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I used a light hand with my makeup because I wanted to look good without looking like a good time.

Marta Acosta

I used a light hand with my makeup because I wanted to look good without looking like a good time.

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About Marta Acosta

Marta Acosta is an American author of young adult, urban fantasy, and chick-lit fiction, known for her Casa Dracula series and for her 2013 book The She-Hulk Diaries. Acosta has also written under the pen name of Grace Coopersmith for her 2010 book Nancy's Theory of Style, which is based on a supporting character from her Casa Dracula series.