Isabella Sarlija is a born and raised New Yorker who specializes in beauty and wellness writing. Isabella graduated from CUNY Hunter College with a B.A. in English Literature, where she also minored in Media Studies. You can find her contributions at Coveteur, Buzzfeed, and more. When she’s not scouring the web for the latest beauty trends or wellness rituals, Isabella loves belting out songs on her bedazzled karaoke microphone, dancing with friends to electronic music, and tending to the needs of her plants and two cats, Luna and Katja. Oh, and she can talk about British Romanticism for hours on end. Follow her on Instagram @izzysarj
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This 4-in-1 SPF Primer Made Me Believe In Mineral Sunscreen Again
Honestly, it doesn’t even feel like sunscreen.
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This Lash & Brow Serum Promises To Boost Volume & Thickness For Less Than $20
Meet The Ordinary's latest invention.
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Your Derm Is Begging You To Use This Product After You Get Tattooed
For the love of your tattoos, please wear sunscreen.
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This Primer-Meets-Self Tanner Is Reviving My Dull Complexion
I never thought I'd wear sunless tanner until now.
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I Could Never Decide Between Mineral Or Chemical SPF — Until Now
There are *so* many factors.
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Summer's Monochromatic Trend Is The Cooler Cousin To No-Makeup Makeup
These looks are *so* easy to achieve.
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This New CBD Serum-Oil Hybrid Had Me Feeling Skeptical — Then I Tried It
Oh, and it contains retinol.
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Round Layers Are Summer's Chicest Haircut Trend & So Easy To Style
Time to call the salon.
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I Tried Olaplex’s Buzzy New Hair Serum & I Have *Thoughts*
The new OLAPLEX No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum has wowed the beauty world. Here's a writer's review.
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I Swear I Didn't Get A Lash Lift — It's Just My New Go-To Mascara
Natural-looking lashes with volume and length? Yes, please.
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Holifrog's First-Ever Mask Is My One-Way Ticket To Glowing Skin
Your pores need a spring cleaning, too.
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I Tried The Liquid Eyeliner That Promises To Help Lengthen Your Lashes
And it never ever budges.
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I Didn't Use Retinol For A Year — This New Oil Formula Made Me A Believer Again
So glowy.
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This New Liquid Exfoliant Eliminated My Blackheads In Record Time
Zero irritation in sight.
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I Overhauled My Curl Routine & Finally Got Beach Waves With Zero Hot Tools
This new hair collection is something to celebrate.
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This Supermodel Favorite Eye Cream Is The Reason Why I No Longer Need Concealer
Bye-bye, dark circles & dry undereyes.
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I Rescheduled My First Botox Appointment Thanks To This At-Home Radiofrequency Tool
Lifted jowls and sculpted cheekbones, anyone?
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This Buzzy New Brow Thickening Serum *Actually* Works — Here’s Proof
I tried Aveda's New Invati Brow Thickening Serum for four weeks to give me fuller brows that look cohesive. Here's what I've uncovered.
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I Threw Out All My Other Vitamin C Serums After Testing This New Launch
My love letter to Matter Of Fact’s debut brightening formula.
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This New Clean Mascara Gave Me Falsie-Level Lashes & I Am Shook
Make room in your makeup bag.