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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

    valeza wearing the zara hair glitter
    Zara just launched its first hair range—and it's actually really surprised me

    A surprisingly elegant take on the favourite hair accessory of my childhood

    Hair
    • reformation winter sale - women wearing on-sale pieces from the article
      I don’t mean to alarm you, but these 24 timeless fashion finds are all 70% off in the Reformation winter sale

      Timeless pieces you can wear year after year

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • beauty advent calendars on sale bobbi brown's beauty advent calendar
      Finding the best beauty bargains is my happy place, so I scoured the internet for all the beauty advent calendars on sale right now

      It’s savings on savings

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Skincare
    • a selection of jewellery gifts from the article
      30 of the best jewellery gifts to give this Valentine's Day—from fingerprint-embossed necklaces to timeless gold hoops

      For the magpie in your life

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Watches and Jewellery
    • a selection of personalised gifts from the article
      21 personalised gifts that are as thoughtful as they are effortless

      Get major Christmas brownie points with barely any effort

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • Gareth Cattermole
      The Fashion Awards 2023 are here and we’re bringing you all the best red carpet looks live

      The British Fashion awards are back for another year: check back for the best red carpet looks

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Fashion
    • a selection of secret santa gifts from the article
      These office Secret Santa gifts seem very thoughtful but can be given to just about anyone

      With loads of under-£10 options

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • black friday - beauty products from the article
      As a group of experienced beauty editors, these are the only Cyber Monday beauty deals we're willing to recommend

      If it's not on the list, it's not worth it

      By Shannon Lawlor

      Skincare
    • black friday - products from the article
      Best Cyber Monday Deals 2023 LIVE: Your last chance to shop our editor-approved picks from Dyson, Jo Malone, Lululemon and more

      Now’s the time to invest in those key items you’ve had your eyes on all year

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • best value beauty advent calendars - fortnum and mason
      We've got the intel—these beauty advent calendars deliver the best savings (and value for money)

      FYI, you can save over £1,000 on some of these

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Beauty
    • black friday hacks - woman checking her phone 1474403840
      Here are the expert-approved Black Friday hacks you need to navigate the sales this year

      Shop smart and avoid overspending with the ultimate sale hacks.

      Shopping
    • singles day - the pan, cardigan, lip mask and heels from the article
      I’m a pro at finding the best discounts online - here's my definitive list of the best Singles Day deals to shop this weekend

      Get ahead on the Black Friday savings with these deals

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • best advent calendars - woman's hand reaching down to the papier advent calendar
      After hours of scrolling, these are hands down the best advent calendars I’ve found

      A shopping editor’s top picks of the best advent calendars

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Food and Drink
    • Benefits of matcha: Valeza after swapping coffee for matcha
      I switched coffee for matcha - and it completely transformed my energy levels throughout the day

      Spoiler alert: I’m a huge fan.

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Health and Fitness
    • woman with eyes squeezed shut and silver liquid pouring down her face
      Science-backed skincare that looks chic is hard to find—but this new collab has answered our prayers

      The most exciting conjunction of style and beauty

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Skincare
    • valeza wearing the fenty beauty eaze drop tint stick
      I usually can’t stand stick foundations but this skin-blurring tint stick has totally converted me

      It’s lightweight, blendable and looks incredibly natural

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Make Up
    • tried and tested gifts: gold necklace, makeup bag, and knitted jumper from the gift guide
      As a fussy shopping editor, here are the tried and tested gifts I’ve genuinely loved over the years

      These won’t sit unused.

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • woman holding shiseido LiftDefine Radiance Serum to her face with glowing, smooth skin
      As someone who shops for a living, I hear about hundreds of new beauty products a week—this is the first skincare range that has excited me in *ages*

      Products that promise to visibly lift, sculpt and redefine in 1 week? Yes please

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Skincare
    • valeza taking out a box from the sephora beauty advent calendar
      I’m a professional beauty shopper and no new product has excited me quite like the Sephora beauty advent calendar

      These products won’t sit unused

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Beauty
    • close up of woman's face with glowing skin brushing the 111SKIN repair serum onto her cheekbone
      It’s my job to scroll through hundreds of beauty products every day, and this one face serum has really piqued my interest

      ...and that's saying a lot

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Skincare
    • woman's face with b-goldi drops on cheekbone
      If you loved Drunk Elephant's D-Bronzi drops, meet their sister AKA your new skincare obsession

      This is one exciting new launch you don't want to miss

      Beauty
    • barbie botox: woman massages her trapezius muscle - 1465545524
      I tried the TikTok-viral Barbie Botox out for myself—here are my brutally honest thoughts

      It wasn't what I expected

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Skincare
    • three women looking down at a phone - 1423072396
      As a shopping editor, I've done all the scrolling for you - here are the best Amazon Prime Day 2023 fashion deals before they end tonight

      From Levi's and Radley to 53% off designer handbags, these are the only Amazon Prime fashion deals you need to see

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • sofia richie wearing trench coat and sunglasses - 1245035086
      The Maybelline mascara that Sofia Richie Grainge used over her wedding weekend is 48% off right now - so obviously we’re stocking up

      Celeb-approved mascara for under £10? Sign me up

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Beauty
    • olaplex deals: woman dropping bonding oil onto her finger
      I’m a beauty-obsessed shopping expert and I’ve reserved my paycheck to stock up on these Olaplex deals this Amazon Prime Day

      FYI - the No.3 Hair Perfector is currently 43% off

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Beauty
    • man and woman walking hand in hand wearing black mary jane flats with white socks
      A firm favourite of the style set, Mary Jane flats are the It-shoe of the season

      The perfect spring shoe has entered the chat

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • dress, blazer, pot, face powder and body cream
      I shop online for a living - here are the products on sale that I genuinely would have bought at full price

      The cult-status Always Pan is massively reduced right now, just FYI

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
    • naomie wearing the burgundy dress from the collection
      OMNES has just released the perfect sustainable autumn collection with Naomie Harris

      Sustainable, affordable, and size-inclusive occasionwear? Yes please.

      By Valeza Bakolli

      Shopping
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