Cristina Montemayor
Freelance Writer
Cristina Montemayor is a freelance writer and journalist living in Austin, Texas, covering beauty, grooming, style, and culture. Her work has appeared in Very Good Light, BRIDES, Elite Daily, among others.
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7 Best Scrunchies Of 2024, Tested By Celebrity Hairstylists And Editors
After testing over 20 options, Slip's silk scrunchies came out on top.
The 9 Best Sweat-Proof Makeup Products, According To Makeup Artists
Makeup artists unanimously recommend One/Size's waterproof setting spray.
6 Best Neck Firming Creams, Tested By Beauty Editors And Dermatologists
These creams, from SkinMedica, Olay, and Revision, can make a big difference.
The Best Shampoos For Wavy Hair, Tested By Beauty Experts
Our editors recommend shampoos from Verb and Ceremonia.
10 Best Shampoos for Oily Hair, Tested By Beauty Editors
Ouai's Detox Shampoo and Oribe's Serene Scalp Oil Control Shampoo came out on top in our testing.
12 Best Sunscreens For Oily Skin In 2024, Tested By Dermatologists And Women's Health Editors
These are game-changers for greasy skin.
11 Best Stretch Mark Creams For Pregnancy, Tested By Editors And Dermatologists
Doctors we spoke with recommended Bio-Oil and Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion.
The Best Shampoos For Psoriasis, Tested By Dermatologists And Beauty Writers
Nizoral's Scalp Psoriasis Shampoo & Conditioner and Dove's DermaCare Scalp Anti Dandruff Shampoo are two of our tried-and-true favorites.
The Best At-Home Chemical Peels, Tested By Beauty Editors And Dermatologists
Dr. Dennis Gross' Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel and The Ordinary's Peeling Solution received top marks from our testers.
The Best Ingrown Hair Serums, Tested By Beauty Editors
Fur's Ingrown Concentrate and Truly Beauty's Cooka Serum are two of our favorites.
The Best Drugstore Retinols, Tested By Editors And Dermatologists
Olay's Regenerist Retinol24 and Versed's Press Restart Gentle Retinol Serum are two of our favorites.
15 Best Deodorants For Sensitive Skin in 2024, According To Beauty Editors
Yup, you can stay clean without the sting.