Marisa Petrarca

Summary

Marisa Petrarca is a New York City-based style and beauty editor at Us Weekly. Previously, she worked at makeup.com and skincare.com, where she reviewed products, profiled industry leaders and stayed on top of beauty news and trends. Her passions include swatching lipsticks, seeing what celebrities are up to on the ‘gram and face misting like her life depends on it.

Work or writing background leading to expertise

Marisa began her career at L’Oréal‘s makeup.com and skincare.com, based out of POPSUGAR, where she combined her creative writing skills with her SEO expertise to help grow the brand’s audiences and capture consumers. Other places her work has appeared include POPSUGAR, StyleCaster, Domino Magazine, Guest of a Guest and more.

Education

Marisa graduated from Wagner College in 2017 with a degree in English.

One With Nature! Duchess Camilla Steps Out in Feather-Print Dress

One With Nature! Duchess Camilla Steps Out in Feather-Print Dress

If you’re not doing so already, it’s about time you pay attention to Camilla Parker-Bowles’ style. The 72-year-old duchess married into the royal family in 2005, but she’s been serving up remarkable fashion looks even before then. The Duchess of Cornwall married Prince Charles of Wales on April 9, 2005. The 71-year-old is the oldest […]

Suns Out, Buns Out! Heidi Klum Rocks the Cheekiest Bikini of All Time: Pic

No one does a #bikinigram quite like a Victoria’s Secret model. To prove it, Us Weekly’s Stylish has rounded up some of the world-famous supermodels’ hottest swimwear moments from social media. Unsurprisingly, the models are just as good at modeling in swimwear for their Instagram feeds as they are on the runway and for professional […]

Bachelor’s Corinne Olympios Rocks Bikini, Butterfly Clips: ‘So Fetch’

If you’re just like Us, you’re dedicated to keeping up with the stars of Bachelor Nation on social media. Besides staying up to date on who’s dating who, we’re particularly invested in the trendy swimwear the franchise’s leading ladies love to wear to the beach and beyond. Thankfully, former contestants aren’t shy about sharing their […]

RHOA’s Porsha Williams Dances ‘Like No One’s Watching’ in Little Bikini

Calling all Real Housewives obsessees: If you’re anything like Us, you’ll happily indulge in as much content about your favorite ladies as possible — including everything from their latest friend drama to their hottest bikini moments! No matter which girl gang you swear your allegiance to — be it New York, Orange County, Atlanta, Beverly […]

Chelsea Handler Is Her Own Hype Girl in Sexy One-Piece: ‘Don’t I Look Hot?’

Think bikinis are the only sexy swimwear? Well the stars say otherwise! A-listers like Lizzo, Chrissy Teigen and Kate Bosworth love to show off their physiques in super hot one-pieces. While some like to keep it simple in classic, figure-flattering styles, others have experimented with eye-catching pieces that are just too cool not to buzz […]

Celebrity Style

ICYMI! Billie Eilish Rocks Kim Kardashian’s Skims in ‘Lost Cause’ Video

Kim Kardashian’s Skims shapewear line is quickly taking over social media as celebrities like Ashley Graham, Sofia Richie and Kylie Jenner take to the ‘gram to show their love for the shape-enhancing undergarments. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star launched Skims in September 2019 and the collection sold out in minutes. According to TMZ, […]

Brielle Biermann Rocks Booty-Baring Bikini While on Vacation

Smokeshow alert! 23-year-old Brielle Biermann is queen of showing off her amazing body to her 1.3 million Instagram followers. To prove it, Us Weekly’s rounded up some of the Don’t Be Tardy star’s hottest bikini moments of all time. The reality TV star posted a throwback Instagram photo on Wednesday, March 25, that’s impossible not […]

Outfit Repeat! Duchess Kate Rewears Alexander McQueen Peplum Dress From 2017

Kate Middleton is an outfit recycling queen … er, well, duchess! The 38-year-old mom of three won’t necessarily wear the same sweatpants three days in a row like Us, but she’s unafraid to rewear her fashion favorites on special occasions. Take one of her go-tos, for example: her blue Alexander McQueen coat that’s made several appearances over the […]

Celebrity Tresses

Kate Hudson Chops Off Danny Fujikawa’s Ponytail: ‘It Was Time’

Teamwork is the key to success, especially when it comes to experimenting with a box of hair dye or a daring at-home haircut. No amount of YouTube videos or instruction manuals is as helpful as having another person there to keep you from making a grave mistake. The perfect person to recruit to do your […]

Paulina Porizkova, 56, Confirms She’s Had No Botox in Makeup-Free Selfie

A beauty icon. Paulina Porizkova looks breathtaking in full-glam, but she looks equally as fabulous when she’s makeup-free and embracing her natural hair color. The 55-year-old Czech native calls herself an “accidental former supermodel” in her Instagram bio, which is just one small nod to the star’s transparency. Porizkova’s known for posting a delightful combination […]

Queen Elizabeth’s Fanciest Brooches of All Time

Queen Elizabeth II is no stranger to elevating her outfits with luxury accessories. She’s almost always donning a colorful hat along with her three-strand pearl necklace and earrings, but it’s her impressive collection of fancy brooches that never fails to grab our attention. The queen’s brooch collection is — how do we say it? — […]

Emily Ratajkowski’s Bikini Body Snaps Back 5 Weeks After Giving Birth: Pic

Emily Ratajkowski practically lives in a bikini and she wants others to do the same! The 29-year-old model is the founder of Inamorata, a brand that started with ultra-sexy bathing suits and has since expanded to lingerie, clothing and shapewear. The brunette beauty launched the brand in 2017 with six swimsuit styles. Over the past […]

Take a Look Back at Prince Philip’s Best Style Moments

Prince Philip passed away on Friday, April 9, at the age of 99, and to honor the late Duke of Edinburgh, Stylish is taking a look back at his most notable style moments through the years. After all, the royal was quite the fashion-forward fixture in the royal family. The future naval officer was born into […]

Brooklyn Decker Is ‘Kinda Digging’ Her Natural Gray Hair

Going back to their roots! As the nation continues to uphold the government’s social-distancing guidelines amid the COVID-19 pandemic, stars are missing their hair appointments to keep up with their color or subtle root maintenance. But for some, it’s proving not to be an issue. Across the country, businesses such as hair salons and other […]

Salma Hayek, 54, Channels Farrah Fawcett in Makeup-Free Selfie

Salma Hayek is no stranger to ditching the cosmetics to post a bare-faced selfie on the ‘gram. In fact, the famed Hollywood actress is big into sharing makeup and filter-free selfies for her 15 million followers. To prove it, Us Weekly’s Stylish did some research to compile her best natural looks over the years! The […]

Celebs Who’ve Had Their Breast Implants Removed — and Why

It’s no secret that many of Hollywood’s A-listers have breast implants. But what you may not know is that as popular as the cosmetic enhancement is, celebs also aren’t afraid to say goodbye to them for good. Dr. John Paul Tutela, a trusted NY and NJ board-certified plastic surgeon tells Us Weekly that the two […]

Celebrity Style

Take a Look Back at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Best Style Moments

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been making fashion history ever since the world-famous pair took their relationship public in 2012. From street style to the red carpet, the duo never fails to make the headlines for their double take-worthy couples style. Like all of Us, the Keeping Up With the Kardashians stars have undergone […]

10 of Heather Graham's Hottest Bikini Moments Over the Years

Heather Graham, 50, continually proves that age is just a number, shocking fans time and time again with ridiculously stunning bikini pics. Most recently, the actress’ 294,000 Instagram followers went wild when she posted one of her first swimwear pics of 2020. In the pic, taken with her friend Odessa Rae, the Killing Me Softly […]

Where to Get Francesca Farago's Tropical Print Bikini

Too Hot to Handle’s Francesca Farago is a bikini expert. She practically lives in barely there swimwear, especially smoking-hot pieces that complement her curves! The 26-year-old slayed in sexy swimwear on TV and she’s no stranger to doing so on the ‘gram, too. She frequently posts pics for her 4.8 million Instagram followers and almost […]

See the Hottest Celebrity Bikinis Moments of 2020

Itty-bitty bikinis and sporty styles, oh my! Here at Us, we love seeing celebrities rock designer gowns and sophisticated pantsuits on thered carpet, but we’re also big fans of seeing stars rock sexy and trendy swimsuits on the beach, in the pool, wherever — who isn’t? This year, celebs like Bella Hadid, Vanessa Hudgens and […]

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