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Maria Del Russo

Bio

Maria Del Russo is a contributing commerce write for Bustle and Elite Daily. She's the voice behind Playboy's Advisor column for the spring 2019 issue, and has also been published in The Washington Post, The Cut, Glamour, InStyle, Man Repeller, The Coveteur, Men's Health, Gear Patrol, Us Weekly, Ember, The Lily, Out, Spotlyte, Medium, PopSugar, and Refinery29. Maria is the author of Simple Acts of Love, published by Simon & Schuster under the imprint Adams Media. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism with a minor in english from Manhattan College. When she isn't writing for Bustle, Maria is working on her second book, a collection of essays about life and love as a single woman in New York. She loves trashy reality TV, anything French, and caring for her houseplants.

43 Genius Products On Amazon That Solve Your Beauty Dilemmas

If you're lucky, it's rare that you run into an epic beauty dilemma on a daily basis. There are a select few whose lives are not marred by heat damage, an unintentionally shiny forehead, or smudged liner on a first date. But if you can't bumble…
By Maria Del Russo

44 Genius Products On Amazon That Solve Your Beauty Dilemmas

If you're lucky, it's rare that you run into an epic beauty dilemma on a daily basis. There are a select few whose lives are not marred by heat damage, an unintentionally shiny forehead, or smudged liner on a first date. But if you can't bumble…
By Maria Del Russo

These Are The 4 Best Moisturizers To Use With Retinol Cream, According To A Dermatologist

Because of its ability to treat acne, reduce fine lines, and fade hyperpigmentation, retinol is considered to be, by many, the holy grail of skin care ingredients. But, like most things in life, that miracle-working can come at a price. "[Retinol…
By Maria Del Russo

17 Barrette Hairstyles To Try, Straight From Paris Fashion Week

In case you haven't been paying attention, hair accessories are having a serious moment. Scrunchies have gone from the gym to the runway, and headbands are adorning the heads of some of the coolest girls in fashion — not just Blair Waldorf on the…
By Maria Del Russo

This Is The 2019 Way To Part Your Hair, According To Paris Fashion Week

The beauty of the Paris collections is that they're an amalgamation of all of the hair and makeup looks that came before. It seems that this is where looks get more creative. Makeup artists have a bit more fun, hairstylists get to play, and the…
By Maria Del Russo

5 Fall 2019 Makeup Trends Straight From Paris You Can Wear Right Now

The idea of French girl beauty has been discussed ad nauseam — to the point where even a casual observer can list off the characteristics. The tousled waves, the glowing skin, and the devil-may-care attitude are all part of the French girl mystique.…
By Maria Del Russo

42 Interesting Beauty & Grooming Products That Always Make Amazon's Best-Sellers List

There are products that you'll always need to restock your makeup bag or bathroom cabinet with: mascara, lipstick, tweezers, deodorant — but these aren't exactly the most exciting things to buy. Over on Amazon, however, there are tons of self-care…
By Maria Del Russo

43 Interesting Beauty & Grooming Products That Always Make Amazon's Best-Sellers List

There are products that you'll always need to restock your makeup bag or bathroom cabinet with: mascara, lipstick, tweezers, deodorant — but these aren't exactly the most exciting things to buy. Over on Amazon, however, there are tons of self-care…
By Maria Del Russo

’70s Beauty Ruled Fashion Week, Because Disco Fever Is Contagious

From a beauty standpoint, there's always been a sort of fascination with '70s beauty trends. From the disco hair to the Farrah Fawcett waves, the gilded eye makeup to the gorgeously bronzed makeup hues, the hair and makeup has always been the stuff…
By Maria Del Russo

The Surprising Reason You Might Want To Skip Mascara Tomorrow Morning

Ask a makeup aficionado what their desert island product is; chances are you're going to hear them make the case for mascara. It's a product that many — myself included — cannot imagine skipping in the morning. I could have my concealer, my blush,…
By Maria Del Russo