type of easy summer glam.
By Ariel Baker Published
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I Finally Found a Perfume That Bottles the "Fresh Out of the Shower" Feeling
Light, sexy, and perfect for summer.
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My Superpower Is Smelling Sexy and This Perfume Is the Secret
The essence of my skin, but better.
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Priyanka Chopra’s Wimbledon Bangs Just Beat the Bob for Hottest Summer Chop
She just aced the hair game.
By Ariel Baker Published
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Julia Fox Cosplays as a Vampire in Gothic Glam at the Marc Jacobs Show
Dark, sensual, and next-level.
By Ariel Baker Published
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The Low-Maintenance Lipsticks I Can Throw On Anytime, Anywhere—Even In a Moving Car
Two swipes and I’m out the door.
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Your Perfect Peach Lipstick Exists—Here's How to Find it
The shade is notoriously tricky; these ones do it right.
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Rihanna Just Combined Three of Summer's Trendiest Hairstyles Into One Chic Updo
Icon behavior.
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Case Closed: Mariska Hargitay's Curls Look Criminally Good
This just in.
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Charlize Theron Gave Her Signature Bob the '60s Treatment
Later that night, her hair did a full 180.
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Designer Cheeks Are Now a Thing Thanks to My New Favorite Blush
A juicy flush just in time for summer.
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This $38 Bronzer Is the Reason My Five-Minute-Face Looks So Utterly Flawless
A reformulation that’s won me over.
By Ariel Baker Published
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The One Place Shakira Can't Be Reached? Her Shower
Don't text, don't call.
By Ariel Baker Published
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Taylor Swift Blessed Us With the Ultimate Ponytail Hairstyle Hack
Plus, it can be done in minutes!
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Want a French Riviera Summer? Every It Girl Is Wearing This $150 Indie Beach Perfume
Transport your senses—no passport needed.
By Ariel Baker Published
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Aimee Lou Wood’s Low Bun Will Make You Rethink Going Short For Summer
Bobs, step aside—it's time for long hair to shine.
By Ariel Baker Published