Rachel Lapidos
Rachel Lapidos is the deputy editor of beauty at Bustle, where she leads coverage on all things skin care, makeup, hair, fragrance, and nails. She joined Bustle in 2020.
She previously worked as the beauty and fitness editor at Well+Good. She's also written for Bedford+Bowery and Bullett Magazine (RIP) after a brief stint covering private equity. 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.
Her resolve to find the best beauty products, hacks, and treatments has led her to trade secrets with the likes of Dolly Parton and Sarah Jessica Parker, jet off to South Korea, Iceland, and Paris on assignment, and report on wider stories about how beauty affects mental health (i.e. having an asymmetrical face and dealing with bad Botox and filler). She's always down to have her face zapped and injected, her hair teased, and her body massaged in the name of research.
She's been in the industry for a decade, during which she's moderated and spoken on panels, spearheaded Bustle's beauty awards, and lent her expertise to places like The Strategist and The Zoe Report.
She currently lives in New York with her husband, son, and dog Stevie.
Beauty
Rachel Zoe Swears By This Retinol Serum For Radiant Skin
Because looking good extends far beyond one’s wardrobe.
Beauty
August 2025's Best Beauty Launches Will Ease Your Transition To Fall
Featuring tanning drops and a hair perfume.
Beauty
This Perfumed Body Icing Smells Like Dessert & I'm Obsessed
Drop everything: Le Monde Gourmand has brought its signature fragrances to the body care realm.
Celebrity Beauty
Rihanna Makes The Case For A Grown-Up “Bump It”
In true RiRi fashion.
Makeup
The Viral "53 Method" Contours Your Face Perfectly In Minutes
Just draw and blend.
Celebrity Beauty
Khloé Kardashian Just Copied Kylie's French Tips
Sister nail envy.
Beauty
Inside Ash K Holm's Makeup Bag
The beauty expert reveals her go-to products.
Beauty
Bella Hadid’s Newest Perfume Smells Like Sweet Earth In A Bottle
Meet Eternal Roots.
Celebrity Beauty
Rare Beauty Just Debuted Its First Perfume & It Smells Like A Warm Hug
Here's everything to know.
Fashion Week
7 Major Beauty Trends From Copenhagen Fashion Week S/S 2026
Featuring big hair and bold, grungy eyes.
Celebrity Beauty
Kylie Jenner's Latest ’90s Reference? Her "Deep French" Manicure
Tips that should be holding a flip phone.
Beauty
The Kosas Soulgazer Mascara Gives Me The Doe-Eyed Look Of My Dreams
The ultimate multitasker.
Celebrity Beauty
Hailey Bieber Just Gave A Sheer Mani The “Glazed Donut” Treatment
Subtle and sophisticated.
Beauty
17 July Beauty Launches That Are Too Good To Miss
Including a bubbling nose mask and snail mucin eye gel.
Beauty
Bustle's 2025 Beauty Icon Awards: The Next-Gen Skin Pros
Meet the facialists who do more than deliver a glow.
Celebrity Beauty
Emily Blunt Debuted A Copper Bob For 'The Devil Wears Prada' Sequel
That's all.
Makeup
Mary Phillips' Makeup Line Is Centered On Her "Underpainting" Technique
Here's everything to know about m.ph.
Celebrity Beauty
Of Course J.Lo's Birthday Nails Had A Designer Logo
Fitting for the fire sign.
Game Face
9 WNBA Players Share The MVPs Of Their Beauty Routine
From blush to brow gel.
Celebrity Beauty
Christina Aguilera Paired Her 2003 Versace Dress With A Goth Lip
It was a masterclass in statement glam.
