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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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    12 Things Only Cat-Eye Wearers Understand

    Features Because the struggle is too real.

    Beauty
    • 6 Times Celebrities Were Beauty-Shamed and It Wasn't Okay
      6 Times Celebrities Were Beauty-Shamed and It Wasn't Okay

      Can they live?

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Georgia May Jagger
      Georgia May Jagger on Cat-Eye Hacks, Bleached Brows, and Embracing Your Born-with-It Face

      Because she's our beauty hero.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Perfect cat-eye makeup
      The Guitar-Pick-Like Tool That Will Give You a Perfect Cat Eye Every Time

      You'll never leave home without it.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Glove, Portrait photography, Photo shoot, Singing, Camera,
      The 10 Makeup Products You Will Find on Every Movie Set

      Buying Guide Because HD forgives nothing.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Liquid, Blue, Fluid, Green, Colorfulness, Teal, Macro photography, Aqua, Turquoise, Liquid bubble,
      Brace Yourself: Bubble Masks Are the New Sheet Masks

      It's time to up your selfie scare tactics.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Blake Lively
      The Surprising Makeup Trick That Blake Lively Swears By

      Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's got the greatest face beat of them all?

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • hotel scent
      Staycation Secrets: How to Make Your Apartment Smell Like a Fancy Hotel

      Buying Guide Hack the lavish life.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Hair with gems
      '90s Hair Gems Are the Latest Instagram-Approved Obsession

      And they've gotten a 2016-friendly update.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Green concealer beauty trend
      The Oral History of Green Concealer

      Because really, who was the first person to go, "I should put some green stuff on my face!"

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Face, Head, Ear, Lip, Cheek, Eye, Hairstyle, Skin, Chin, Forehead,
      The Beauty Boys of Instagram

      These digital stars are changing the makeup game.

      Beauty
    • The "Fridge Facelift" Could Change Your Look Overnight and Here's How

      From plumper lips to lifted lids.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Stars
      How Ashton Michael Can Transform You into a Pop Star with a Single Outfit

      And change your mind about the color pink.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Fashion
    • Zendaya
      Highlighting Breakdown: Exactly What to Apply Where

      Features So you can finally see the light.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Lip, Finger, Forehead, Eyelash, Tooth, Jaw, Gesture, Blond, Nail, Earrings,
      13 Things Only Bottle Blondes Understand

      Features From split-end shaming to Instagram filters.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Blonde and black haired models sitting down and posing
      Why "Non-Touring" Is Going to Be Your Go-To Makeup Trend This Summer

      It's like Spanx for the skin.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
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      7 Things That Happen When You Wear Black Lipstick to Work

      A cautionary tale.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Hairstyle, Jewellery, Jacket, Fashion, Leather jacket, Body jewelry, Necklace, Blond, Jheri curl, Earrings,
      Perms Are Making a Comeback and Here's How to Do Them the 2016 Way

      Curly texture = woke.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hair
    • Leg, Human leg, Joint, Knee, Thigh, Chest, Waist, Monochrome, Trunk, Retro style,
      The Old Hollywood Way to Work Out

      Glamour was non-negotiable—but also way more carefree.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Health-fitness
    • Taylor Swift
      How to Get Taylor Swift's Cool-Girl Summer 'Do

      Features It revolves around bedhead.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Yellow, Orange, Text, Liquid, Amber, Font, Peach, Circle, Graphics, Cylinder,
      I'm a Little Too Obsessed with This Brazilian "Bum Bum" Cream

      I want to use it all over.

      Beauty
    • Finger, Lip, Brown, Hairstyle, Skin, Eyebrow, Eyelash, Nail, Tooth, Organ,
      Forget the Cat Eye—K-Beauty Is All About the Puppy Dog Eye Now

      And it's way easier to do.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Mouth, Lip, Hairstyle, Chin, Style, Jaw, Blond, Portrait, Brown hair, Painting,
      How to Do the Secret French-Girl Trick for Bigger Lips

      How To Needles? Never that.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Makeup powder
      "Sandbagging" Is About to Become Your Go-To Makeup Technique

      You'll swear by it this summer.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Mood Matcher lipstick
      These Self-Adjusting Lipsticks Change with Your Mood

      Going extra bright on a Tuesday.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Mammal, Surfer hair, Brown hair, Pleased, Portrait photography, Portrait,
      5 Tricks for Perfecting Cool-Girl Bedhead from Harry Styles' Hairstylist

      How To Because 'Arry didn't just roll out of bed like that.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Kale
      Why You Should Be Putting Kale All Over Your Face

      Be forever young.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Beauty
    • Glitter lashes
      The Lash Tinsel Trend Is the Coolest New Way to Rock Glitter IRL

      Black mascara just became basic.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Makeup
    • Costume, Home appliance, Vintage clothing, Boot,
      I Slept on a Geisha-Inspired "Hair Pillow" and Here's What Happened

      Good curls, discomfort, and a serious beauty pro/con analysis.

      By Lauren Valenti

      Hair
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      Stop Everything: Drake Just Dropped a New Track with Jay Z and Kanye West

      What a time to be alive.

      By Lauren Valenti

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