Highlights:

Melanie has bylines in Real Simple, Allrecipes, Better Homes & Gardens, Southern Living, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, and more. She was the former SEO writer for Allrecipes, covering product reviews, cooking tutorials, and food news. She graduated from the University of Georgia Summa Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and international affairs.

Favorite Purchase The Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer and Volumizer was Melanie’s best pandemic purchase. It’s held up to over two years of use, and it’s been a complete game-changer in her hair styling routine. Gone are the days of painstakingly drying hair using a round brush—the Revlon One-Step makes quick work of both drying and styling simultaneously. She doesn’t know what she ever did without it. Other Works:

The 12 Best Vacuums of 2022, Tested and Reviewed, Real SimpleThe 49 Best Gifts for Brothers of 2022, Real SimpleThe 9 Best Duvet Inserts, According to Our In-Depth Testing, Real Simple