Lauren Balsamo
Beauty Director
Lauren Balsamo is the 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 more than a decade at Cosmopolitan. Follow her on Instagram.
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Latest from Lauren Balsamo
4 Needle-Free Lip Filler Alternatives That Noticeably Plump Lips
Not ready to commit to injections? Try one of these non-invasive options instead.
6 Best High-Frequency Wands for Zapping Zits and Enlivening Your Complexion
If you’re dealing with breakouts, you need to try one of these.
These Lightweight Tinted Moisturizers Will Make You Ditch Foundation for Good
The hydrating formulas even out skin for a filtered effect.
Best of the Beauty Closet: 12 Products We Used the Most This July
These are the makeup, skincare, hair, and nail picks our Cosmo beauty editors actually kept reaching for all month long.
8 Drugstore Sunscreens Cosmo Editors and Our Most Trusted Experts Swear By for Summer
You don’t need to drop $$$ on sunscreen when these affordable options exist.
Every In-the-Know Skincare Lover Is a Devotee to This French Exfoliant
Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 is finally available at Nordstrom. Here’s everything you need to know before you buy.
Your Summer Acne Isn’t Random—Experts Explain What’s Really Happening
Plus the best tips for avoiding seasonal acne.
After 13 Years as a Beauty Editor, This Is the Skincare Routine I Swear By at 35
I'm breaking down what to use (and what to skip) for brighter, plumper skin.
Louis Vuitton’s Makeup Collection Is Taking Luxury Beauty to the Next Level
We tested and reviewed all five products.
The 19 Best Korean Skincare Products for Glass Skin, Tested and Loved by Cosmo Editors
Behold: Snail mucin, milky toners, jelly masks, and so much more.
Best of The Beauty Closet: Everything We Tried and Loved in June
Straight from Cosmopolitan’s beauty closet to your shopping cart, these are the new launches that impressed us the most this month.
