Beth Gillette
Beth Gillette is the beauty editor at Cosmopolitan, where she covers skincare, makeup, hair, nails, and more across digital and print. She can generally be found in bright eyeshadow furiously typing her latest feature or hemming and hawing about a new product you "have to try." Prior to Cosmopolitan, she wrote and edited beauty content as an Editor at The Everygirl for four years. Follow her on Instagram for makeup selfies and a new hair 'do every few months.
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I Simply Can't Get Over How Bright and Smooth My Face Looks After Getting This PCA SKIN Peel
Prepare to be influenced by my before-and-afters, k?
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Does Batana Oil Really Help Hair Grow Faster? I Asked a Dermatologist.
Hereās why itās popping off on TikTok and if it really works.
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Shellac Nails: The Pros, Cons, and Whether They're *Really* Better Than Gels
You get the best of both worlds. š¶
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Finest Punta Cana Is Officially the Best All-Inclusive Resort Iāve Ever Been To
I vibed in the adults-only area, then snacked on chicken tenders in the kids zone.
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11 Best Hair Glosses and Color Glazes of 2024, According to Beauty Editors
Hair so shiny, you can see your reflection.
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15 Best Setting Powders in 2024 for Makeup That Lasts, According to Beauty Editors
Laura Mercier, you willāalways and foreverābe that girl.
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12 Best Lip Stains of 2024, Per My Very High Beauty Editor Standards
Benefit's Benetint is low-key one of the best products ever?!
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12 Best Drugstore Mascaras for Seriously Long, Thick Lashes on the Low
I tricked people into thinking I had lash extensions with this $14 pick.
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Testing, Testing: One Editorās Review of the Derm-Favorite DiamondGlow Facial
I literally got this 45-minute treatment on my lunch break.
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This Method Is Blake Livelyās Secret to Soft, Healthy Hair
And Iām pretty sure itās why Taylor Swiftās hair is looking so damn good right now....
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12 Best Shampoos for Thinning Hair in 2024, According to Experts
AKA your first step to thicker, fuller looking hair.
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9 Best Olaplex Dupes of 2024, Including a $15 Pick That Saved My Bleached Hair
I tested all the popular bond-building hair treatments on my highlighted, damaged hair.
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10 Best Press-On Nail Sets for a Salon-Quality Mani
BRB, in my press-on nails era.
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Il Makiage Foundation Reviews: 3 'Cosmo' Editors Tested the Viral Full-Coverage Formula
The before-and-after pics are IMPRESSIVE.
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Botox in a Bottle: 15 Best Wrinkle Serums and Creams (Tested and Reviewed for 2024)
Including my favorite smoothing, tightening Peach & Lily Retinal for All Serum.
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15 Best Eyebrow Growth Serums (Tested and Reviewed for 2024)
Dermatologists share their most-loved formulas for thicker brows.
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14 Best Purple Shampoos, Ranked From Least Favorite to Holy Grail
Notes from a picky beauty editor who's been blonde her entire life.
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How to Get Rid of Pimples on Lips: The Best Treatments, According to Dermatologists
But first, let's make sure it's a pimple, not a cold sore.
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Your Plopping Hair Guide: How to Plop Curly Hair the *Right* Way
It's genuinely the best thing I've ever done for my curls.
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Dae's Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream Now Comes in a Brush-On WandāObvi, We Tested It
Through some sweaty and humid conditions too.
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15 Best Dandruff Shampoos for Flakes, Irritation, and Itch (Tested and Reviewed for 2024)
Theyāll actually get rid of your flakes and itchātrust me.
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23 Best Wigs on Amazon, According to Tester Reviews
In: Realizing that Amazon lowkey sells the best wigs ever.
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Is Tanning Oil Safe? Plus 12 Best Tanning Oils to Shop
Please read this before buying a tanning oil, mmk?
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16 Best Clarifying Shampoos for Curly Hair (Sulfate *and* Sulfate-Free)
Yup, there's truly a formula for every curl type and preference.
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9 Best Hair Wavers for Mermaid Hair Straight Outta 'Aquamarine'
Starfish earrings would go nicely with these curls, just saying!
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How to Use Rosemary Oil to Hair Growth, According to Experts
A dermatologist, trichologist, and cosmetic chemist have thoughts.
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Lip Blushing 2024: Your Guide to Permanent Lip Tattoos and Their Side Effects
Read this before making your tattoo appointment.
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14 Best Dyson Airwrap Dupes That Will Give You Salon-Worthy Results
ā¦at half the price.
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Is Castor Oil for Hair Growth the Miracle Worker TikTok Claims?
Don't worry, we asked the experts.
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10 Best Drunk Elephant Dupes, According to a Beauty Editor Who's Tested It *All*
I'm breaking down the pros, cons, and everything in between.
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7 Best At-Home Gel Nail Kits for Your Easiest Manicure Ever
I actually think I might break up with my nail salon now?!
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I Took Myself on a Honeymoon to Amsterdam Manor Resort in Aruba, and It Was the Best Solo Trip
Partnerless trips just don't get better than this.