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Mary Honkus

Mary Honkus is a freelance e-commerce writer covering beauty, fashion and lifestyle at Us. After growing up in the countryside, she moved to New York City to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology and pursue her journalism dreams. She now has over five years of experience in the beauty industry, and held on-staff positions at Real Simple, People and InStyle prior to joining the Us team in October 2023. Her work can also be found in Cosmopolitan, WWD, Glamour and CNN. When she’s not testing the latest and greatest makeup and skincare products, she can be found chilling on her Hell’s Kitchen rooftop, checking out NYC’s hottest new restaurants or recording her podcast Good Trouble NYC. Follow her on Instagram.

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Dry, Cracked Lips? This SPF Lip Gloss Is a Game-Changer

If I was stuck on a desert island and could only have one beauty product with me it would be sunscreen. I never leave the house without it! However, after getting a gnarly sun burn recently, I realized I was forgetting SPF on an often overlooked area: My lips. I’m not going to layer a […]

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I Test Beauty Products for a Living — The Top 13 Amazon Beauty Deals I'm *Actually* Buying

I’ll admit I have one of the coolest jobs on the planet — I test beauty products for a living. Thousands of formulas and tools come across my desk every year, and I’m very selective about what gets permanently added to my vanity. In honor of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, I rounded up my […]

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Anne Hathaway Stays Comfy With These Clogs Shoppers Say Prevent Pain

2026 has been Anne Hathaway’s biggest year yet. Along with starring in five — yes, five — movies and going on major press tours for each, the actress is pregnant with her third child. It’s difficult to imagine how she handles her busy schedule, but her reliable comfy shoes certainly offer a bit of respite […]

Bethenny Frankel Gets Her 'Baccarat Rouge Fix' With This $50 Amazon Perfume

Bethenny Frankel Gets Her 'Baccarat Rouge Fix' With This $50 Perfume

One of Bethenny Frankel’s all-time favorite perfumes is the iconic Baccarat Rouge 540, but she has admitted she hates the idea of spending over $400 on a bottle. (Relatable.) Luckily, she found a similar perfume that’s “a fraction of the price” on Amazon. No gatekeeping here! The business mogul shared her monthly list of must-haves […]

PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 07: Patricia Gloria Conteras wears black and white sunglasses, silver Chanel earrings, a pearl necklace, a black jacket with gold buttons, blue denim jeans / pants, a black leather bag, black leather ballerinas shoes, during a street style fashion photo session, on January 07, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images)

Cigarette Jeans Are About to Be This Fall’s Hottest Denim Trend — Shop the Look

Everyone knows a good pair of jeans never goes out of style. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t see denim trends. Fresh silhouettes filter through every fashion season, with one claiming the top spot as the ‘It’ girl style every year. This year, cigarette jeans have taken over store displays and Instagram feeds. What exactly […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 17: Jessica Alba is seen as RH Celebrates The Unveiling of RH San Francisco, The Gallery at the Historic Bethlehem Steel Building on March 17, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images for RH)

Jessica Alba's 'Quick Face' Routine Includes This Glass Skin Foundation

Jessica Alba keeps her makeup routine fast and simple. While she regularly switches out some of the products she uses, she always starts with an under-the-radar glass skin foundation. In an Instagram video, the actress shared her “quick face” routine, which includes Sweed Glass Skin Foundation. Alba has sworn by this foundation for months — […]

MUNICH, GERMANY - OCTOBER 28: Annette Weber is seen wearing a dark brown faux mink fur jacket with a plush, short sleeves, wide draped lapels and a relaxed cape like silhouette from Marina Rinaldi; a warm brown knit sweater with ribbed cuffs and crewneck from Prada; bright turquoise wool flare trousers with a soft structured boot cut and pressed front seams from Gembalies; dark brown leather pumps with a pointed toe, slim leather bow detail and a mid stiletto heel from Prada; a small structured top-handle bag in brown python leather with a hand-painted enamelled brass handle called ‘Greyhound Art Bag’ from Biagini 1988; oversized square sunglasses with a tortoiseshell patterned frame and warm brown gradient lenses from Saint Laurent; sculptural gold colored drop earrings with hanging pearls from Manuela Fumagalli; her brown hair is worn straight with a center part on October 28, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Moritz Scholz/Getty Images)

4 Unexpected Colors Ruling Fall Fashion Trends This Year

Fall is officially here, which means it’s time to swap your bright, summery wardrobe pieces for moody, dark sweaters, right? Not necessarily. After attending several New York Fashion Week shows, I noticed the colors taking fall 2026 by storm aren’t your typical hues. We’re seeing vibrant pops of color, like bright turquoise, soft dusty pink, […]

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Drew Barrymore Loves This $10 Dry Shampoo: 'Works Like a True Do-Over'

Most girls carry a few standard beauty products in their purses, like lip gloss and powder. Drew Barrymore isn’t like most, though. She won’t go anywhere without drugstore dry shampoo. “I am crazy crazy for this dry shampoo,” Barrymore wrote in an Instagram post. “I love it for texture, but this one actually works like […]

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Channel Your Inner Rom-Com With the Chicest It-Girl Pants Trend

I recently watched all of my favorite rom-coms from the ‘90s and realized the leading ladies shared one specific style. They were wearing the cutest kick-flare jeans. The flared-out style — which is traditionally cropped — is quickly coming back into style, and the silhouette is perfect for Us petite ladies. No need for a […]

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Sarah Jessica Parker Found a Lightweight Night Cream That's Under $30

Sarah Jessica Parker is one celebrity who has aged so gracefully. In a world where we’re encouraged to appear 30 forever, she proves that looking older is something to look forward to. So I’m already taking skincare tips from her. Luckily, some of her faves won’t break the bank — her MVP night cream is […]

Curate a Nora Ephron-Inspired Wardrobe With These 17 Cozy-Chic Staples

Every year, I usher in the first official day of fall with a Nora Ephron movie marathon. Watching cozy, nostalgic films like You’ve Got Mail and When Harry Met Sally gets me inexplicably excited for the season — partially because of the characters’ impeccable autumn style, which is still chic today. And now, I’m piecing […]

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Upgrade Your Fall Wardrobe With the Season's Biggest Trend: Fringe

There are quite a few fashion trends that make a resurgence each fall, but fringe was not on my radar. I’m seeing fringe cardigans, jackets, skirts and more flooding my feeds. Honestly, I’m not mad about it. Fringe is an underrated detail that adds movement — and frankly, more fun — to any outfit. We […]

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Sarah Jessica Parker attends "Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story" Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at SVA Theater on June 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)

Sarah Jessica Parker Can't Live Without This $13 Drugstore Lip Gloss

I always love hearing what beauty products celebrities can’t live without. Sarah Jessica Parker’s answer will probably surprise you: It’s lip gloss! But not just any lip gloss — her all-time fave is an iconic drugstore formula. In an interview with AirMail, Parker revealed she can’t go without CoverGirl Clean Fresh Yummy Plumper Gloss in […]

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I Tried the Viral K-Beauty Cream After a Laser Facial — See My Results

I’m no stranger to laser facials: This type of resurfacing treatment requires a week of downtime, at minimum. Still, I always wish there was something I could do to speed up the healing process — and I accidentally stumbled upon an affordable Amazon remedy after my last treatment. I recently got the Halo Tribrid laser, […]

OSLO, NORWAY - AUGUST 26: Victoria Sharp wears white skirt, brown Saint Laurent bag, black jacket during Oslo Fashion Week on August 26, 2025 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)

I Spotted These 3 Surprising Fashion Trends in Copenhagen

Every time I go to Copenhagen, I leave with serious fashion inspiration. Now, I can curate a fashion-forward fall wardrobe thanks to what the stylish Danes wore during my most recent trip. I lost track of how many women rocked leather bomber jackets, striped shirts and baggy jeans. I call it the unofficial Scandinavian uniform. […]

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 14: Bethenny Frankel attends the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Launch of the 2026 Issue at Hard Rock Hotel Times Square on May 14, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit)

Bethenny Frankel Called These $36 Pants the 'Best Sweatpants in History'

I never thought cozy, comfy loungewear would be a part of Bethenny Frankel’s travel uniform, but the Real Housewives of New York star refuses to travel without “the best sweatpants in history.” The Internet is going wild over Frankel’s play-by-play of her time spent at the Burning Man festival, and we’ve been enthralled since before […]

Lady Gaga at the 20th Century Studios "The Devil Wears Prada 2" World Premiere held at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center on April 20, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Variety via Getty Images)

Lady Gaga Calls This Viral K-Beauty Mask Part of Her 'Holy Trinity'

Lady Gaga has access to the world’s best skincare, yet it’s so refreshing to learn she uses affordable masks just like Us. In a recent ‘get ready with me’ video on Instagram, the singer shared her quick and easy routine that includes the viral Medicube Pink PDRN Collagen Gel Mask. Gaga considers the mask to […]

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Cindy Crawford attends The 2026 WWD Style Awards presented by Women's Wear Daily at Regent Santa Monica Beach on January 09, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Cindy Crawford Uses a $15 Mascara to Achieve Lashes That Aren't 'Cakey'

Not only does our skin lose elasticity as we age, but our eyelashes also begin to thin out. Mascara’s effect, for the most part, becomes less dramatic. Cindy Crawford found a formula that continues to amplify her lashes at 60, though — and it’s available at the drugstore. Crawford sang the praises of the Maybelline […]

BARCELONA, SPAIN - AUGUST 11: Anna Wein wears green blazer Hermes, grey wide leg pants Rossi Pants, heels YSL, black bag Demellier London, sunglasses Corlin Eyewear on August 11, 2025 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Christian Vierig/Getty Images)

17 Elevated Barrel Pants That Channel the Cool Silhouette Beyond Jeans

Some trends stay in style much longer than we expect them to, and that’s certainly the case with barrel-leg pants. The roomy, wide-leg silhouette is the oddly flattering pants style everyone can find comfort in. And the best part? The loose shape spans beyond denim — just ask all the cool NYC girls who are […]

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 02: Jenna Dewan is seen on September 02, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Jenna Dewan's Slimming Dress Style Is the Go-To Rich Girl Fall Outfit

I don’t believe in completely swapping out your wardrobe by the seasons — and I’m assuming neither does Jenna Dewan. Certain pieces in the actress’ closet seamlessly transition from summer to fall. Yes, that includes dresses, especially a flowy, boho-inspired maxi design. In a recent Instagram photo dump, Dewan shared a striking rooftop picture of […]

Julianne Moore attends the competition screening red carpet of the movie Garance during the 79th Cannes Film Festival Cannes France 2026-05-17 (Photo by Laurent Hou / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images)

Julianne Moore Uses This $16 Face Cleanser for Healthy Skin After 60

I often forget that Julianne Moore is in her 60s. The actress seems to have somehow stopped the clock, and I feel like I need to copy her beauty routine so I can age like her. Thankfully, not everything she uses is a splurge. She even opts for a drugstore cleanser that’s ridiculously affordable. Moore […]

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