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.

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See the Super-Cool Campaign the WNBA Players Shot While in 'the Bubble'

Stars, they’re just like Us! Well, most of the time. While quarantining at home during the COVID-19 outbreak, plenty of A-listers have done relatable things like test face masks or binge Tiger King. But then there are others like Gigi Hadid who are out here modeling for Vogue Italia while “at home on the farm.” Aside […]

Celebs Wearing Bikinis 2020 - Shanina Shaik

Shanina Shaik Shares a Sweaty Selfie in a Sustainable Bikini

Itty-bitty bikinis, one-pieces and sporty styles, oh my! Here at Us, we love seeing celebrities rock designer gowns and sophisticated pantsuits on the red 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 […]

Stop Everything: Jared Leto Just Got a New Haircut and Color

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Stop Everything: Jared Leto Just Got a New Haircut and Color

New year, new ‘do! Nothing has the power to transform a look quite like a new hairstyle, which might explain why celebrities are constantly switching things up with fresh cuts, colors and lengths. In 2020, we’ve already seen stars like Miley Cyrus and Barbie Ferreira debut major hair changes, namely, mullets. They’ve managed to revive the retro ‘80s hairstyle […]

Duchess Camilla's Pleated Tartan Skirt Is a Standout

Duchess Camilla's Pleated Tartan Skirt Is a Standout

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 […]

Snoop Dogg Gets a Huge New Kobe Bryant and Lakers Tattoo

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Snoop Dogg Gets a Huge New Kobe Bryant and Lakers 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 […]

Megan Thee Stallion Stuns With Blonde Hair in a Hot Pink Bikini

Megan Thee Stallion Stuns With Blonde Hair in a Hot Pink 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 […]

Hot Mama! Lisa Rinna's Bikini Body Is Insane in This Throwback Pic

Hot Mama! Lisa Rinna's Bikini Body Is Insane in This Throwback Pic

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 […]

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Real Housewives love their glam! They’re no strangers to false lashes, a well-defined contour and a fresh set of killer acrylics. So when our favorite Bravo stars ditch the makeup for bare-faced beauty, you can best be certain that Us Weekly’s Stylish is all over it. Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan and Heather Dubrow are among […]

Salma Hayek Glows in Yet Another Fresh-Faced Selfie

Salma Hayek Glows in Yet Another Fresh-Faced 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 […]

Why January Jones Pours Beer Into Her Bath

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Stars — they’re just like Us! Even though celebs have access to the fanciest cosmetics and skincare products, they’re no strangers to coming up with buzzy time and cost-saving beauty hacks. Needless to say, with some, do not try these at home! For some tricks we can all get behind, look to Ashley Graham and […]

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Celebrity Style

Jenna Dewan Is 'Obsessed' With Her Skims: 'Award for Most Comfortable PJs'

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, […]

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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 […]

Best New Beauty Products of 2020

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The 57 Best Beauty Products to Launch This Year

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 […]

Amanda Stanton Looks Off the Charts in a Yellow Bikini

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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 […]

Duchess Kate Rewears These Tailored $59 Trousers — in a Totally New Way!

Duchess Kate Rewears These Tailored $59 Trousers — in a Totally New Way!

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Josephine Skriver One-Piece Swimsuit Is Sexier Than Bikini

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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 […]

Paulina Porizkova Makeup Free

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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 […]

Dua Lipa Slays in This Itty Bitty Bright Bikini

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It doesn’t get much cooler than Dua Lipa. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter is a fashion and beauty trendsetter with a killer bikini body and excellent taste in swimwear. From on-trend, tie-dye designs to unique gemstone-colored bikinis, Lipa’s swimwear collection is a sun-loving babe’s dream come true. She doesn’t post pictures of herself in bikinis and swimwear […]

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Kylie's BFF Stassie Is Seriously Sexy in Savage x Fenty Lingerie

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Stars Are Actually Planning on Wearing PJs to the 2020 Emmys

Stars Are Actually Planning on Wearing PJs to the 2020 Emmys

Pajama party!? Multiple sources have confirmed that celebs are planning on wearing pajamas to the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 20. “The 2020 Emmys are going to be a pajama party,” a source tells Us Weekly exclusively. “All the celebs are wearing high-end designer/custom pajamas like Dior.” In a letter obtained by Variety […]

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