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.
6 Best High Frequency Wands, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
If you’re dealing with breakouts, you need to try one of these.
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.
18 Best Drugstore Sunscreens for Every Single Skin Type, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
Turns out, SPF can be v affordable.
17 Best Leave-In Conditioners for All Hair Types, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
You one hundred percent need one in your life.
Your Ultimate Pre- and Post-Care Guide to Neurotoxins
Don’t get injected without reading this first.
9 Best Powder Sunscreens in 2023 That Make Applying SPF So Damn Easy, Tested and Reviewed
Your face needs one of these.
15 Best Drugstore Shampoos and Conditioners in 2023 for All Hair Types, Tested and Reviewed
Don’t sleep on these.
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.
16 Best Sunscreens for Sensitive Skin of 2023, According to Dermatologists
Seriously—not one of these formulas stung my skin.
15 Best Pregnancy-Safe Sunscreens for 2023, According to Experts
Derms weigh in on what to use and what to avoid.
14 Best Benzoyl Peroxide Washes (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
It’s literally the most recommended zit ingredient by every derm ever.
These Spring 2023 Fashion and Beauty Trends Look So Good Together
Pair these up and you’ll get all the compliments.
Cosmopolitan’s 2023 Holy Grail Beauty Awards
The year’s best makeup, skincare, haircare, and more, according to our team of expert editors.
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.
It’s Time to Vote for the 2023 Cosmopolitan Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards
Yup, we wanna hear from YOU.
The Pendry Park City Should *Absolutely* Be Your Next Ski Trip Destination
Chic mountain vibes right this way….
15 Best Tubing Mascaras That Don’t Smudge (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
Go ahead and swipe one of these on ASAP.
17 Best Eye Creams for Wrinkles and Fine Lines, According to Experts
See ya, crow’s-feet.
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.
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.
The 20 Best Skincare Tools and Devices of 2023, Tested and Reviewed
The techy upgrades your at-home beauty routine deserves.
7 Best Microcurrent Facial Devices, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
You def don’t wanna buy a microcurrent device without reading this first.
13 Best Body Washes for Acne, According to Dermatologists (Reviewed for 2023)
Tested and reviewed to actually treat your acne.
Introducing Cosmopolitan’s First-Ever Clean Beauty Awards
The Cosmo beauty team, along with our panel of industry experts, spent more than a year testing 600+ products to narrow down this list. Without further ado, here are the 50 best skin, hair, and makeup winners created with your health—and our planet’s—in mind.
VI Peel Review: I Tested the Viral Chemical Peel for Clearer, Brighter Skin
My honest thoughts—plus everything you need to know before trying it yourself.
Morpheus8 Review 2023: I Tested the Microneedling Device for Smoother, Tighter Skin
Meet the treatment that virtually every celebrity is trying right now.
20 Best Anti-Aging Moisturizers for Fine Lines and Wrinkles (Tested and Reviewed for 2023)
I’ve tried basically every formula on the market.
31 Best Mascaras for Thicker and Longer Eyelashes, Tested and Reviewed in 2023
Seriously—I’ve tried them all.
17 Best Shampoos for Damaged Hair to Strengthen and Moisturize
Don’t even think about washing without one.
21 Best Face Moisturizers, Tested and Reviewed for 2023
Whether your skin is dry and flaky or oily and acne-prone, I’ve got you covered.
Emface Review 2023: I Tested the Needle-Free Tool That Lifts and Sculpts Your Face
And here are my honest, no-BS thoughts.
15 Best Sulfate-Free Shampoos for Super-Healthy Hair, Tested and Reviewed
Add these to your wash routine ASAP.