Rachel Lapidos is the Senior Lifestyle & Beauty Editor at Bustle, where she oversees coverage on all things wellness, fitness, and beauty. Before joining the team at Bustle, she was the Beauty & Fitness Editor at Well+Good. She's also written for Bedford+Bowery and Bullett Magazine (RIP). Rachel holds a master's degree in journalism with a focus on magazine writing from New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism. You can often find her cocktailing skin care products, rewatching old Real Housewives episodes, or running along the East River with her dog Stevie. Follow her on Instagram @rachel_lapidos.
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