Lauren Balsamo
Deputy Beauty Director
Lauren Balsamo is deputy beauty director at Cosmopolitan, where she writes, edits, and produces all types of beauty content—from product reviews to personal essays and trend reports. She has covered beauty for nine years at Cosmopolitan and has contributed to Women’s Health and Seventeen magazines as well. Follow her on Instagram.
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15 Best Night Creams, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
EltaMD, La Roche-Posay, Avene, and Skinceuticals are just a few of the top picks on this list.
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15 Best Shampoos for Damaged Hair in 2023 to Strengthen and Moisturize, Tested & Reviewed
Don’t even think about washing without one.
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18 Best Tinted Sunscreens of 2023 to Add to Your Makeup Routine, Tested and Reviewed
Where skincare and makeup become one.
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15 Best Hair Straighteners of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
For every hair type, budget, and preference (yeah, I really did that for you).
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16 Best Anti-Aging Serums, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
There are top-rated options for firming, smoothing, brightening, and more.
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14 Best Hair-Thickening Shampoos, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
The Christophe Robin Cleansing Volumizing Paste is *top* tier, FYI.
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17 Best Fall Nail Polish Colors and Ideas for Autumn 2023
These shades are going to be EV-ER-Y-WHERE.
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15 Best Retinol Creams for Fine Lines and Wrinkles (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
A beauty editor’s top picks for smoothing, brightening, and firming skin.
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15 Best Retinol Eye Creams for Fine Lines and Bags, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
All the top-rated options worth your $$.
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7 Best Dior Lip Oil Dupes, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
After weeks of swatching, swiping, and testing, these picks came out on tops.
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6 Best High Frequency Wands, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
If you’re dealing with breakouts, you need to try one of these.
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Now Entering: Your Beauty-Rule-Breaking Season
Sorry to all you minimalists, but summer 2023 is going to be full of makeup, hair, and nails that dial up the drama.
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18 Best Drugstore Sunscreens for Every Single Skin Type, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
Turns out, SPF can be v affordable.
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17 Best Leave-In Conditioners for All Hair Types, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
You one hundred percent need one in your life.
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Your Ultimate Pre- and Post-Care Guide to Neurotoxins
Don’t get injected without reading this first.
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9 Best Powder Sunscreens in 2023 That Make Applying SPF So Damn Easy, Tested and Reviewed
Your face needs one of these.
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15 Best Drugstore Shampoos and Conditioners in 2023 for All Hair Types, Tested and Reviewed
Don’t sleep on these.
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15 Best Shampoos for Frizzy Hair and Flyaways, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
Frizzies and flyaways are a part of life, but if you're not feeling yours, we've gotchu.
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16 Best Sunscreens for Sensitive Skin of 2023, According to Dermatologists
Seriously—not one of these formulas stung my skin.
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15 Best Pregnancy-Safe Sunscreens for 2023, According to Experts
Derms weigh in on what to use and what to avoid.
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14 Best Benzoyl Peroxide Washes (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
It’s literally the most recommended zit ingredient by every derm ever.
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These Spring 2023 Fashion and Beauty Trends Look So Good Together
Pair these up and you’ll get all the compliments.
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Cosmopolitan’s 2023 Holy Grail Beauty Awards
The year’s best makeup, skincare, haircare, and more, according to our team of expert editors.
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13 Best Under-Eye Concealers for Dark Circles and Shadows, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
Nobody needs to know you’re running on low sleep.
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It’s Time to Vote for the 2023 Cosmopolitan Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards
Yup, we wanna hear from YOU.
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The Pendry Park City Should *Absolutely* Be Your Next Ski Trip Destination
Chic mountain vibes right this way….
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15 Best Tubing Mascaras That Don’t Smudge (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
Go ahead and swipe one of these on ASAP.
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17 Best Eye Creams for Wrinkles and Fine Lines, According to Experts
See ya, crow’s-feet.
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15 Best LED Face Masks and Light Therapy Tools (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
PSA: These light masks actually work, according to derms—and myself.
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10 Best At-Home Laser Hair Removal Devices (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
I canceled my waxing appointments after I started using Smoothskin's IPL device.
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The 20 Best Skincare Tools and Devices of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
The techy upgrades your at-home beauty routine deserves.
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7 Best Microcurrent Facial Devices, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
You def don’t wanna buy a microcurrent device without reading this first.