Nerisha Penrose
Beauty Commerce Editor
Nerisha Penrose is the Beauty Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Prior to joining the team, she was an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com. In her current role, she helps lead coverage on makeup, skin care, hair, and fragrances. With over six years of experience in the world of beauty editorial, Nerisha enjoys delving deep into the complexities of fragrance notes, hunting for the best fixes for acne-prone skin, and advocating for daily sunscreen use. She regularly researches and tests the latest products, consults beauty professionals (including our Beauty Advisory Board) to determine the best expert-approved formulas to recommend, and conducts interviews with luminaries across the industry. Nerisha received her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Temple University before joining the editorial teams at Nylon and Billboard. In 2020, she co-launched our popular franchise The State of Black Beauty, an ongoing exploration of—and destination for—beauty at the intersection of Black culture.

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Say goodbye to breakouts.
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A Farewell to Ami Colé, the Beauty Brand That Felt Like Home
Ami Colé changed the beauty game for Black women. So, why did it have to shutter?

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Shop glass skin essentials, blush-perfect tints, and sleek hair heroes—before time runs out.

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The Korean Lip Tint Formulas Beauty Experts Swear By
Non-drying and stays all day? Sign us up!

The Best Body Shimmer Oils to Make You Look Like a Gilded Goddess
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The 8 Best Hair Dryers on Amazon for Easy At-Home Styling
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How Guava Became Summer’s Most Unexpected Beauty Star
Freshly squeezed and ripe for your beauty shelf.

The 12 Best Toners to Reverse Dryness
From drugstore staples to K-beauty saviors.
All the Top-Rated Korean Beauty Brands Making Glass Skin a Reality
Inspo for your next K-beauty haul.

Is Rosemary Oil the Secret to Fuller, Longer Hair? Experts Break It Down
The herb does way more than add flavor to food.

The Unexpected Perfume Notes Set to Dominate Summer 2025
Vanilla and musks for summer? Hear me out.
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Multitasking formulas that do the hard work for you.

The Best Korean Toners of 2025 Keep Selling Out—Here’s Why
Hydration, balance, glow—these formulas do it all.
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The lip liner that kissed Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, no less.
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From lotions to oils, these formulas give an instant glow.

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Each formula offers serious sun protection without the greasy side effects.

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