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BA in Journalism, English from New York University
Melanie Rud is a Chicago-based freelance beauty writer and editor who covers the full range of aesthetic treatments for RealSelf News—everything from Botox and breast augmentation to face masks and facelifts.
Melanie has held beauty editorial positions at Shape, Good Housekeeping, and Health. She now writes for multiple digital and print publications and does editorial and consulting work for major beauty companies.
Melanie Rud is a Chicago-based freelance beauty writer and editor who covers the full range of aesthetic treatments for RealSelf News—everything from Botox and breast augmentation to face masks and facelifts.
Melanie has held beauty editorial positions at Shape, Good Housekeeping, and Health. She now writes for multiple digital and print publications and does editorial and consulting work for major beauty companies.
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BA in Journalism, English from New York University
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