
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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Sloane Stephen Is Giving a Masterclass In Fall's Hottest Hair Color Trend at the U.S. Open
The volume. The shine!
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Simone Biles Makes It Official: This Is Fall's Hottest Nail Design for the Fashion Set
Worthwhile trend alert.
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It's Vanessa Hudgens and Her Witchy Manicure Against the World
Immaculate taste from the queen of nails.
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Kim Kardashian's Jaw Bra Selfie Is Conveniently After Visiting the Plastic Surgery Capital of the World
I have thoughts.
By Ariel Baker Published
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Michelle Williams’s Post-Pixie French Twist Is Kicking the Awkward Grow Out Phase to the Curb
Short hair, don't care.
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Simone Biles’s Off-Duty Hairstyle Deserves a Gold Medal
Super functional and extremely chic. What’s not to love?
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Smelling Good Is a Lifestyle and It Doesn't Stop With Your Perfume
This is my secret to a well-scented life.
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Olandria Carthen’s Barbie Ponytail Is Giving the Friday Energy I Need
Perfect for a press day and night out on the town.
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Tracee Ellis Ross’s Drop Dead Gorgeous Blowout Will Officially Be My Signature Fall Hairstyle
The curls! The volume!
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Perfume Helped Me Through an Unexpected Mental Health Crisis
I had to ask myself: what is the scent of peace?
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Regina King’s Cornrows Combine Three of Fall's Biggest Hair Trends Into One
It's a work of art but still shockingly low-maintenance.
By Ariel Baker Published
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Bella Hadid Pulls a Full '90s Look for Her Latest Fragrance Launch—And I'm Obsessed
Messy updos and thin brows, please and thanks.
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Selena Gomez Bakes With Benny Blanco in a Sleek Bun
The hairstyle is as practical as it is chic.
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Zoë Kravitz Just Gave the Humble Bandana a Cool Girl Stamp of Approval
She’s so effortlessly chic.
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Jennifer Hudson’s Afro Is Everything I Need in a Summer Hairstyle
The curls! The volume!
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Tracee Ellis Ross’s Cornrow Bun Is All Over My Early Fall Mood Board
The protective style that keeps on giving.
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Jessica Alba Put a '90s Twist on My Favorite Minimalist Manicure
Short nail lovers, come to the front.
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Rihanna Just Settled the Side Part Debate Once and For All
It's official.
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Copenhagen Fashion Week Has Me Ordering Five Jumbo Scrunchies
The Scandi hair inspo is next level.
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Keke Palmer Has Officially Inspired Me to Try This Easy Half-Up Half-Down Hairstyle
Class is in session.
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Meghann Fahy’s Curls Are the Mid-Week Pick-Me-Up I Didn’t Know I Needed
Elegance personified.
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Fall's Hottest Blush Trend Is a Stunning—And Seriously Underrated—Shade
The color is also extremely versatile.
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Julia Fox's Latest Manicure Is All My '90s Beauty Dreams In One Look
So simple, yet so sexy.
By Ariel Baker Published
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Julia Garner’s Curly Pixie Has My Full Attention
A fitting hairstyle as we welcome the fall.
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Doechii’s Next Act? A Courtside Beauty Icon
The rapper has never had an off day.
By Ariel Baker Published
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The Secret to Martha Stewart’s Ageless Complexion? Her New Skincare Line
Dermatologist-backed and five years in the making.
By Ariel Baker Published
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Suki Waterhouse Is Making Jellyfish Haircuts Cool Again
Animal-inspired hair makes a comeback.
By Ariel Baker Published