Merissa Principe

I spend 300 days a year in hotels as I search the world for the best travel, beauty, and wellness trends. I'm a native New Yorker and a city girl at heart—follow my journey on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook @citygirlriss.
These $10 Stencils Help Me Get Full, Even Brows Every Time
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Amazon for the win!
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The Foolproof Way to Find the Colors That Look Best On Your Skin
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Experts explain how to learn which hues will compliment you best.
Here's Why Gwyneth Paltrow and Kourtney Kardashian Keep Rubbing This Oil On Their Faces
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Experts explain everything there is to know about sea buckthorn oil.
18 Expert-Backed Ways for Quickly Growing Your Hair
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Tip #2: Give yourself a scalp massage.
8 People Share How They Overcame Their Cuticle-Picking Habits
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Skin picking affects one in every 20 people.
The Best Shapewear for Every Occasion and Body Type, According to Stylists
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From booty to tummy, these pieces have you covered.
TikTok Is Using Rice Water to Make Hair Super Shiny—Does it Actually Work?
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You may want to start saving your rice water.
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Here's What Experts Want You to Know About Gentle, Ammonia-Free Hair Dye
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Say goodbye to dry, fried hair.
Here's How to Clean Suede Shoes in 3 Easy Steps
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Plus, the expert-backed trick for preventing stains in the first place.
TikTok Is Using Rice Water to Make Hair Super Shiny—Does it Actually Work?
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You may want to start saving your rice water.
Here's What Experts Want You to Know About Gentle, Ammonia-Free Hair Dye
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Say goodbye to dry, fried hair.
Here's How to Clean Suede Shoes in 3 Easy Steps
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Plus, the expert-backed trick for preventing stains in the first place.
The 14 Best Places to Buy Swimsuits Online, According to People Who Shop for a Living
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From the Black-owned brand we stan to the swimwear line that caters to all body types.
This TikTok Famous Color-Correcting Cream Instantly Fixes My Redness
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It has long-term benefits, too.
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These Silk-Lined Hats, Caps, and Beanies Will Help Tackle Frizzy Winter Hair
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Silk will lock in moisture, fight frizz, reduce static, prevent breakage, and keep hair shiny.
Licorice Is the Sneaky Skincare Ingredient That'll Give You a Smooth, Radiant Glow
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Three dermatologists weigh in on this underrated ingredient.
These Are the 15 Best Ugly Sweaters for the Holidays
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From simple and sarcastic to loud and lit.
How to Fix Static Hair, According to Celebrity Hairstylists
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Bye-bye, flyaways.
Lanolin Is the Miracle Moisturizing Skincare Ingredient You Need This Winter
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You need to read this if you get dry, cracked skin.
Denim's Got a Dirty Secret, and It's Why You Should Shop Sustainable Jeans
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Going green is the new indigo blue.
Snail Slime Is K-Beauty's Secret to a Clear Complexion, and It's Dermatologist-Approved
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People have been using it since 400 B.C.
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I Felt Super Insecure About My Nose Until I Realized It's the Reason I Can Sing
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Barbra Streisand ran so that I could fly.
Aerie's New Skincare Brand "Minimal-Ish" Just Launched, and We Already Love it
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Minimal packaging, prices, and natural ingredients? Here’s my money.
These Exfoliating Washcloths Slough Off Tons of Dead Skin and Make Your Skin Feel as Smooth as a Dolphin's
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They've blown up on TikTok.
Your Clothes Release Microplastics in the Wash—Here's How to Prevent It
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A city with 100,000 citizens releases a wash-related volume of microfibers equivalent to 15,000 plastic bags every single day, and these end up in the ocean. 
9 Expert Tips For Keeping Your Hair Safe This Summer
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UV rays, saltwater, and chlorine have nothing on you!
Give Back by Buying From These 8 Sustainable Swimwear Brands
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These brands use eco-friendly textiles and give back to nonprofits.
Get baby-soft feet with this expert-recommended DIY foot scrub
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