About Us

Hallie has worked in beauty editorial for 13 years and has been with Byrdie since 2016.

Before Byrdie, she ran Marie Clarie's social media and helped launch Time Inc.'s digital-only beauty brand, MIMI. After college, she contributed to Time Out New York's Shopping & Style section before landing her first beauty editor gig at Hearst's Real Beauty. Her writing has appeared in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle. She graduated with a BA in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and lives in Brooklyn. In 2022, Hallie was named one of AdExchanger & AdMonsters' Top Women in Media.

Holly joined the Byrdie team in 2019. Previously, she covered the beauty space as a writer for the digital arms of ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Women’s Health, and BuzzFeed. She’s passionate about sunscreen, tubing mascara, and exploring the intersections of beauty and identity. Holly graduated from George Mason University with a B.A. in Creative Writing and now lives in New York City.

Star has been with Byrdie since 2019.

Before joining the Byrdie team, Star was a social media strategist for beauty and personal care brands Nivea and Aquaphor. She is passionate about all things beauty, but has a special relationship with natural hair care and anything that promises to help achieve clear and glowing skin. Star holds a Journalism and Technical Communications degree from Colorado State University, and now calls Brooklyn home.

Olivia has been with Byrdie since 2021.

Before that, Olivia worked as an editorial intern for Byrdie—which confirmed her passion for beauty journalism. As a writer, her mission is to amplify diversity and representation in beauty. Her writing has appeared in Hello Giggles, Atlanta Magazine, xoNecole, and 21Ninety, Her Campus, and other publications. Olivia graduated with a B.A. in Journalism from Georgia State University with a minor in African-American Studies. 

Bella has been in editorial for four years, and has been with Byrdie since June 2022. Most recently, she was at Glamour magazine for nearly four years, where she covered all things beauty. She started as a Beauty Assistant, working her way up to Associate Beauty Editor—honing her eye for trends and fostering her deep love of blush along the way.

Araziel Jackson is the senior social media editor at Byrdie. She began her social media career at BAUCE Mag, where she interned as a social media manager.

Ali has worked in beauty and style editorial for over five years and has been with Byrdie since 2021. Previously, she worked on fashion, beauty, and culture content for L'Officiel USA's digital and social platforms, and has prior experience at CR Fashion Book, Fashion Unfiltered, and Washington Square News. Her writing has also appeared in Elle UK and Cosmopolitan.

Tomoko has been a designer for over 15 years and has been with People Inc. since 2017.

Before joining People Inc., she worked on design and product solutions for a range of organizations in the arts, fashion, hospitality, finance, technology and non-profit. Now, Tomoko strives to create meaningful interactions through thoughtful design as the leader on product design and user experience for Byrdie. Tomoko graduated with a BA in Architecture from Barnard College, Columbia University and lives in New York City.

Tory Brangham is Chief Commerce Officer at People Inc. and has led the team since May 2017.

Tory initially joined People Inc. as General Manager of The Spruce, overseeing the development and launch of the site, now one of the largest home and food sites on the Internet.

She received her B.A. from Colgate University with a degree in International Relations.

Lindsey has been with Byrdie since 2015.

She made her first foray into the digital world as an inaugural writer for beauty Q&A platform, Makeoverly. She was later brought on as a writer for StyleCaster and Buzzfeed before starting as an associate editor at Byrdie. Her writing has also appeared in Women’s Health and on Yahoo. Lindsey loves the artistry of makeup and counts herself as the resident makeup artist among friends and colleagues—she’s even done a few bridal parties and her own wedding makeup. A Brooklyn resident by way of upstate New York, she graduated with a BS in Sociology from Binghamton University and a Master’s in Social Work from Monmouth University.

Jessica joined the Byrdie team in May 2019. She is a seasoned writer and editor with a career in digital media that spans over ten years. The bulk of her experience lies in beauty, fashion, and lifestyle content.

Jessica received her B.A. in Journalism and Sociology from New York University.

Cher graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Communication. Before joining Byrdie, Cher worked as a senior editor at Trusted Media Brands, writing and editing content for Readers Digest, Taste of Home, and Family Handyman. She also worked as an editor at Home Solutions, editing copy on the This Old House and Architectural Digest team.

Cher has also written for U.S. News & World Report 360 Reviews and is a former personal style influencer.

Dominique joined the Byrdie team in 2022.

Before joining People Inc., Dominique worked as a fashion editor for ESSENCE magazine, a producer for WWD, and a senior editor for both ESSENCE and PureWow. She also runs a website dedicated to Black-owned brands called SACRD.

Dominique received a B.A. in Print/Online Journalism from Howard University. You can find her on Instagram @d_hobdy.

Lauren joined the Byrdie team in 2023. She has written for brands like PopSugar, Martha Stewart Weddings, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, Nylon, Parents, Apartment Therapy, and more. She received a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in English from Hofstra University.

Jordan Julian is a writer and editor with five years of experience covering beauty, fashion, and pop culture for various digital publications. Her passion for all things style and beauty started in childhood, and she has been lucky enough to translate a lifelong love of shopping into a dream job. Jordan holds a master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Most recently, she was a beauty editor at Vox Media covering makeup, haircare, fragrance, skincare, and more. She has covered live events including beauty and fashion launches, NYFW, and premieres.

Shannon is an associate editor at Byrdie, where she covers skincare, haircare, makeup, and more. She joined the team in 2022. In her role, she conducts research on beauty products and trends—consulting with expert sources to find and recommend the best beauty products on the market. She also contributes to testing for articles in all categories, trying out multiple products in order to provide accurate first-person insight to readers. Shannon has a B.S. in Magazine Journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.

Alyssa is an editor covering makeup, skincare, fragrance, haircare, and more. She consistently surveys the market and spends hours testing products to find tailored recommendations for Byrdie readers. Though she loves all things beauty-related, she has a particular affinity for makeup and finds immense joy in discovering high-performing, confidence-boosting products.

Her work has been published in publications such as InStyle, Brides, Real Simple, The Knot, Treehugger, and New York Moves Magazine

Emily has a bachelor degree in English from the University of Pennsylvania

Anna has been with Byrdie since July 2025, where she writes and updates shopping content in the beauty and style categories.

She interned and wrote for various beauty and lifestyle magazines such as Romper, Elite Daily, and The Zoe Report.

Since starting her career, Anna has had the opportunity to interview several influential celebrities, including Gabrielle Union, Naomi Watts, Martha Stewart, and Queen Latifah, as well as numerous experts in the beauty and style industries.

She also secured her first cover story in 2024, profiling iconic stylist and TV host Stacy London.