Gabrielle Ulubay
Gabrielle Ulubay is a Beauty Writer at Marie Claire. She has also written about sexual wellness, politics, culture, and fashion at Marie Claire and at publications including The New York Times, HuffPost Personal, Bustle, Alma, Muskrat Magazine, O'Bheal, and elsewhere. Her personal essay in The New York Times' Modern Love column kickstarted her professional writing career in 2018, and that piece has since been printed in the 2019 revised edition of the Modern Love book. Having studied history, international relations, and film, she has made films on politics and gender equity in addition to writing about cinema for Film Ireland, University College Cork, and on her personal blog, gabrielleulubay.medium.com. Before working with Marie Claire, Gabrielle worked in local government, higher education, and sales, and has resided in four countries and counting. She has worked extensively in the e-commerce and sales spaces since 2020, and spent two years at Drizly, where she developed an expertise in finding the best, highest quality goods and experiences money can buy.
Deeply political, she believes that skincare, haircare, and sexual wellness are central tenets to one's overall health and fights for them to be taken seriously, especially for people of color. She also loves studying makeup as a means of artistic expression, drawing on her experience as an artist in her analysis of beauty trends. She's based in New York City, where she can be found watching movies or running her art business when she isn't writing. Find her on Twitter at @GabrielleUlubay or on Instagram at @gabrielle.ulubay, or follow her art at @suburban.graffiti.art
Latest articles by Gabrielle Ulubay
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Katie Holmes's Caramel Syrup Highlights Can Be Styled Any Way
Straight hair? Curly hair? Why not both?
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The Sunscreens International Beauty Editors Won't Leave Home Without
We asked our 'Marie Claire' counterparts across the globe for their go-tos.
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Finally, Sunscreens Made for Dark Skin Tones
Dermatologists and 'Marie Claire' editors share their favorite formulas that last—and never leave a white cast.
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These Hair Toners Will Get You an Extra Month Between Color Appointments
Remove brassiness and restore shine at home.
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Rihanna's Natural Curls Are the Ultimate Ad for Fenty Hair
Ahead of her latest beauty launch, the megastar wore her hair exactly how it is.
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8 Quick Hairstyles Marie Claire Editors Swear By
Fast and easy styling tricks, coming your way.
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Yes, You Should Apply Retinol to Your Whole Body
A dermatologist gives us the run-down.
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Your Itchy Scalp Is Asking for a Clarifying Shampoo
Say goodbye to product buildup.
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Nordstrom's Half-Yearly Sale Is Taking Hundreds Off Beauty Favorites
Save on all of your favorite brands, from Dyson to Yves Saint Laurent.
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11 DIY Body Scrubs for the Ultimate Summer Glow
Grab your mixing bowl.
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This Baseball Cap Is Secretly Transforming My Hair Growth Regimen
HigherDOSE's latest red light treatment is concealed in an everyday hat.
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Ulta's Memorial Day Weekend Sale Is Taking Up to 50 Percent Off Favorites
Makeup and skincare for less than $5? Count me in.
By Gabrielle Ulubay Published
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19 Sea Salt Sprays for Air-Dried Vacation Hair
Get beachy waves with these fake-it-til-you-make-it products.
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Jennifer Aniston Signed Herself Up for a 40-Day Silent Retreat
Here's why she backed out.
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Is Colostrum the New Collagen?
Doctors and wellness professionals have a lot to say about TikTok's supplement of the moment.
By Gabrielle Ulubay Published
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The 15 Best Light Perfumes to Live in This Summer
A subtle scent is perfect for the season.
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I'm Itching for a New Temporary Hair Color—a Hairstylist Told Me Which Brands to Use
Bright, fun hues without a lifetime commitment.
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Non-Phallic Sex Toys to Take Your Pleasure to the Next Level
Pleasure and penetration don’t always go hand-in-hand.
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Homemade Face Masks for Glowing Skin
The key to great skin is in your kitchen.
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These 13 Lip Stains Stayed Put Through My 12-Hour Day
Say goodbye to reapplication.
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Is At-Home Dermaplaning Safe?
Everything you need to know about shaving peach fuzz off your face.
By Samantha Holender Last updated
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The Woo-Woo Reason the Kardashians' Private Chef Keeps a Scepter in Her Pocket
It all has to do with preserving her purest energy.
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Brushes for Your Strongest Eyebrows Yet
There's a reason makeup artists keep these in their kit.
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Why Celebrity Chef Carla Hall Rests When Astrology Tells Her To
"I have marked my calendar."
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Low Porosity Hair, Meet the Most Hydrating Products
Moisture is incoming.
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Doja Cat's Fake Tears Are the Ultimate Sad Girl Beauty Look
Here's how she committed to the look.
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Amanda Seyfried Had the Most Original Beauty Take of Tonight's Met Gala
How her beauty look stood apart from her contemporaries.
By Gabrielle Ulubay Published