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.

Kourtney Kardashian Models the Newest From Kim's Skims

Celebrity Style

Kourtney Kardashian Models the Newest From Kim's Skims

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, […]

RHONY' Star Luann de Lesseps, 55, Slays in a Tiny Bikini

'RHONY' Star Luann de Lesseps, 55, Slays in a Tiny 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 […]

Alessandra Ambrosio's Legs Look Miles Long in a Sexy Nude One-Piece

Alessandra Ambrosio's Legs Look Miles Long in a Sexy Nude One-Piece

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 […]

Brielle Biermann Wears a Cheeky Bikini While Holding a Snake

Brielle Biermann Wears a Cheeky Bikini While Holding a Snake

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 […]

Heather Graham Green Bikini Beach

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

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 Salma Hayek's Most Iconic Makeup-Free Selfies From Over the Years

Salma Hayek, 54, Proves She's a Natural Beauty Makeup-Free

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 […]

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s Best Fashion Moments of All Time

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 […]

20 Stunning Paulina Porizkova Makeup-Free Selfies

20 Stunning Paulina Porizkova Makeup-Free Selfies

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 […]

Best Celebrity Bikinis 2020

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 […]

2020 Hair Changes

Tressed to Kill

Check Out the Most Drastic Celebrity Hair Changes in 2020

As we close out 2020, we’re taking a look back at some of the most wonderful hair transformations over the year. After all, celebrities are constantly switching things up with fresh cuts, colors and lengths. And we love every second of it! One of the biggest — and most shocking — trends we saw this […]

Megan Thee Stallion Looks Insanely Hot in a String Bikini

Megan Thee Stallion Looks Insanely Hot in a String Bikini

Megan Thee Stallion is slaying the bikini game! The 25-year-old rapper is out here proving that you don’t need the beach to have a “hot girl summer.” In 2019, the Houston native released the song, “Hot Girl Summer,” featuring Nicki Minaj and Ty Dolla Sign. Thanks to the Internet, the chart-topper quickly became a viral […]

Best New Beauty Products of 2020

Editors’ Picks

65 of the Best Beauty Products to Launch in 2020

Serums and cleansers and concealer, oh my! Here at Us Weekly, we’re shamelessly obsessed with testing the latest and greatest skincare, hair and makeup products on the market. But even though we try ’em all, only a fraction of the products we try impress us enough to make it onto our list of the best […]

Lo Bosworth Stuns in Navy One-Piece Swimsuit

Lo Bosworth Stuns in Navy One-Piece Swimsuit

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 […]

Charlotte McKinney Wearing Black Bikini

Charlotte McKinney's Sleek Black Bikini May Be Her Hottest Swimsuit Look Yet

Charlotte McKinney, 26, is the definition of a blonde bombshell. Proving Us Weekly’s point is the model’s Instagram feed, which is full of gorgeous snaps of the stunner in fashion-forward ensembles and chic swimwear. One of the Fantasy Island star’s hottest modeling gigs of recent is her cover photo for Hamptons Magazine’s August issue. For […]

Duchess Camilla Is Holiday Dressing Goals in a Blue Velvet Coat

Duchess Camilla Is Holiday Dressing Goals in a Blue Velvet Coat

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 […]

January Jones Enjoys a Cali Christmas in a Stylish Red Swimsuit

January Jones Enjoys a Cali Christmas in a Stylish Red Swimsuit

January Jones’ swimwear collection is no joke! To prove it, the 42-year-old actress frequently blesses her 1 million Instagram followers with snaps of her in trendy bikinis and eye-catching one-pieces. Since she’s been self-isolating at home amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the mom of one has used this time to get creative with her bikini pics. […]

Cory Wharton Gets a Kobe Bryant Tattoo

Celebrity Tattoos

Cory Wharton Gets a Kobe Bryant Tattoo

Gone, but never forgotten. Following the tragic passing of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, stars are showing their love for the family by getting tattoos honoring the victims. The heartbreaking helicopter accident happened on Sunday, January 26 in Calabassas, California and tragically claimed a total of nine lives. Fans, friends and […]

The Undoing's Matilda De Angelis Shares a Pic of Her 'Face Eaten By Acne'

Celebrity Beauty

The Undoing's Matilda De Angelis Shares a Pic of Her 'Face Eaten By Acne'

Adult acne is normal — even if you’re a celebrity! And like Us, stars have a steady supply of pimple patches and acne-targeting treatments in their vanities. Over the years, we’ve seen more and more celebs normalizing their skin struggles on social media. That includes big-name influencers like Ingrid Nilsen, supermodels like Taylor Hill and […]

Duchess Kate Rewears a Perfectly Tailored Catherine Walker Coat

Duchess Kate Rewears a Perfectly Tailored Catherine Walker Coat

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 […]

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