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 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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…