The Zoe Report

4.28.2024

Isabella Sarlija

Isabella Sarlija is a born and raised New Yorker who specializes in beauty and wellness writing. Isabella graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a B.A. in English Literature, where she also minored in Media Studies. You can find her contributions at Coveteur, Buzzfeed, and more. When she’s not scouring the web for the latest beauty trends or wellness rituals, Isabella loves belting out songs on her bedazzled karaoke microphone, dancing with friends to electronic music, and tending to the needs of her plants and two cats, Luna and Katja. Oh, and she can talk about British Romanticism for hours on end. Follow her on Instagram @izzysarj

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This 4-in-1 SPF Primer Made Me Believe In Mineral Sunscreen Again

Honestly, it doesn’t even feel like sunscreen.

By Isabella Sarlija

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This Lash & Brow Serum Promises To Boost Volume & Thickness For Less Than $20

Meet The Ordinary's latest invention.

By Isabella Sarlija

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Your Derm Is Begging You To Use This Product After You Get Tattooed

For the love of your tattoos, please wear sunscreen.

By Isabella Sarlija

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This Primer-Meets-Self Tanner Is Reviving My Dull Complexion

I never thought I'd wear sunless tanner until now.

By Isabella Sarlija

(Skin)

I Could Never Decide Between Mineral Or Chemical SPF — Until Now

There are *so* many factors.

By Isabella Sarlija

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Summer's Monochromatic Trend Is The Cooler Cousin To No-Makeup Makeup

These looks are *so* easy to achieve.

By Isabella Sarlija

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This New CBD Serum-Oil Hybrid Had Me Feeling Skeptical — Then I Tried It

Oh, and it contains retinol.

By Isabella Sarlija

(Hair)

Round Layers Are Summer's Chicest Haircut Trend & So Easy To Style

Time to call the salon.

By Isabella Sarlija

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I Tried Olaplex’s Buzzy New Hair Serum & I Have *Thoughts*

The new OLAPLEX No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum has wowed the beauty world. Here's a writer's review.

By Isabella Sarlija

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I Swear I Didn't Get A Lash Lift — It's Just My New Go-To Mascara

Natural-looking lashes with volume and length? Yes, please.

By Isabella Sarlija

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Holifrog's First-Ever Mask Is My One-Way Ticket To Glowing Skin

Your pores need a spring cleaning, too.

By Isabella Sarlija

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I Tried The Liquid Eyeliner That Promises To Help Lengthen Your Lashes

And it never ever budges.

By Isabella Sarlija

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I Didn't Use Retinol For A Year — This New Oil Formula Made Me A Believer Again

So glowy.

By Isabella Sarlija

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This New Liquid Exfoliant Eliminated My Blackheads In Record Time

Zero irritation in sight.

By Isabella Sarlija

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I Overhauled My Curl Routine & Finally Got Beach Waves With Zero Hot Tools

This new hair collection is something to celebrate.

By Isabella Sarlija

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This Supermodel Favorite Eye Cream Is The Reason Why I No Longer Need Concealer

Bye-bye, dark circles & dry undereyes.

By Isabella Sarlija

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I Rescheduled My First Botox Appointment Thanks To This At-Home Radiofrequency Tool

Lifted jowls and sculpted cheekbones, anyone?

By Isabella Sarlija

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This Buzzy New Brow Thickening Serum *Actually* Works — Here’s Proof

I tried Aveda's New Invati Brow Thickening Serum for four weeks to give me fuller brows that look cohesive. Here's what I've uncovered.

By Isabella Sarlija

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I Threw Out All My Other Vitamin C Serums After Testing This New Launch

My love letter to Matter Of Fact’s debut brightening formula.

By Isabella Sarlija

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This New Clean Mascara Gave Me Falsie-Level Lashes & I Am Shook

Make room in your makeup bag.

By Isabella Sarlija