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Lauren Levinson

Former Director, POPSUGAR Beauty

Lauren Levinson was the former director of POPSUGAR Beauty. She is a native New Yorker who loves a good blowout.

Latest Posts From Lauren

10 Dry Shampoos Especially Made For Dark Hair

Oct 24, 2024

10 Dry Shampoos Especially Made For Dark Hair

If you're a brunette, then you're probably no stranger to this situation: your hair is greasy, so you try to combat it with a few blasts of dry shampoo, and suddenly it looks like you dumped a cup of baby powder on your head.

This Pin-Curls Hair Tutorial Delivers Bouncy Waves Without a Curling Iron

Mar 27, 2024

This Pin-Curls Hair Tutorial Delivers Bouncy Waves Without a Curling Iron

While curling irons may be deemed essential styling tools by some, there is something to be said for being able to travel light.

Taylor Swift's Best Beauty Looks During Every Era

Oct 2, 2023

Taylor Swift's Best Beauty Looks During Every Era

Whether you love to hate her or hate to love her (or just downright love her, full stop), it's undeniable that Taylor Swift is a beauty icon in her own right.

The Easiest Way to Put Your Hair in a Modern French Twist

Apr 1, 2023

The Easiest Way to Put Your Hair in a Modern French Twist

Experimenting with your beauty look can boost your confidence.

Red Eyeshadow Looks to Inspire Your Next Glam Session

Sep 12, 2022

Red Eyeshadow Looks to Inspire Your Next Glam Session

The one color we bet you avoid when it comes to eye makeup is red.

Indian Bridal-Makeup Looks That Will Make You Shine at Your Wedding

Jun 13, 2022

Indian Bridal-Makeup Looks That Will Make You Shine at Your Wedding

Indian culture is full of traditions, and that extends to weddings and the bridal makeup you wear

Storybook's Hunger Games Makeup Collection Is Here, and We Volunteer as Tribute

Sep 17, 2020

Storybook's Hunger Games Makeup Collection Is Here, and We Volunteer as Tribute

UPDATE: It's been three-plus years in the making, but the limited-edition Storybook Cosmetics x The Hunger Games makeup collection is finally here.

What Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb Actually Looks Like on Different Skin Tones

Aug 26, 2019

What Fenty Beauty's Gloss Bomb Actually Looks Like on Different Skin Tones

Pink and gold: it's not a novel makeup idea.

Going Somewhere? Not Without These Travel-Size Beauty Essentials

Jun 19, 2019

Going Somewhere? Not Without These Travel-Size Beauty Essentials

Packing for a long weekend is one of the most stressful tasks a beauty junkie can endure.

You Can Thank This Woman For Your Favorite Hairbrush

Mar 4, 2019

You Can Thank This Woman For Your Favorite Hairbrush

There are three things I always, always keep in my day bag: a lip balm, a pack of gum, and this Mason Pearson Pocket Bristle Brush — a beauty tool I've become addicted to.

I Went to a Life Coach and My Dreams Actually Came True

Oct 14, 2018

I Went to a Life Coach and My Dreams Actually Came True

After my wedding, I hit an emotional slump.

12 Moves Celebrity Trainer David Kirsch Says Every Woman Should Do

Jun 25, 2018

12 Moves Celebrity Trainer David Kirsch Says Every Woman Should Do

They call David Kirsch "the sculpt master," and after training one-on-one in the last few weeks leading up to my wedding, I understood why.