Marie Lodi
Marie has covered beauty, fashion, and lifestyle for almost 15 years. She contributes to the beauty section here atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . Previously, she was the Looks Editor for Bust Magazine, built the beauty vertical at HelloGiggles as its beauty editor, and was a founding staff writer at Rookie mag, giving fashion advice to teens. Her bylines have appeared in The Cut, Allure, Glamour, The Hollywood Reporter, and more. She was born and raised in Southern California and is based in L.A. Marie is a self-proclaimed costume design nerd and a co-host of Makeover Montage, a podcast about fashion in film and costume design. You'll see her writing about her beauty obsessions: red lipstick, winged eyeliner, pink hair, nail art, and skincare for people over 40. When she's not working, she's playing with her dog, Gnocchi, and writing her style newsletter, Overdressed.
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This Underrated Type of Cleanser Will Pretty Much Reverse Dehydration
It's a strategic switch.
By Marie Lodi
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This Cleanser Is So Effective I've Ditched Double-Cleansing and Micellar Water
I'm convinced it's witchcraft.
By Marie Lodi
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Bella Hadid Loves This $400 LED Face Mask, so I Tested It for 14 Days
Is it worth that price tag?
By Marie Lodi
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I've Had Bumpy Upper Arms Since I was a Kid—Meet the One Product That's Helped
Finally.
By Marie Lodi
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I Got Tear-Trough Filler to Fix My Under-Eye Bags (And Will 100% Do It Again)
I finally look like I got enough sleep.
By Marie Lodi
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I'm 40 and Just Got Botox for the First Time
My pics and thoughts here.
By Marie Lodi
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I'm a Red-Lipstick Lover, and I Finally Found a Nude I Love
Try this brand and you'll find yours, too.
By Marie Lodi
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So You Finally Got Bangs—Here's How to Style Them Like a Pro
What, like it's hard?
By Marie Lodi
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Dissecting the Allure of a Forever-Iconic French Haircut: Amélie's Bob and Bangs
Just in time for the film's 20th anniversary.
By Marie Lodi
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This $6 Drugstore Lip Liner Is My Secret Weapon for Full Lips
Yes, really.
By Marie Lodi
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Legally Blonde Is Seriously One of the Greatest Beauty Movies—Here's Proof
In honor of the film's 20th anniversary.
By Marie Lodi
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I Tried Everything From Valentino's New Beauty Collection—Honest Thoughts Ahead
It's major.
By Marie Lodi
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This Is What I Did to Undo the Years of Sun Damage on My Cleavage
I'm paying for the sins of the 20-year-old me.
By Marie Lodi
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What Happened When I Finally Felt Seen in Media as a Filipina
Representation still has a long way to go.
By Marie Lodi
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A Study: The Power of Having a Signature Beauty Look
Is honing a trademark limiting or liberating?
By Marie Lodi