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Kristin Corpuz

Bio

Kristin Corpuz is a lifestyle writer at Elite Daily specializing in travel. She covers everything from how to pack your luggage for a road trip to the most Instagrammable places in Northern India. She loves talking about travel hacks, trending luggage brands, and the best clothes to wear at the airport. She is a musician and freelance beauty, travel, and fashion editor and writer based in Los Angeles, and she is also the Editorial Director of Off The Shelf. You can read her work in a variety of other publications, including Teen Vogue, Bustle, Glamour, Billboard, Allure, Elle, HelloGiggles, Business Insider, and more. Kristin previously worked in the charts department at Billboard, on the social media team at INSIDER, and as a music business associate for The Webman Group, a music publishing company based in New York City. She received a bachelor's of music in music business and performance/songwriting from Berklee College of Music in Boston. She loves jetsetting around the globe, Corski puppies (though she doesn’t have one yet), and a perfect pinky-brown nude lipstick. Top Chef is a show she could rewatch until the end of time (don't @ her), and she will (literally) nerd out about life as a first generation Asian-American at the drop of a hat. She also clearly loves parentheses. Keep in touch on Instagram @kristincorpuz_ and learn more about her at www.kristincorpuz.com.

This Unknown Desert Destination Makes For The Best Fall Getaway

As someone who spent half of 2019 traveling around the globe, quarantined life during COVID-19 has been quite a change of pace for me. I'm happy to stay home in order to keep others safe and to slow the spread of the virus, but I definitely miss…
By Kristin Corpuz

The Influencer-Approved Tip For Finding The Perfect Vintage Home Decor Piece

As you spend more time at home, you've probably been looking around your house thinking of different ways to make your space feel more special and welcoming. It's no secret that home improvement of any kind can be pretty pricey, which is why people…
By Kristin Corpuz

I Tried Function Of Beauty's New Body Care Products — & Here's Why You Should, Too

It's been five years since Function Of Beauty, a brand founded by MIT engineers and chemists, launched with completely customized haircare. The brand, which boasted virtually endless possibilities of customized formulations for both shampoos and…
By Kristin Corpuz

I Missed Brunch So Much I Recreated 4 Fancy (& Famous) Scrambled Egg Recipes

I know I'm probably not alone in saying that one of the things I've missed most during quarantine is brunch. Not just the idea of overpriced, fancy takes on staple breakfast foods, but the act of getting dressed up to go eat out at a restaurant…
By Kristin Corpuz

I Drank Matcha Every Day For A Week & Here's What Happened

I've never been a "coffee person." Despite always loving the scent of a brewing batch growing up, when I was finally old enough to try coffee for the first time, I absolutely hated it. So, somehow, I got through college and early 20s with absolutely…
By Kristin Corpuz

The Things We Do, An L.A. Beauty Bar, Brings Filipina Aesthetics To The Forefront

"What do you love most about your face?" That's the first question that Vanessa Lee — and all of the aesthetics providers at her beauty bar, The Things We Do — asks each client who comes into her studio in search of injectable beauty treatments.…
By Kristin Corpuz

This Genius Pro Tip Will Make Painting Your Own Wall Art A Breeze

When it comes to decorating your walls, no trend is more timeless than the gallery wall. Whether you love photographs, concert posters, vinyl record album covers, paintings, or a mix of all of the above, putting together a wall full of beautiful art…
By Kristin Corpuz

Why I’m Still Wearing Perfume While Stuck At Home

Over the past seven weeks that I've been stuck in my house due to stay-at-home orders in Los Angeles, I've used the words "in these unprecedented times" more times than I care to count. And though the phrase has become something of a cliché at this…
By Kristin Corpuz

The Super Simple DIY Project That'll Give Your Home An Instant Upgrade

With everything going on in the world, most people are stuck at home with little to do — besides watching people work out on their Instagram stories, that is. And though taking the time to binge a show on Netflix, take extended bubble baths, or…
By Kristin Corpuz

You Don't Need An Appointment To Try This Esthetician-Approved Treatment

When getting a facial, one of the most important steps is the mask toward the end of the service. After putting your skin through exfoliation and extractions, the mask is the restorative part of the facial that allows your face to calm down. While…
By Kristin Corpuz

What You Should Know About Retinol, Every Esthetician's Favorite Ingredient

If you ask any esthetician or derm what product you should be incorporating into your routine to combat early signs of aging, it's likely that their first answer will be retinol. This supercharged ingredient, which previously was only available with…
By Kristin Corpuz

"Brow Lamination" Is The New Trend For Fuller, Thicker Brows

Much like our closets, our eyebrows have enjoyed ebbs and flows through the trend cycle in years past. The Instagram-favorite block brow overthrew the thin, over-plucked shape that was popular throughout the '90s and early '00s, followed by…
By Kristin Corpuz

Yes, You Need Face Oil In Your Routine — Here's How To Apply It Properly

Of all the products you can incorporate into your skin care routine, few are as controversial as face oils. People with oily skin think they don't need them, people with dry skin overload on them, daytime use is still questionable, and the question…
By Kristin Corpuz

Here's Why Maybelline New York Is Everywhere During Fashion Month

Every February and September, beauty gurus around the world turn to the runways of fashion month to determine the next six months' worth of makeup trends. In fact, recent favorites that you likely incorporate into your daily makeup routine — like…
By Kristin Corpuz

Why Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2019's Makeup Look Featured *No* Mascara

For the past 72 years, Dior has proven to be an unwavering fusion of simple and chic, especially when it comes to its runway beauty looks. The hair and makeup for the Dior Fall/Winter 2019 Haute Couture show was no different. With makeup by Dior…
By Kristin Corpuz