Lives In
New York, NY
Education
- Lehigh University
Caitlyn is an Associate Commerce Editor at Byrdie, where she covers beauty and style topics ranging from skincare, makeup, and hair care to fashion trends, big sales, and more. Throughout her life, Caitlyn has struggled with all sorts of acne—from whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts, to hormonal acne and body acne. In her pursuit of clear skin, she has worked with countless dermatologists and estheticians and has learned all there is to know about fancy treatments, OTC and prescription products, and the right ingredients for each type of breakout.
For all beauty topics, she’s dedicated to scouring the market for good deals, reporting on the best products money can buy, and spreading the word about formulas that deliver on what they promise to do.
Highlights:
- Caitlyn has been on the Byrdie commerce team since May 2022, where she's written and edited beauty and fashion shopping and product content.
- Caitlyn graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Marketing and bylines at several other media outlets including InStyle, WhoWhatWear, Mindbodygreen, Well + Good, The Knot, and USA Today.
- Caitlyn is an avid product tester, having experience performing tests at home and in Byrdie’s on-site lab in Manhattan.
Experience
Caitlyn Martyn has over five years of experience as a writer and editor in the beauty industry. Her work has appeared in print and digital publications including Byrdie, InStyle, WhoWhatWear, Well + Good, Mindbodygreen, The Knot, and more. As a commerce writer for Byrdie, she taps into her expertise when writing pieces about skincare, makeup, haircare, style, and sales.
Education
Caitlyn graduated from Lehigh University with a Bachelor of the Arts degree in Journalism and Marketing.
