Maya Allen
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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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.”
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Kim Kardashian Gets Emergency Haircuts in Parking Lots, HBU?
Hair 911.
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Just In: Lili Reinhart Is a CoverGirl Now
The brand is also bringing back their "easy, breezy, beautiful" tagline.
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Michael B. Jordan on Black Panther, Diversity, and Being the Face of Coach
"It’s so dope and powerful to encourage everyone to be proud of who they are, no matter how ‘different’ it may seem to others."
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Why Chloé's Atelier Des Fleurs Jasmine Fragrance Is Worth It
This fragrance will become your new signature scent.
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Meghan Markle Just Confirmed Baby Archie Is a Redhead
Awww.
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Gabrielle Union's New Natural Haircut and Glowing Skin Is All the Inspo You'll Need
Her curls give me life.
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23 Beauty Products That Give Back to Breast Cancer Awareness
Do good, look good.
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Why Artis Elite Collection Black Brush Set Is Worth It
These brushes will make your face look (and feel) like money.
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15 Stunning Shades of Red Hair You'll Want to Wear This Fall
From scarlet hues to golden copper, there's a shade for you.
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Why Dermalogica's Phyto-Nature Firming Serum Is Worth It
Firstly, it can actually reduce the look of fine lines.
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How to Do the "French Flick" Eyeliner Trick From the Spring 2020 Dior Runway Show
Bella Hadid's makeup artist, Peter Phillips, breaks it down.
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6 Beauty Lessons I Learned from Karlie Kloss
"As a young woman in my 20s, I'm still figuring it out."
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Kristen Stewart's Hair Is Pastel Pink Now and She Looks Stunning
I'm obsessed.
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Demi Lovato Has Lime Green Hair Now and Looks Too Cool
It matches her manicure.
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Viola Davis Is Named the New Face of L’Oréal Paris
"I see myself as a person who can be an instrument of change."
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Why Byredo's Rose Hand Cream Is Worth It
My honest take on why you should spend your money on this lotion.
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Tracee Ellis Ross' New Haircare Line Is What the Beauty Industry Has Been Missing
"Meet your hair, heart, self, and soul exactly where you are, and care for it."
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Why Tom Ford's Métallique Fragrance Is Worth It
My honest take on why you should spend your money on Tom Ford's latest scent.
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Huda Beauty and Kahlana Barfield Brown Just Launched an Eyelash Collaboration
Introducing the Kahlana Lash.
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Halsey's Rainbow Roots at the 2019 VMAs Is a Lewk
Taste the rainbow.
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Bella and Gigi Hadid Are Blonde Hair Twins at the 2019 VMAs
Am I seeing double?
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Zoë Kravitz Has a New Lipstick Line With YSL Beauty and Told Me All the Details
"I want to represent."
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Kim Kardashian's New Chunky Highlights Will Give You All the '90s Feels
Throwback Thursday.
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Jordyn Woods Got an Asymmetrical Bob, Now I Want an Asymmetrical Bob
This look is so fire.
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Why Sisley's Velvet Sleeping Mask Is Worth It
The best beauty sleep of your life is ahead of you.
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10 Questions to Ask Your Stylist Before the Big Chop
No more crying in the car after you leave the salon.
By Maya Allen Published