Education
- Duke University
Expertise
- Makeup
- Skincare
- Derek is a content creator for Byrdie and a freelance beauty and culture writer.
- His work has been published in Cosmopolitan, NYLON, Popsugar, the LA Times, and more.
Experience
Derek Deng is a beauty writer, content creator, and college student from Los Angeles, California. Throughout his writing career, he's covered everything from the influencer economy, Gen-Z makeup trends, clickbait-y skincare hacks, pop culture, and Asian beauty. As a queer, Asian-American Gen Z'er, he hopes to use writing as a platform for diverse storytelling.
Education
Derek is currently pursuing degrees in Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University.