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.

The Unexpected Reason Jenny Mollen Encourages Fans to Sleep Naked

Some sleep naked just ‘cause, but there’s an extra special reason actress and comedian Jenny Mollen is sleeping nude this winter. Mollen is currently encouraging her social media followers to participate in Gold Bond’s Sleep Naked Challenge— a test to see who can, well, sleep naked for the longest. The former My Partner Knows Best […]

A Comprehensive Guide Kaia Gerber Tattoo Collection

Celebrity Tattoos

A Comprehensive Guide to Kaia Gerber’s Tattoo Collection

Kaia Gerber is quickly becoming a tattoo parlor regular. The 18-year-old supermodel has over ten small designs and is basically a walking guide of chic ink-spiration. Over the past year alone, the brunette beauty’s racked up so many itty-bitty designs that fans just can’t keep up. Most recently, the stunner practically broke the Internet when […]

Brielle Beirmann with Light Brown Hair Continues to Change Up Her Look With a Darker Hair Color

Tressed to Kill

Brielle Biermann Continues to Change Up Her Look With a Darker Hair 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 […]

Dua Lipa at the Grammys 2020 Dua Lipas Side Swept Bangs Were an Accident

Apparently Dua Lipa's New Side-Swept Bangs Were an Accident

Hair chameleon Dua Lipa has bangs now! But according to a recent update from the 24-year-old hitmaker, the new look was an accident. The “New Rules” singer posted a video clip on her Instagram Story Thursday, February 20, revealing that her duo-toned hairstyle looks a little different. Instead of long, face-framing bleached-blonde pieces, she’s now […]

Vanessa Hudgens Lindsey Vonn Slay Itty-Bitty Bikinis

Vanessa Hudgens and Lindsey Vonn Slay in Itty-Bitty Bikinis

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 […]

Duchess Camilla Forest Green Dress February 20, 2020

Duchess Camilla Wears the Most Beautiful Shade of Green

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 […]

Orlando Bloom Corrects His Misspelled Tattoo

Celebrity Tattoos

See How Orlando Bloom Fixed His Misspelled Morse Code Tattoo

Crisis averted! On Wednesday, February 19, Orlando Bloom revealed that he fixed his misspelled morse code tattoo (phew). The actor revisited tattoo artist Balazs Bercsenyi to adjust the buzzed-about design, correcting the dots. And while he was there, he got a new tat in tribute to his late dog, Sidi. This comes about a week […]

Gigi Hadid On Her "Runway Body"

Gigi Hadid Has No Time for Those Who Said She 'Didn't Have a Runway Body'

Supermodel Gigi Hadid has walked some of the most prestigious catwalks in the world, but there was one point in the 24-year-old’s career when she was told that her body wasn’t meant for the runway. In an interview for i-D’s The Icons and Idols Issue, Hadid opened up about her experiences in the industry, namely, […]

Gwyneth Paltrow Hosts Chic Makeup-Free Dinner For Goop

Gwyneth Paltrow Hosts a Star-Studded Makeup-Free Dinner Party

Who needs makeup when you have a tight-knit group of friends, drinks, dessert and quality skincare products? On Wednesday, February 19, Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow hosted an elegant dinner party in L.A. But instead of bringing a dish to share, guests were required (or, rather, encouraged) to ditch their makeup for the affair. Celebrity guests […]

December 16 2019 Proof Sam Smith Is Slaying the Makeup Game

Celebrity Beauty

Proof Sam Smith Is Slaying the Makeup Game

Sam Smith is on fire! The Grammy Award-winning artist has been taking to the ‘gram — and the red carpet — to share so many fun makeup looks as of late. We can’t get enough of the star’s glamorous snaps, which means it’s about time we celebrate them for all to admire! To be clear, […]

National Lashes Day - Kim Kardashian

10 Falsies Stars Love in Honor of National Lash Day

Nothing says red carpet-ready like a bold set of false lashes! In honor of National Lash Day, Us Weekly’s rounding up 10 celeb-loved styles worth testing out next time you want to feel a little more glamorous. From under-$10 drugstore classics to pricier Sephora staples, stars have debuted practically every faux lash out there in […]

Steve Kazee and Pregnant Jenna Dewan Engaged

Celebrity Bling

You'll Never Guess Who Designed Jenna Dewan's Engagement Ring

Pop the champagne! Jenna Dewan and Steve Kazee shared news of their engagement on Tuesday, February 18, along with a stunning photo featuring her massive elongated oval-cut diamond ring. Dewan captioned a photo of the happy couple, “A lifetime to love and grow with you…you have my heart ❤️.” On her finger, the glitzy stunner […]

Lizzo's 2020 Brit Awards Manicure

Lizzo Wore $15 Chocolate-Scented Nail Polish With Hershey Dress

Lizzo’s looking good as hell, or should we say as sweet as hell? For the 40th annual Brit Awards on Tuesday, February 18, the hitmaker not only dressed like a Hershey bar, but debuted a drool-worthy chocolate-inspired nail look to match. NYC-based celebrity manicurist Eri Ishizu brought the chocolate bar nail art to life using […]

Salma Hayek Claps Back Botox Haters On Instagram

Salma Hayek Claps Back at Critic Who Says She Has 'Too Much Botox'

No time for negativity! Salma Hayek, 53, responded to an Instagram troll who had a thing or two to say about the Like a Boss star’s beachside selfie. On Tuesday, February 18, Hayek shared a vacation pic, giving fans a peek of her burgundy bathing suit and a full look at her au-natural beauty. One Instagram […]

Peter Weber's Style File

Celebrity Style

Peter Weber’s Best Fashion Moments Since Becoming the ‘Bachelor’

Listen up, Bachelor Nation! It’s no secret that the lucky ladies on The Bachelor have great taste in fashion, but Us Weekly’s here to prove that Peter Weber’s style is seriously underrated. The 28-year-old pilot started his Bachelor journey in January and as we near the end of the reality star’s quest to find love, […]

Kylie Jenner's Instagram Closet Tour

Celebrity Style

See Inside Kylie Jenner’s Extensive Designer Handbag Closet: Pics

Chanel! Hermès! Fendi — oh my! Kylie Jenner’s handbag closet (er, room) is a fashion lover’s dream-come-true. The Kylie Cosmetics founder took to her Instagram Story on Sunday, February 16 to show her 162 million followers her bag collection that’s easily worth well into the six figures, if not seven. The 22-year-old mom of one […]

Marion Cotillard New Face of Chanel No. 5 Fragrance

Meet the New Celebrity Face of Chanel No. 5

Iconic! Chanel has tapped Marion Cotillard to be the new face of Chanel No. 5. The campaign will debut later this year. The brand shared the big news with social media on Monday, February 17. They posted a breathtaking black-and-white photo of the star, smiling softly for the camera with flawless skin, voluminous curls and […]

Amber Rose's Boyfriend Alexander Edwards Got a Face Tattoo

Celebrity Tattoos

Amber Rose’s Boyfriend Got a Matching Face Tattoo: See the Pic

Showing his support! Amber Rose’s boyfriend Alexander “AE” Edwards proved he’s forever committed to his girlfriend — and their family — by getting a face tattoo that complements hers. After the 36-year-old model revealed that she got “Bash Slash” inked across her forehead in large script as a tribute to her 6-year-old son Sebastian and […]

Best New Beauty Products of 2020

Editors’ Picks

11 Beauty Products That Have Our Heart This Valentine’s Day

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 […]

Celebs With Face Tattoos - Aaron Carter

Celebrity Tattoos

These Stars Are Fueling the Face Tattoo Trend — Here’s Proof!

In an unexpected turn of events, stars are seemingly obsessed with face tattoos. From Halsey to Post Malone, so many celebs have gone under the needle to debut some unmissable permanent ink in recent years. Face tattoos have always been a thing, but recently, Us Weekly’s noticed that so many stars are paying a surprise visit to […]

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