
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.
Latest articles by Marisa Petrarca
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Everyone With Flawless Glass Skin Swears by These Under-the-Radar K-Beauty BrandsI put the top contenders to the test.
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I Swapped My Pricey Serums for This Inexpensive Hair Growth SolutionThe results speak for themselves.
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Got Dark Circles and Puffiness? There's an Under-Eye Mask for ThatThese 13 picks are editor-tested and dermatologist-approved.
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Consider This Your French-Girl Makeup Starter PackFor products that are classic, chic, and never overdone.
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Your Split Ends Called—They’re Begging for This Nourishing, Shine-Boosting Hair OilZero frizz in sight.
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Winter's Hottest Haircut Trends Favor Ease Over EffortExperts agree: less really is more this season.
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Winter's Hottest Nail Trend Is Ice ColdTexture, light, and subtle detail are doing the heavy lifting this season.
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I Finally Achieved Glass Skin and It's Thanks to This K-Beauty StapleMagic in a jar.
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K-Beauty Experts Agree—This Is the Most Important Step In a Glow-Boosting Skincare RoutineEditor-vetted products, right this way.
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This Winter, Say Goodbye to Cherry Red and Hello to Moody MulberryCelebrity colorists reveal the top shades of the season.
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This Winter, the Glossy Skin Era Is Ending—Meet Its Chic SuccessorThe season's best new makeup trends are arguably way more wearable.
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It's Official—I'm Ditching Brown Nail Polish for This Trendy Animal Print DesignChic and subtle.
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My 65-Year-Old Mom Swears By This Night Cream for Mature SkinFine lines plumped overnight.
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My TSA-Approved Hair Tools Deserve Their Own Frequent Flyer MilesHere are the curling irons, wavers, multi-stylers—and more—that are perfect for travel.
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Consider This My Love Letter to Glycolic Acid CleansersMy skin is bright and acne-free.
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I Was Loyal to My Body Lotion for a Decade—Then I Found This Luxe AlternativeDull, dry skin doesn't stand a chance.
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Would You Use a Magnet to Lengthen Your Eyelashes?From short to spidery in a (literal) snap.
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This $33 K-Beauty Treatment Is an Espresso Shot for New Hair GrowthOne use and you’ll understand.
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Uh, Is It Normal to Break Out After a Facial?Allow the dermatologists to explain.
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New York City It Girls Are Already Wearing This Controversial Fall Makeup Trend on RepeatAnd it's not even NYFW.
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Every Stylish Woman I Know Is Already Wearing This Fall Nail TrendOne glimpse and you'll be DM'ing your nail tech.
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You Don't Have to Fly Across the Globe to Get Your Hands on My Favorite, Under-$20 French Pharmacy StapleInstant hydration.
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I Forced My KP Into Retirement This Summer Courtesy of This $20 Drugstore LotionNo chicken skin here.
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The It-Girl of Hair Growth Shampoos Stopped My Shedding In Its TracksExpensive and healthy-looking hair on lock.
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If My Skin Could Talk, It Would Beg for Aloe GelSunburns and razor bumps, handled.
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I Ditched My Crusty Makeup Wipes for These Incredibly Gentle (And Affordable) Cleansing BalmsMy eyelashes are eternally grateful.
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My Perfect Summer Fragrance Bottles Sun-Kissed Skin and a Seaside BreezePure bliss.
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