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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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      Chest Acne: How to Cover it Up While Making It Go Away for Good

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      A Guide to All the Face-Transforming Makeup Tattoos You Can Get

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      '90s Tooth Gems Are Making a Comeback and We're Here for It

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      Oh Hello, Stunning New 3D Chrome Eyeliner Trend

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      7 Weird Things You Never Knew About Freckles

      Features There's a lot going on behind those specks.

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      Why Smurf Blue Is the Technicolor Dye Job of the Moment

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      5 Ways to Give Your Laugh Lines Some Love

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      The 8 Best Cleansers for Removing Stubborn Eye Makeup

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      6 Electronic Toothbrushes That Are Well Worth the $$$

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      The formula is worth a squeeze.

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      Stila's New Holographic Shadows Are the Stuff of Unicorn Dreams

      We're seriously mesmerized.

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      6 Makeup Tips for Men from Jimmy Fallon's Makeup Artist

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      It will make you feel 7-years-old all over again.

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      The "Snogging" Trend Intentionally Makes It Look Like You Just Made Out with Somebody

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      The New Victoria's Secret Fragrance Is a Season Pusher's Dream Come True

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