Q&A: Shopping Market Editor Angela Trakoshis on Nose Jobs, Pimple Patches, and Her Long-Term Relationship with Botox
The Queens-born beauty editor shares her go-to tools, Greek beauty rituals, and the one trend she’s still too scared to try.
In this weekly Q&A series, friends of The Beauty Chat spill their routines, recs, and rituals—from their holy grail concealers to the podcast they always push. Think of it as your new favorite scroll: beauty picks, pop culture takes, and inspo you didn’t know you needed.
Angela Trakoshis
Job: Shopping Market Editor, Allure
Generation: Millennial
Zodiac Sign: Libra
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How much is your beauty routine?
I’d say.... nails... makeup.... brows....$300 a month? Unless I'm getting filler, which full disclaimer, I don't know how much it even is — but I get Botox and filler twice a year.
Cheapest: My hair — I refuse to get haircuts and dye it at home most of the time, if needed.
Most expensive: My skin-care tools (Medicube Booster Pro, NuFace (below), and Shark Cryo Mask). I love them.
Which beauty product would you personally fund the creation of if the brand threatened to discontinue it?
Nars Concealer Pot or Hero Pimple Patches. Love Nars, because it can literally make acne or redness disappear. I'll apply it, let it dry, and then layer the foundation. No pimple in sight! To kill the pimple overnight: Hero ONLY!
What's the most impactful beauty lesson you've learned since you started your career / adulthood?
Ain't no shame in the needle game.
What's your relationship with fragrance?
We're currently dating. I'm trying to figure out what I actually like.
What's your manicure philosophy:
Simple and subtle.
Something cute and on trend, but not too flashy.
✅ Super trendy but functional.
If it wouldn't impress Cynthia Erivo, it’s not for me.
We listen and we don't judge: What's a habit you'd be put in beauty jail for?
I pop my pimples.
Is there a beauty trend or look you've been too afraid to try? And what's making you hesitate?
I would love to laminate my brows, but I’m scared I’ll look surprised all the time.
What's the best spa treatment you've experienced, and where did you get it done?
I actually hate facials.
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What is an element of your beauty routine that's cultural?
Olive oil on my hair as a treatment! (Context: Her family’s from Cyprus.)
What's a beauty product or habit you put your friends / family / partner on to?
In the series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, she woke up before her husband every day to put her face on, and then slipped back into bed to pretend she was always flawless. What's something beauty-related you hide or would hide from your partner?
Nothing. Take me as I am or LEAVE ME! (P.S. She’s getting married in September.)
We listen and we silently judge: What could a partner do to give you the beauty ick?
OMG Matt bites his nails. I hate it.
What beauty advice would you give to your younger self?
Get the nose job — it was worth it.
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Which content creator have you been watching a lot of lately, and why?
I only watch food content creators.... beauty is only 9-5. 😉 Leah's Cucina is my fave — prob because she’s from Queens. I also LOVE Tini!
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What TV show are you obsessed with right now?
I am always watching 90 Day Fiancé. It’s the greatest show ever and it's fascinating to see people get scammed or, in rare instances, fall in love with someone across the world.
What's the last movie you don't regret paying for, and why?
Wicked. I was Dorothy for Halloween for 10 years of my life. My mother is Wizard of Oz obsessed, so now I am — and Cynthia Erivo is incredible as Elphaba!
Which song / album do you currently have on repeat, and why?
Drake! I don't listen to anyone else. (Editor’s Note: 😯)