Christina Butan Christina is an ecommerce writer for InStyle that reports on celebrity fashion, the latest beauty and style trends, and shares editor's picks. Before covering all things shopping, she was an editorial assistant and freelance writer at People for two years, where she fact-checked limited edition print issues and covered celebrity news. About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.