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Olivia Hanson

Olivia Hanson

Name: Olivia Hanson

Title: Celebrity Commerce Assistant Editor

Location: Des Moines, IA

Expertise: Celebrity Style, Fashion, Beauty, Sales, Gifts, Product Testing

Olivia Hanson is a commerce writer for Us Weekly who covers celebrity style and beauty, problem-solving fashion, product reviews and can’t-miss sales. She has a keen eye for trends and finding affordable alternatives for styles seen on celebrities, like Kate Middleton, Katie Holmes and Gisele Bundchen. She puts A-lister-loved products to the test to determine if these items are worthy of everyday shoppers’ wallets. Prior to joining UsWeekly, she received her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Iowa State University. Olivia has written for several digital and print publications, including InStyle, People, Real Simple, Shape, Reader’s Digest, Travel + Leisure and more.

Olivia brings over eight years of digital writing experience to Us Weekly. Her expertise spans various digital publications, including InStyle, People, Shape, Real Simple, Travel + Leisure, Better Homes and Gardens, The Street, Reader’s Digest, The Quality Edit, The Iowa State Daily and Trend Magazine.
She is skilled at finding affordable alternatives for celebrity fashion, as well as finding the best deals during major sales events, like Amazon Prime Day, the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, Sephora Savings Event and more.
Olivia has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Iowa State University
Olivia joined the Us Weekly commerce team in January 2024

Education

Olivia has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Iowa State University

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 04: Jessica Alba visits SiriusXM Studios on June 04, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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Evi Wave wears brown Prada sunglasses, a yellow and blue checked Reclaimed Vintage headscarf, a cream Topshop bomber jacket with stand collar and frog closures, sheer yellow and blue checked Reclaimed Vintage trousers, yellow and black Onitsuka Tiger sneakers and carries a yellow Balenciaga City bag with mirror detail outside the Caro Editions show during day 4 of Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring Summer 2027 on August 6, 2026 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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