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
11 Best Drugstore Foundations, According to Beauty Experts
Get rich-looking skin for pennies on the dollar.
10 Best Root Touch-Ups for the Most Stubborn Gray Hair, Reviewed by Beauty Pros
Cover grays and regrowth at home with these top-tested permanent dyes and temporary products.
10 New Beauty Products Our Pros Are Obsessed With For May
Dozens of samples come into our Beauty Lab every month. These are the ones we’re actually using.
13 Best At-Home Chemical Peels, Tested by Beauty Scientists
Our top-tested face peels will soften sensitive skin, wrinkles, and more.
9 Trendy Forest-Inspired Perfumes That Are Perfect for Outdoor Season
Breathe in and say ahh...
The One Thing You Need to Know Before Buying Perfume
Perfume is perfume, right? Not exactly. Here’s why it’s important to choose the right type.
Our Lab Took 1,320 Skin Hydration Measurements to Find the Best Hand Creams
Spoiler alert: a $4 drugstore buy beat the competition.
16 New Beauty Products Our Pros Are Obsessed With This Month
Of all the launches that landed on our desks, these are the ones that we can't get enough of.
The 8 Best Shampoos for Color-Treated Hair, According to Lab Testing
The top formulas stopped fading for a month—and kept color salon vibrant.
This Is the Most Cutting-Edge At-Home Hair Color Our Scientists Have Seen in 10 Years of Testing. Here’s Why.
You can have it all: shiny, full-color coverage with less damage — in record time.
The Best Face Skincare Products of the Year, Guaranteed to Give You a Glow
Score radiant skin with these Good Housekeeping Beauty Award 2026 winners, from shining cleansers to moisturizers, serums, and more.
Good Housekeeping Beauty Awards 2026
Our scientists tested 678 hair, makeup, skincare, oral care, and fragrance products: These are the best you can buy, starting at $3.