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Jenny Jin Journalist and Korean culture expert


Jenny Jin is a Los Angeles- and Seoul-based journalist who translates Korean culture for a global audience. She was formerly the beauty director at PureWow and an editor at Real…

Sophia Panych Content Director at Allure


Sophia Panych is the Content Director at Allure, a return to where her journalism career began. A Linda Wells alum, she’s known for her extensive backstage coverage and in-depth trend…

Parizaad Khan Beauty Writer & Journalist


Parizaad Khan is a NYC-based beauty writer and journalist covering skincare, aesthetics, fragrance, and beauty culture through a global and South Asian lens. She contributes to Allure, Business of Fashion…

Rachel Lapidos Deputy Beauty Editor, Bustle


How did you get into beauty journalism?
My first job out of college was as a “communications coordinator” at an appliance manufacturer—a vague, probably meaningless title that basically meant emailing…

Shannon Bauer Associate Editorial Director, InStyle.com


How did you get into beauty journalism and e-commerce?
I took a fashion careers class at 16 and didn’t need to see anything else—I was going to move to New…

Adam Hurly Freelance grooming and travel writer Founder of Blue Print by Adam Hurly, a men’s grooming platform


How did you get into beauty/grooming journalism?

I had zero interest in the category when Birchbox hired me as the men’s editor in 2013. That alone speaks to how underserved…

Gwen Flamberg Beauty Director at Grazia USA & Beauty Editor, Advisor, and Content Creator



How did you get into beauty journalism?

My mom was an art director at Vogue when I was growing up. One visit to her office and I fell right down…

Casey Lewis Writer, Consultant, and Creator of the After School Substack and podcast



What did you study in school?
I studied journalism at the University of Missouri, and not just any journalism, but magazine journalism, which was a decision I probably would not…

Kathleen Hou Beauty Director, Elle


How did you get into beauty journalism?
I had a different path from the typical beauty assistant-to-editor trajectory. I originally started my career in financial consulting, and realized very quickly…

Hilary Sheinbaum Journalist, GoingDry.co Founder, and 3x author including Going Dry: A Workbook


How did you get into freelance journalism?
I started my career in PR, and decided it wasn’t for me. I quit my desk job without a plan and started freelance…

Garrett Munce Grooming Editor, Esquire and Men’s Health

How did you get into beauty journalism?
Even though I’ve always been super into beauty (I was that kid in high school who constantly dyed their hair—shoutout to Feria by…

Melanie Rud Freelance beauty & lifestyle writer


What did you study in school and how did you get into beauty and freelance journalism?
I have a BA in journalism and English from NYU. While I was still…

Faith Xue Executive Beauty Director, Bustle Digital Group


How did you get into beauty journalism?
My first job out of college was very LA: I worked at a digital agency that “managed” celebrity websites—aka the editors and I…

Linda Wells Editor at Air Mail Look, Beauty and Wellness Columnist at Air Mail, and founding Editor-In-Chief of Allure



Tell us about the beauty lens at Air Mail and Air Mail Look.

We look at beauty and wellness through a cultural lens, examining why certain trends and behaviors are…

Larry Stansbury Freelance writer and content creator


What did you study in school?
I studied writing studies, rhetoric, and composition at Syracuse University, where I learned about every genre and practice of writing. Additionally, I took a…

Fiorella Valdesolo Contributing editor at WSJ



What did you study in school?
When I was in school one million years ago I double majored in English and fine art with a minor in photography.

How did…

Lindy Segal Freelance Beauty and Lifestyle Writer/Editor


What did you study in school? Media, culture, and communications at NYU.

How did you get into beauty journalism? I wanted to work for a magazine as long as I…

Erin Jahns Beauty Director, Who What Wear


What does the beauty director role at your outlet entail?
Oh my gosh, what doesn’t it entail?! At a glance, I oversee the beauty vertical at Who What Wear. I…

Deena Campbell Beauty Director, Marie Claire


What does the beauty director role at your brand entail?
Overseeing all beauty content for video, social, Marie Claire magazine and MarieClaire.com.

Can you share any previous experience or job…

Amber Kallor Freelance Writer, Editor, and Consultant



What do you love the most about the content you produce right now?
It is an immense privilege to pick and choose the editorial assignments that I take on—and I…