April Franzino
Senior Beauty & Style Director
April (she/her) is the senior beauty and style director at Good Housekeeping, where she oversees all beauty editorial content, and also contributes to Woman’s Day and Prevention. April has over 20 years of experience, including positions as the Beauty Director of Redbook, Beauty Editor of SELF, Associate Beauty Editor of Fitness, Assistant Beauty Editor of Good Housekeeping, and Beauty Freelancer at People StyleWatch. She represents GH on television, radio, industry panels, and online, having appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, The View, CNBC, NBC New York Live, QVC, and PIX11 News. April received a B.A. from New York University Journalism School. When not engrossed in all things beauty, she can be found spending time with the people she loves, reading, listening to music, and enjoying the outdoors.
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Latest from April Franzino


9 Fall Beauty Trends That Are About to Be Everywhere—Here’s How to Get the Look for Less
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14 Cozy Fall Perfumes We'll Be Wearing All Season
Trust us, these warm, sweet, and spicy notes deserve a spot in your rotation.

We Tested 222 Sunscreens–These 9 Impressed Us the Most
Our Beauty Lab evaluated face and body SPFs on 3,532 testers to find the top products.

14 New Beauty Products Our Pros Are Obsessed With For August
Here’s what we’re grabbing for the steamiest days of the season.

Dermatologists Share 5 Ways to Make Lip Wrinkles Less Noticeable
Soften the look of fine lines with these tips.

How to Get Thicker Hair Naturally, According to Hair Pros
Here's what stylists and dermatologists recommend.

Hair Experts Share 10 Easy Ways to Get Beachy Waves
Pros share their go-to tricks for achieving this soft style.

Why We’re Obsessed With the Blurred Lips Makeup Trend
This is one you’ll see us all wearing.

12 Best Hyaluronic Acid Serums, Tested by Experts
A dewy glow starts with extra hydration.

11 Night Creams That Delivered Real Anti-Aging Results in Our Lab Tests
Our scientists took 21,384 skin measurements to find out which really work.

I've Been a Beauty Editor for 20 Years–These Are My Secrets to Great Skin Over 40
Hint: Keep it simple—and consistent.