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    Iman Balagam

    Iman Balagam

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    Freelance Writer

    Iman Balagam is a New York-based freelance writer with several years of experience covering the beauty industry. Balagam's writing has been featured in editorial outlets like Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, Byrdie, and Harper's Bazaar.

    Latest articles by Iman Balagam

    A woman in a floral suit holding a yellow mini kelly and her cell phone. She is next to a bottle of Marc Jacobs perfume.
    I've Tried Every Single Marc Jacobs Fragrance—These 5 Are the Best

    Stop and smell the daisies.

    Fragrance
    • a tan background with concealer drips, with a close up of a woman with dark hair applying concealer, and a black makeup brush
      I Swear By This $10 Concealer to Erase My Dark Circles—Without the Creasing

      Great things *do* come with small price tags.

      By Iman Balagam

      Makeup
    • prada fragrance
      I've Tested Over 100 Prada Perfumes—These 8 Are the Best

      Scents for the true style icons.

      By Iman Balagam

      Fragrance
    • Weighted Vest
      Meet the Fitness Trend That Might Actually Help You Age Better

      Experts reveal the long-term benefits of wearable strength training.

      By Iman Balagam

      Health-fitness
    • legs smooth in a sauna with dry brushes
      So, Is Everyone Brushing Their Bodies With Boar Bristles Now?

      Yes—and you should be, too.

      By Iman Balagam

      Skincare
    • nose trimmers against backgrounds of hair texture
      Annoyed By Your Overly Visible Nose Hairs? Here's What the Pros Do

      Putting the best removal methods to the test.

      By Iman Balagam

      Hair
    • two asian women facing the camera with glowing skin from using retinol eye creams in pastel sweaters
      I Smoothed the Fine Lines Under My Eyes Using This Key Ingredient for Six Weeks

      Photos for proof.

      By Iman Balagam

      Skincare
    • a peach with a white mesh base on a red background
      What Should You Wear On a First Date? Medical-Grade Debloat Undies, Perhaps

      Welcome to the world of wearable lymphatic massage garments.

      By Iman Balagam

      Wellness
    • red onion background with two white women washing their hair and a white shampoo bottle in the middle
      So, Is It Time to Slather Your Head In Onions for Longer, Stronger Hair?

      The experts take on the viral TikTok trend.

      By Iman Balagam

      Hair
    • collage of different athletic feet, including ballet shoes, heels, roller blades, and more
      Want Better Feet? Look to Your Favorite Athletes

      Why a sports pedicure is the best under-the-radar beauty service for nail girls in the know

      By Iman Balagam

      Health-fitness
    • Iman Balagam in a hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber
      Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy the Secret to Clear, Glowing Skin?

      I gave the buzzy wellness treatment a try.

      Skincare
    • collage of needles and a woman getting botox in yellow, pink, and orange
      People Are Getting Botox in Bulk to Save Money—But Does It Actually Work?

      Plus other tips to make your injections last longer.

      By Iman Balagam

      Beauty
    • girl in a pink scrunchie with fine lines under eyes
      I'm 56 and This $90 Derm-Approved Product Nearly Erased the Fine Lines Under My Eyes

      My concealer goes on so smoothly now.

      By Iman Balagam

      Skincare
    • girl with glowing skin from vaseline
      Marinating My Face in a $5 Bathroom Staple Transformed My Dry Skin Overnight

      Hydration hack, incoming.

      By Iman Balagam

      Skincare
    • Iman wearing pink mouth tape in a graphic design treatment
      Is Mouth Tape the New Melatonin?

      In search of better sleep, I tested it for a month.

      By Iman Balagam

      Beauty
    • woman with a sugar wax
      This Underrated Hair Removal Option Is the Insider Secret to Smooth Skin

      It's also less painful than some alternatives.

      By Iman Balagam

      Beauty
    • model wearing red mascara at diotima fashion show
      Fall's Most Colorful Makeup Trend Is Also Crazy Easy to Apply

      Get ready for bright mascaras.

      By Iman Balagam

      Beauty
    • images of woman experiencing a robot massage
      I Received A Massage From a Robot and I Never Felt More Relaxed

      An accessible, precise, and personalized massage was exactly what I needed.

      By Iman Balagam

      Beauty
    • woman getting filler treatment
      Many People Are Deciding to Get Their Facial Fillers Dissolved—Here’s How It Works

      Celebs are suddenly—and openly—getting their facial fillers dissolved. Other patients wonder if they should, too.

      By Iman Balagam

      Beauty
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