Nicole Saunders
Beauty Editor
Nicole Saunders is the beauty editor at Women's Health and has nine years of experience researching, writing, and editing lifestyle content. She specializes in breaking down complicated topics, like red light therapy for hair growth and LED face masks, into easy-to-understand guides. Saunders takes great pride in heavily researching and testing featured beauty products, such as strengthening shampoos and body washes for dry skin on our site.
Previously, she was the beauty editor at Best Products where she tested quite literally thousands of launches for her quarterly column and the Best New Beauty Awards package. She also launched the beauty and wellness coverage at NBC News and contributed to CNN, Cosmopolitan, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, and Harper's BAZAAR.
You can follow her on Instagram to stay in the loop on her product testing adventures.
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Latest from Nicole Saunders
The Best Face Wash for Your Skin Type, According to Experts
Whether your skin is oily, sensitive, or dry, these dermatologist-recommended and editor-tested picks make cleansing easier.
How to Layer Sunscreen for Better Protection, According to Dermatologists
From moisturizer to makeup, experts explain how to layer sunscreen without disrupting its protection.
Prime Big Deal Days Skincare Sales 2026: Save Up to 50% on LED Face Masks, Retinol, and More
I’m eyeing my holy-grail CurrentBody Skin device, Olay face cream, and a $10 body wash before these deals disappear.
The Best Shampoos for Every Hair Need and Budget, According to Experts
From L’Oréal to Oribe, these shampoos are worthy of a spot in your wash day routine.
The 6 Best Undereye Patches, Tested and Reviewed by Dermatologists And Beauty Editors
The entire Women's Health team swears by them.
The 5 Best Dermaplaning Tools to Use at Home, Tested by Editors and Dermatologists
Dermaflash's Luxe Plus Device came out on top in our testing.
I Tried the Omnilux LED Face Mask, and It Made At-Home Light Therapy Surprisingly Easy
A closer look at the LED face mask that’s all over your feed.
CurrentBody Released a $570 Smart LED Mask You Can Control From Your Phone—Here’s What It Does
Plus how it compares to the Series 2 model.
The 6 Best Red Light Therapy Devices for Hair Growth, According to Beauty Experts
Our faves have a surprisingly low time commitment of 10 minutes or less.
The 11 Best Red Light Therapy Tools of 2026, Tested By Beauty Experts
Our top picks—from Omnilux, Theraface, and Qure—treat acne, boost collagen, and more.
8 Best LED Face Masks in 2026, Tested by Dermatologists and Beauty Editors
Our top picks—from Therabody, Omnilux, and CurrentBody—bring doc-approved technology to your home.
Method’s $9 Body Wash Makes the Case for Never Buying Expensive Soap Again
My favorite scent smells like a tropical vacation in a bottle.