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    Valeza Bakolli

    Valeza Bakolli

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    Junior Shopping Editor

    Valeza Bakolli is Marie Claire’s Junior Shopping Editor, and as such, she’s made it her mission to encourage people to shop mindfully and with purpose. Having previously worked across publications like BuzzFeed and Livingetc., in her role at MC UK she covers all things shopping - from thoroughly road testing the best fitness kit to keeping a finger on the pulse of what’s new in fashion and beauty.

    She dedicates hours of her time every day to scouring the online stores, finding the best products online so you don’t have to (from small and sustainable businesses wherever possible, of course).

    Carefully collating the best beauty, fashion and health pieces to shop isn’t just her bread and butter, it’s her happy place. She loves writing up an in-depth product review just as much as curating a meaty buying guide, so you can grab a brew and settle in for a long, juicy read.

    Latest articles by Valeza Bakolli

    Nerra body cleansing ritual
    I just exfoliated using an ancient Mediterranean method and I've never had smoother, more even toned legs - game changing for summer

    Bye bye winter hibernation skin!

    Skincare
    • spero jewellery
      Trust us - you want to have this affordable jewellery brand on your radar

      Sustainable handmade jewellery at sub-£100 prices? Yes please.

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Watches and Jewellery
    • two of the dyson supersonic alternatives from the article
      The best affordable Dyson Supersonic alternatives for a salon-worthy blow dry at a fraction of the price

      Tried and tested.

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Hair
    • line of of the sol de janeiro sun creams
      Sol De Janeiro now does suncream and they're the best smelling sunscreens I have ever used - I can guarantee they’ll sell out fast

      Lightweight, non-greasy and delicious smelling

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Skincare
    • Marilyn wearing a brown satin skirt
      Take our word for it - these satin skirts will elevate any spring outfit

      Your newest capsule wardrobe piece

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • Spring Workwear
      16 pieces of spring workwear from COS, Aligne and Jigsaw that are genuinely worth the investment

      Nail your spring workwear wardrobe with minimal effort

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • a woman holding one of the lookfantastic new in products from the article
      As someone who tries new beauty products for a living, here’s all the Lookfantastic new in bits I have my eye on

      Including what I consider to be the new tanning product of the year…

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Beauty
    • stanley cup alternatives - hand holding a stanley cup in front of flowers
      These 8 affordable Stanley Cup alternatives are *almost* as good as the real thing

      Trust me - I’m obsessed with my Stanley Cup

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Fitness
    • valeza holding the maybelline sky high burgundy mascara
      I just revisited a beauty product from over a decade ago and it's the answer to long, natural-looking lashes

      Does this mascara really suit everyone?

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Make Up
    • one of the best baby gifts from the article
      The best baby gifts that they’ll actually get use out of

      Because nobody wants another impersonal baby gift hamper

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • a line up of products from the mz skin calming range
      I blind-tested this calming skincare range over the past few months, and I’ve never received so many compliments on my skin

      Wearing foundation is now a thing of the past

      Skincare
    • valeza wearing ole henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment
      I have ridiculously dry lips but this new peptide balm has been their saving grace

      With some gorgeous new shades for spring

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Skincare
    • aupen handbag review - hailey bieber wearing fearless aupen handbag
      Celebrities can’t get enough of this affordable designer bag brand

      Having tried it ourselves, we have to agree

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • selection of eid gifts from the article
      We found the best Eid gifts to treat your loved ones to this year

      From gourmet dates to luxury candles

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • easter egg deals - two chocolate bunnies on a breakfast tray
      Trust me, you don’t want to miss out on these Easter egg deals

      Hop to it

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Food and Drink
    • Amazon beauty tool deals from the article
      As a shopping editor, trust me—these beauty tool deals are too good to miss

      With up to 63% off GHD, Real Techniques and more

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Beauty
    • a selection of Amazon home sales from the article
      I don’t shop often, but these 9 home items from Amazon will stand the test of time

      And they're all currently discounted in the sale

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Homes and Interiors
    • air fryer deals - ninja foodi max
      The Amazon Spring Sale has some of the best air fryer deals on ATM - with up to 51% off Ninja, Tower and more

      You're sure to get loads of use out of this sale purchase

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Homes and Interiors
    • amazon beauty sales products in the article
      I'm a professional online shopper—these 17 cult beauty products are the most affordable I've ever seen them

      Including up to 62% off GHD, CeraVe and more

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Beauty
    • amazon new home buys on sale from the article
      I’m moving house—these are the home items I’m picking up in the Amazon Spring Sale

      Air fryers, chic decor and more at 60% off? Yes please.

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Homes and Interiors
    • amazon travel essentials on sale from the article
      I’m travelling a lot this spring - 22 on-sale items I’m not leaving home without

      From chic clothes steamers to on-trend luggage

      Shopping
    • woman wearing one of the best rat & boa wedding guest dresses
      Rat & Boa is our go-to for wedding guest dresses—these are the founders’ top 10 picks

      We want them all

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • two tubes of clinique superdefense city block spf 50
      Clinique’s Superdefense City Block has been my go-to SPF moisturiser for over 10 years - here’s why

      I’ve stuck by it through thick and thin (and highly-reactive skin)

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Skincare
    • collage of products from the anthropologie sale
      19 Anthropologie sale picks - as chosen by our editors

      Here’s what we’d spend on in the up-to-70%-off Anthropologie sale

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • NEOM Tortoiseshell Diffuser
      This sellout diffuser is, hands down, the chicest I've ever seen—and it's *finally* back in stock

      I've never wanted a diffuser more

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Fragrance
    • women wearing the lululemon dance studio pant
      I'm obsessed with loungewear that's chic and comfy - and these lululemon cargos tick all the right boxes

      Wear them from your workout to the office

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Health and Fitness
    • products lined up around the lookfantastic beauty egg, including elemis, medik8, so de janeiro, caudalie, philip kingsley, iconic, anastasia beverley hills
      Forget chocolate eggs - we're celebrating with the Lookfantastic Beauty Egg this Easter (and saving nearly £150 on products)

      It’s a cracking deal

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Beauty
    • suqqu the foundation - margot robbie at the baftas
      Margot Robbie loves this foundation for natural-looking coverage—and it's probably the best I've ever used

      Turns out, Margot and I have something in common

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Make Up
    • barre review - valeza in a unitard before her first barre class
      As a long-time Pilates lover, I tried Barre for the first time and have some thoughts

      Would it become my new favourite low-impact workout?

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Fitness
    • woman wearing an adanola back in stock sports bra and leggings from the article
      I obsessively refresh the Adanola website to see what’s back in stock—these picks are worth your attention

      Including the Ultimate leggings, ADA hoodie and more

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
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