About Us

Hallie has worked in beauty editorial for over 10 years and has been with Byrdie since 2016.

Before that, 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.

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.

Eden has been with Byrdie since 2020.

Beginning her career as an assistant editor at a regional lifestyle magazine in her native Virginia, Eden joined a trade media company, Allured Business Media, after moving to New York City. There, she wrote and edited news items and features for the cosmetics, skincare, flavor, and fragrance industries. She is a graduate of The College of William & Mary, and currently resides in her beloved Brooklyn.

After graduating from Ithaca College, Adi worked at InStyle Magazine for two years as a Beauty Assistant. Now, she is currently a beauty editor at Byrdie and works across verticals to cover everything beauty, wellness and beyond.

Jasmine has worked in social media for seven years and has been at Byrdie since 2021.

Jasmine has been working in social media since she graduated college in 2014. Her first internship after graduating was on the social team at Ebony Magazine. Then, she became an online contributor for Hype Hair Magazine before joining the social team at Shape Magazine in 2015. She was the social media writer at Shape Magazine for over five years.

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.

Abby Dupes has been with Byrdie since 2023. Previously, she covered beauty and wellness as Seventeen's editorial assistant. Abby's words have appeared in Cosmopolitan, Elle, StyleCaster, and Harper's Bazaar. Abby graduated from Drexel University in 2022 with a B.A. in Communications and a minor in Creative Writing.

Ian has been a writer, editor, and producer for over eight years, starting at Byrdie in 2021 as a digital producer. Prior to joining the Byrdie team, Ian wrote for publications including The New Yorker, New York Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, and Nylon. He has produced and edited various podcasts for brands including CBS Interactive, Lincoln Center, and TV Guide and produced various comedy shows around New York City.

Tomoko has been a designer for over 15 years and has been with Dotdash Meredith since 2017.

Before joining Dotdash Meredith, 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 Dotdash Meredith and has led the team since May 2017.

Tory initially joined Dotdash Meredith 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.

Bronwyn joined the Byrdie team in 2021. She is a professional storyteller and digital pioneer with 20 years of experience in print, digital and social media. She has experience in writing and editing for various publications, including People, Travel + Leisure, CNN Underscored, USA Today, and Entertainment Weekly.

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

Before joining Dotdash Meredith, she was the senior editor of L’Oréal’s Skincare.com where she covered all things beauty. Prior to that, she worked on the digital team at DuJour writing beauty, fashion, culture, and lifestyle content. 

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

Shannon Bauer joined Byrdie commerce team in April 2022. She has previously been on the print magazine teams at Shape, Parents, and Parents Latina.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Creative Apparel Design and minors in Journalism and Business from Iowa State University. She also completed her Professional Makeup Artist Certification from Chic Studios in New York City.

She has tested hundreds of beauty, fashion, and wellness products and is passionate about being your in-the-know product resource.

Ally is a senior beauty editor for the Byrdie commerce team. She has considerable experience testing and writing about skincare, haircare, and health-related products and services.

Dominique joined the Byrdie team in 2022.

Before joining Dotdash Meredith, Dominique worked as a fashion editor for ESSENCE magazine, a producer for WWD, and a senior commerce 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.

Shannon is a commerce writer 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 joined the Byrdie team in 2022 as a commerce writer covering shopping and product content in the beauty and lifestyle categories. She consistently surveys the market and spends hours testing products to find tailored recommendations for Byrdie readers

Alyssa holds a B.S. in Cosmetics and Fragrance Marketing from The Fashion Institute of Technology.

Caitlyn joined the Byrdie team in 2022. She writes and edits product reviews and shares recommendations based on personal experience, rigorous research, and Byrdie's Lab testing. She has years of experience covering beauty, fashion, and lifestyle topics. Before joining the Byrdie team, Caitlyn worked for Vox Media as an associate beauty editor. Caitlyn earned a B.A. in Journalism from Lehigh University.