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    Maya Allen

    Maya Allen

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    Former Beauty Editor

    Maya Allen is the former Digital Beauty Editor at MarieClaire.com where she covered makeup, skincare, haircare, wellness, you name it! She has a 15-step skincare routine, owns over 200 red lipsticks, and enjoys testing the latest and greatest in beauty. On most weekends, you can find her at her happy place, which is her makeup vanity. There, she’s usually blasting her speakers while singing along to lyrics at the top of her lungs, and making sure her highlighter is on point.


    Embracing beauty, in all of its diverse glory, is her form of activism and she’s committed to amplifying representation through storytelling. Brooklyn is where she resides. At home she’s often dancing to the latest Drake album, masking, or FaceTiming with family and friends. Before joining MarieClaire.com, she held positions at Byrdie.com and Cosmopolitan.com.

    Latest articles by Maya Allen

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    They're so wispy and fun!

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      Did You Spot Charlize Theron's Hidden Hair Accessory?

      You have to see her hair from the back.

      By Maya Allen

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      Tracee Ellis Ross Chronicles Her Complicated Curl Journey

      The actress reveals how rejecting her natural hair as a child led her to love it as an adult.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
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      My honest take on why you should spend your money on a facial at Rescue Spa.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
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      Alicia Keys Hosts the 2020 Grammys Wearing Barely Any Makeup

      I need all of the 39-year-old's skincare secrets NOW.

      By Maya Allen

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      The Grammys Is Full of Screenshot-Worthy Nail Art

      If you like your nails extra and you know it, clap your hands.

      By Maya Allen

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      Jorja Smith Divulges Her Beauty Routine

      Features The singer (and skin goddess) has spoken.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
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      The Spring 2020 Nail Trends You'll Want to Wear Right Now

      Half-moons, colorful French manis, and more.

      By Maya Allen

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      Why La Mer's Renewal Body Oil Balm Is Worth It

      My honest take on why you should spend your money on this balm.

      By Maya Allen

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      I'm shook.

      By Maya Allen

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      4 Women Share Their Skincare Spreadsheets

      Features Congratulations! You're now subscribed to all of their skincare secrets.

      Skincare
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      Makeup Trends for Winter 2019 You Need to Know About, According to MUAs

      Elevated glitter, blown-out blush, smudgy liner, and more.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      Julianne Hough's New Blunt Bob Will Give '90s Babies All the Feels

      I'm biased, but bob life is the best life.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
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      She lightened up her hair a lot.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      Queen Slim's Costume Designer and Hairstylist on the Film's Powerful Imagery

      "This movie truly is for us, by us, and we wanted to uplift as many people as we could behind the scenes and on the screen."

      By Maya Allen

      Celebrity Style
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      Kaia Gerber Just Cut Her Hair the Shortest It's Ever Been

      Bella Hadid: "Dead for this hair."

      By Maya Allen

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      Why Naturopathica's Chill Full Spectrum CBD Kava Balm Is Worth It

      My honest take on why you should spend your money on this lotion.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
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      Miley Cyrus Got a New Birthday Haircut, Courtesy of Her Mom

      She recorded her mom chopping off her hair at home.

      By Maya Allen

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      Why Taza Ayurveda Nourish Eladi Body Oil Is Worth It

      My honest take on why you should spend your money on Taza Ayurveda's Nourish Eladi Body Oil.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
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      Cara Delevingne's Jet-Black Wig Will Make You Want to Turn to the Dark Side

      It's giving me glamorous goth girl vibes.

      By Maya Allen

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      La Prairie Skin Caviar Serum Gave Me a Non-Invasive Eye and Brow Lift in Seconds

      You've never experienced *immediate* results until you've tried this.

      Skincare
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      Bella Hadid's New Bob Looks Exactly Like Kim Kardashian's Old Bob

      She's twinning with KKW. But, so what?

      By Maya Allen

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      She looks like a whole new woman...again!

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
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      Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian Talk Fragrance, Bad Haircuts, and More

      You can finally shop the KKW Fragrance Diamond Collection.

      By Maya Allen

      Celebrity Style
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      Why Dr. Barbara Sturm's Winter Essentials Kit Is Worth It

      My honest take on why you should spend your money on Dr. Barbara's Sturm's skincare set.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
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      Jennifer Aniston Showed Off Her Natural Hair Texture for the First Time in Years

      Her hairstylist revealed her wavy hair routine.

      By Maya Allen

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      Celine's First-Ever Fragrance Collection Is Finally Here

      And it's gender neutral.

      By Maya Allen

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      Jessica Alba, Clean Beauty Advocate, Wants More Transparency in the Industry

      “Consumers think they’re buying something that's better for them, and it isn’t most of the time.”

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
    • Kim Kardashian Gets Emergency Haircuts in Parking Lots, HBU?

      Hair 911.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      Just In: Lili Reinhart Is a CoverGirl Now

      The brand is also bringing back their "easy, breezy, beautiful" tagline.

      By Maya Allen

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