Marissa DeSantis

1 week ago | elitedaily.com | Tanisha Pina |Marissa DeSantis

Oftentimes, it’s the strangest products that are the most useful — and this list is full of them. Ahead, you’ll find 60 weird things on Amazon that are actually life-changing. From genuinely bizarre (but brilliant) inventions that you didn’t know existed to ingenious iterations of products you may already be familiar with, this shopping guide has it all. Everything here is also budget-friendly, Prime eligible, and guaranteed to impress, which is why most of them also make great gifts.

2 weeks ago | bustle.com | Marissa DeSantis

Much like a fresh tan or a bouncy blowout, whiter teeth can immediately boost your confidence. But while in-office whitening treatments come with a hefty price tag, at-home treatments don’t deliver even close to the same results. Until now, that is. Laughland has introduced a new way to navigate whitening your teeth with dentist-created formulas that are tailored to a variety of needs — and clinically tested for efficacy. If all of that sounds too good to be within your budget, not to worry.

2 weeks ago | elitedaily.com | Marissa DeSantis

Celebrity beauty breakdowns on social media may have you believing that the best products are always the most expensive, but that’s far from the truth. There are plenty of hidden gems out there that you can pick up at the drugstore or order from your phone for $30 or less. Rather than find them on your own through trial and error (which inevitably leads to spending more money), we’ve rounded up 55 of the most tried and true options across the makeup, hair, and skin care categories.

4 weeks ago | bustle.com | Marissa DeSantis

55 Cheap Things With Near-Perfect Reviews That Make You Look So Freaking GoodBudget-friendly finds from Amazon that will make you look and feel amazing. We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Adding some new life into your wardrobe, or leveling up your skin care regimen, doesn’t have to cost a ton of money. Case in point? These 55 cheap things with near-perfect reviews that make you look so freaking good.

1 month ago | observer.com | Marissa DeSantis

Before “clean” beauty and celebrity-created brands became the norm, there was Miranda Kerr. The Australian-born businesswoman got her start as a model, moving to New York City in her early twenties, where contracts with Maybelline and Victoria’s Secret quickly made her a household name. But when she wasn’t on the runway, the model found herself immersed in researching skincare ingredients—an interest that began after her mother’s cancer diagnosis when Kerr was still a teenager.