
Marisa Petrarca
Marisa Petrarca is a writer and editor based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, specializing in beauty, wellness, fashion, and lifestyle. She previously served as the Senior Beauty and Fashion Editor at Grazia USA and Beauty and Style Editor at Us Weekly. Her expertise spans breaking beauty news, shopping roundups, product reviews, and explainer articles on popular topics in skin, makeup, and aesthetics. Her work has been featured in PS, Cosmopolitan, Allure, NewBeauty, InStyle, and The Zoe Report, among others. Marisa holds a bachelor's degree in English literature from Wagner College. Follow her on Instagram @Marisa Petrarca.
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You Don't Have to Fly Across the Globe to Get Your Hands on My Favorite, Under-$20 French Pharmacy Staple
Instant hydration.
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I Forced My KP Into Retirement This Summer Courtesy of This $20 Drugstore Lotion
No chicken skin here.
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The It-Girl of Hair Growth Shampoos Stopped My Shedding In Its Tracks
Expensive and healthy-looking hair on lock.
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Can You Bottle Pheromones? The Proof Is In My Dating History
Subtle. Sexy. Addictive.
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If My Skin Could Talk, It Would Beg for Aloe Gel
Sunburns and razor bumps, handled.
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Julianne Moore's Nail Artist Is Ditching Bright Polish This Summer for Soft, Rich-Girl Hues
Chic and subtle.
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I Ditched My Crusty Makeup Wipes for These Incredibly Gentle (And Affordable) Cleansing Balms
My eyelashes are eternally grateful.
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My Perfect Summer Fragrance Bottles Sun-Kissed Skin and a Seaside Breeze
Pure bliss.
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Trust Me, It's Time to Start Using Niacinamide—Your Skin Texture Will Thank You
Also: how to pronounce it without second-guessing.
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Ingrown Hairs Are the Bane of My Existence—Here’s What Actually Helps
Bumps, be gone.
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K-Beauty Experts Agree—This Is the Most Important Step In a Glow-Boosting Skincare Routine
Editor-vetted products, right this way.
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Sabrina Carpenter and Zendaya Both Swear By This Easy, Air-Dry Trick
Booking my salon appointment as we speak.
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Introducing: The Only 3-in-1 Product a Beauty Editor Can Get Behind
A true trifecta for perfect skin.
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You'd Never Know I'm Paler Than a Ghost Thanks to These Sickeningly Good Self-Tanners
Bronzed, never orange.
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Every Chic New Yorker Is Wearing This Spring Green Manicure
Pastels are getting a surprising twist.
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Not For Nothing, My Feet Are the Sexiest They've Ever Been
Smooth heels start here.
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I Swapped My Pricey Serums for This Inexpensive Hair Growth Solution
The results speak for themselves.
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Shaving Your Peach Fuzz Is Hands-Down the Best Exfoliating Option on the Market
It's time to start dermaplaning.
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I Traveled 7,000 Miles to Find the Secret to Glass Skin
A trip to Seoul holds countless skincare secrets.
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Would You Use a Magnet to Lengthen Your Eyelashes?
Buying Guide From short to spidery in a (literal) snap.
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My Brutal Dry Patches Disappeared After Testing This Dermatologist-Beloved Serum
30,000+ five star reviews don't lie.
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Beyoncé and Gwyneth Paltrow Turned Me On to the World's Best $8 Lip Balm
Pucker up.
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I Finally Achieved Glass Skin and It's Thanks to This K-Beauty Staple
Magic in a jar.
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Meet the Growth Products that Helped My Hair Reach My Waist
Presenting shampoos, oils, and supplements that actually work.
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Want to Know the Secret to Baby Smooth Skin?
It's easier than you'd expect.
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These 15 Cult-Favorite Acne Cleansers All Contain the Same Ingredient
Bye, blackheads.
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Korean Sunscreens Are Unmatched
Buying Guide Once again, K-beauty knows best.
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