7 Beauty Editors You Should be Following on Instagram
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By: Lauryn Jiles
Thanks to social media platforms like Instagram and publications’ migration to an online focus, beauty lovers are now able to keep up with the latest trends and products in real time. Ranging from things like makeup to skincare to haircare to nail art and fragrance, the beauty industry runs deep and there is so much to explore in the wonderful world of beauty!
Beauty editors are able to give us insight on all things beauty and now with the power of Instagram, they are able to share with us their favorite and least favorite products, trends, and news in the industry while giving us a glimpse of what it’s like reporting on beauty and working in the industry. Here are 7 Beauty Editors you should be following on Instagram — and keeping up with their work, too!
Akili King
Akili King works as a Beauty Editorial Assistant and Writer for Vogue. Aside from bylines in Vogue, the editor has also had work published in The Fader, Milk Makeup, and Fashion Fair and King has interviewed celebrities and models like Taraji P. Henson, Salem Mitchell, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Gabrielle Union. Just recently, King was interviewed for Glossier’s, Into The Gloss on her role at Vogue and her favorite skincare and haircare products. As the Beauty Editorial Assistant, King’s job is to write articles for Vogue, meet with beauty brands, help freelance writers, and oversee the beauty closet.
Ama Kwarteng
Ama Kwarteng is the Associate Beauty Editor at Cosmopolitan. Kwarteng covers different realms of beauty including haircare, skincare, and makeup for Cosmo’s digital and print magazine. Earlier this year, the editor interviewed Beauty Guru and Influencer, Jackie Aina, via Zoom about her Youtube channel, being the daughter of an immigrant, and racism in the beauty industry. Kwarteng also writes about different beauty and hair products, makeup looks, nail art, and different hairstyles.
Kayla A. Greaves
Working as the Senior Beauty Editor of Instyle Magazine, Kayla A. Greaves interviews celebrities and models for the magazine and writes about beauty products, hair, and inclusivity in beauty. Greaves has interviewed figures like Viola Davis and Naomi Campbell and her work has been published in Bustle, Huffington Post, Elite Daily, and more!
Erin Jahns
Erin Jahns is the Senior Beauty Editor for Who What Wear. Jahns writes about all things beauty with articles on haircare, skincare, makeup, fragrance, and nails. She also reports on beauty looks from celebrities at events like the Golden Globes and has interviewed actresses such as Lana Candor and Jenna Ortega.
Rachel Lapidos
Senior Lifestyle and Beauty Editor at Bustle, Rachel Lapidos, reports on wellness, fitness, and beauty for the site. The editor writes articles on trends in beauty, skin care tips, and dermatologist approved products and has interviewed multiple actresses and models on beauty including Sarah Hyland, Karlie Kloss, and Barbie Ferreira.
Shyema Azam
Shyema Azam is a Beauty Writer and Editor for Bustle Entertainment. Her work consists of mainly articles on makeup looks and products, with articles on minimalistic beauty looks, neon makeup looks, smokey eye tutorials, and more!
Kristina Rodulfo
Kristina Rodulfo serves as the current Beauty Director of Women’s Health Magazine. Formerly at ELLE, PopSugar, and InStyle, Rodulfo oversees all beauty coverage across Women’s Health for both digital and print. She has interviewed well established models like Bella Hadid, Cara Delevingne, and Rosie Huntington Whiteley. Full of gorgeous nail art, lipstick, and beauty looks, Rodulfo’s Instagram makes us want to get off Instagram and try some new beauty looks asap!
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