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Balim Tezel

Shopping Editor

Balim Tezel (she/her) is a shopping updates editor at PS and the founder of Maison des Nus, a New York-based affordable luxury brand. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 2019, and now lives in Flatiron.

https://www.maisondesnus.com/

Latest Posts From Balim

11 Beauty Essentials PS Editors Always Pick Up at CVS

Aug 11, 2025

11 Beauty Essentials PS Editors Always Pick Up at CVS

As shopping editors, we get to test hundreds of dollars' worth of beauty products, and honestly, we do enjoy being the first ones to try out new formulas.

Aug 8, 2025

Chrissy Teigen's Go-To PJ Brand Launched the School Clothes Parents Asked For

Loved by everyone from Chrissy Teigen to Hilary Duff, plus more than half a million parents, Little Sleepies has earned a cult following for pajamas that are truly worth obsessing over.

The Prime Day 2025 Outdoor Furniture Finds That Made Our Shopping Editors Click

Jul 10, 2025

The Prime Day 2025 Outdoor Furniture Finds That Made Our Shopping Editors Click

Finally, the long-awaited Amazon Prime Day sale is here — and we've scoured every deal out there during these four days of discounts, running through July 11.

PS Hydration Packets Are Here to Give Your Water an Upgrade

Jul 8, 2025

PS Hydration Packets Are Here to Give Your Water an Upgrade

We know, we know — there are a ton of electrolyte drinks out there.

These Chrissy Teigen-Approved Kids' PJs Are on Major Sale For Prime Day

Jul 8, 2025

These Chrissy Teigen-Approved Kids' PJs Are on Major Sale For Prime Day

If there's one thing Chrissy Teigen, Hilary Duff, and half a million parents can agree on, it's that Little Sleepies makes pajamas worth obsessing over.

Sweating Through the Heat Wave? Shop These Editor-Tested Must Haves

Jun 24, 2025

Sweating Through the Heat Wave? Shop These Editor-Tested Must Haves

I don't want to be dramatic, but this heat?

The $16 Lifesaver I Packed For a Weekend on Fire Island — Plus 9 Other Essentials

Jun 16, 2025

The $16 Lifesaver I Packed For a Weekend on Fire Island — Plus 9 Other Essentials

I've always heard great things about Fire Island but somehow hadn't made it there in all six years of living in NYC.

Phia Founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni Share Their Favorite Fashion Finds

Jun 12, 2025

Phia Founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni Share Their Favorite Fashion Finds

The Expert Edit features interviews with specialists about the products they swear by in their chosen field.

Avocado's Organic Mattress Is a Fan Favorite — and It's on Sale

Jun 5, 2025

Avocado's Organic Mattress Is a Fan Favorite — and It's on Sale

We've all heard the scary statistics about the amount of harmful chemicals that sit within our homes and that are in the products we use daily.

Liza Koshy's Wildly Fun Must Haves, From Ketchup to a Viral Ice Cream Machine

May 29, 2025

Liza Koshy's Wildly Fun Must Haves, From Ketchup to a Viral Ice Cream Machine

Liza Koshy has mastered the art of balancing the (slightly) unhinged and the aspirational.

The $11 Lip Gloss Paige DeSorbo Always Packs For the Hamptons — Plus 7 Other Finds

May 22, 2025

The $11 Lip Gloss Paige DeSorbo Always Packs For the Hamptons — Plus 7 Other Finds

For "Summer House" star Paige DeSorbo, the Hamptons isn't just a getaway — it's a summer ritual.

This Hydro Flask Turned Me Into a Reusable Water Bottle Enthusiast

May 21, 2025

This Hydro Flask Turned Me Into a Reusable Water Bottle Enthusiast

Since I can remember, I've always been the type to grab one plastic water bottle and reuse it over and over (and over) again.