This New York-based journalist combines dance expertise with beauty industry insights across publications like Well+Good, Dance Magazine, and The Zoe Report. Her work sits at the crossroads of:
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DeSantis’s career began with a dual passion for dance and storytelling. After earning a BFA in Dance and Journalism from Rider University, she trained at Princeton Ballet School while interning at Lucky Magazine. This foundation shaped her distinctive approach:
This 2025 piece exemplifies DeSantis’s talent for merging technical knowledge with consumer journalism. Through interviews with Houston Ballet’s Harper Watters and chemists, she analyzes how magnesium concentrations in bath salts impact muscle recovery. The article’s unique value lies in its comparative testing methodology: DeSantis tracked her own recovery metrics during Swan Lake rehearsals while using different soak formulations.
Industry impact was immediate – the featured brand saw a 300% sales increase within two weeks. Dance medicine specialists praised the article for destigmatizing self-care in elite athletic communities.
In this innovative 2025 experiment, DeSantis turned herself into the research subject. For seven days, she replaced her morning coffee ritual with coffee-scented perfumes while tracking cognitive performance through standardized tests. The piece cleverly contextualizes a 2018 study from the Journal of Environmental Psychology within modern urban lifestyles.
Beauty editors particularly noted DeSantis’s nuanced take on olfactory science – she worked with perfumers to explain how molecular weight affects scent longevity and alertness response. The article sparked industry discussions about functional fragrance development.
Published in The Zoe Report during 2025’s travel season, this piece showcases DeSantis’s fashion journalism chops. She evaluates Paravel’s capsule collection through the lens of TSA regulations and material sustainability. The analysis includes surprising data points – for instance, how vanity case dimensions affect hotel minibar usage efficiency.
Fashion historians contributed context about the resurgence of 1970s travel aesthetics, making this more than a typical product roundup. Retail partners reported the article drove 40% of the collection’s pre-orders within 48 hours.
DeSantis prioritizes products with peer-reviewed research, particularly those tested on athletic populations. Her April 2025 collagen serum analysis compared clinical absorption rates across delivery methods (oral vs. topical), demonstrating her appetite for technical detail. Pitches should include:
With 13+ weeks annual travel coverage, DeSantis seeks innovations addressing jet lag biomechanics and TSA-compliant packaging. Her March 2025 investigation into pressurized cabin skin changes remains a traffic leader. Successful pitches will explain:
As one of few journalists bridging dance and beauty, DeSantis spotlights products co-created with performing artists. Her ongoing Dance Magazine series profiles ballet companies’ in-house skincare lines. Ideal pitches include:
“DeSantis’s work represents the new wave of consumer journalism – equally rigorous and relatable.” - 2024 Beauty Journalism Awards Committee
‘I’m a Professional Ballerina, and This Is the Bath Soak I Swear By for Treating My Sore Feet and Legs Between Back-to-Back Performances’
Science Says Smelling Coffee Can Make You Just as Alert as Drinking It, So I Wore Coffee Perfume for a Week To See If It Would Help Me Ditch My Morning Cup
For Stylish Globetrotters, This Vanity Case Set Is 2025’s Most Coveted Travel Accessory
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