Marisa Petrarca
Marisa Petrarca is a contributing beauty writer for Cosmopolitan.com. In the rare case that she’s not working on a story, you can find her testing new makeup, skin, or hair launches, binge-watching bad reality TV, or diligently working (but failing) to get her inbox to zero. Her work has appeared on The Zoe Report, POPSUGAR, and GRAZIA USA, among others. Follow her on Instagram for corgi photos and shameless self-promotion.
The Collagen Creams That Actually Work to Smooth and Tighten Your Skin, According to Dermatologists and Cosmo Editors
PSA: Collagen isn’t doing what you think it is.
8 Best Zero Wall Recliners Perfect for Maximizing Your Teeny Living Room
These seats glide forward as you lean back, so you can kick back and relax while saving square footage.
40 Best Marathon Sign Ideas to Hype up Your Favorite Runner
Behold: The perfect mix of motivation and mild embarrassment to help them power through.
10 Noncomedogenic Foundations That Won’t Clog Your Pores or Cause Breakouts—Trust
Your pores are gonna love these picks.
35 Small Living Room Design Ideas That’ll Elevate Your Teeny Apartment
Little space, biiig slay.
11 Best Lightweight Luggage Picks to Make Travel Days Much Less Painful
Because bopping around the airport shouldn't feel like a workout!
15 Best Storage Ottomans if You Need to Stash Extra Sh*t But Want It to Look Chic
Clutter? What clutter?
We Tested the Owala and Stanley Tumblers to Determine Which One Deserves Your Hard-Earned $$$
Read this before you hit purchase on either, mmkay?
10 Genius Shoe Storage Ideas for Small Spaces That’ll Make You Feel Like an HGTV Star
Aka proof you can keep your killer kicks collection even if you move into a teeny apartment.
9 Best Travel Water Bottles That Look Great and Won't Leak (Promise!)
Spills: 0. Style: 100.
The 10 Best Duffel Bags for Travel if You Want Something Practical but Still Chic
"Where’d you get that?" — Everyone at the airport/train station/bus stop.
12 Best Underseat Luggage Options That'll Totally Up Your Travel Game
Checked bag? Never heard of her.
10 Best Passport Wallets for Looking Chic While Skipping Town
Honestly, you might wanna book a trip just to break these babies out.
7 Comfortable Gaming Chairs That'll Keep You Sitting Pretty While You Play
Cute and cozy? Mission complete.
10 Rolling Duffel Bags That'll Have Everyone Envying Your Travel Style
Prepare to feel like the MVP of the airport.
25 Cruise Essentials That'll Have Everyone Thinking, "Wow, They've Done This Before"
Smooth sailing is in your future.
12 Best Skin-Tightening Creams of 2024 for Smooth, Firm Skin, According to Dermatologists
But remember: You look cute with or without fine lines, bb.
25 Best Desk Accessories That'll Make All Your Colleagues Jealous
Finally, a work setup that's as pretty as you!!!
15 Best Under-Eye Wrinkle Treatments, Tricks, and Tips From Dermatologists
The most comprehensive guide you’ll ever read (really).
17 Best Rosacea Creams to Calm Redness and Irritation in 2024
Soothing salvation is near, bb.
15 Best Hair-Thickening Products to Transform Fine, Flat Strands
Major volume and fullness, coming right up!
The 15 Best Swivel Chairs for Your Home if Ya Really Wanna Turn Heads
Alexa, play "Right Round" by Flo Rida.
13 Best Concealers for Dark Circles, Tested and Reviewed for 2024
Plus genius tips on how to find the perfect concealer for you.
13 Best Makeup Setting Sprays (Tested & Reviewed for 2023)
All the best picks for waterproof, smudge-proof, and transfer-proof makeup.
12 Best Glycolic Acid Cleansers (Tested & Reviewed for 2023)
Plus, all the need-t0-know info on glycolic acid cleansers from three expert dermatologists.
15 Best Drugstore Eye Creams, Tested and Reviewed for 2024
Just look at the thousands of glowing 5-star reviews for proof.
13 Best At-Home Red-Light-Therapy Tools to Try (Tested and Reviewed for 2024)
I tested all those $$$ LED masks—here’s what’s worth it.
13 Best Ferulic Acid Serums for Brighter Skin, According to Dermatologists
Not sure what ferulic acid even does? Keep reading.
Alpha Hydroxy Acid for Skin: How to Apply AHAs to Brighten and Smooth
Want literal strangers to compliment your skin? Read this.
Face Fillers: Your 2022 Guide to the Cost, the Before-and-Afters, and the Pain
Consider this your no-bullsh*t breakdown on all things filler.
Lip Piercings: Your Guide to Pain, Aftercare, and Cost in 2021
Two professional piercers break it down.
How to Clean Makeup Brushes: A Step-by-Step Guide According to Experts
Because your skin is begging you to *finally* do the damn thing.