Deena Campbell

Deena Campbell is the Beauty Director of Marie Claire where she oversees all beauty and health content on all platforms. Deena is a leader passionate about driving conversations on beauty topics and is particularly dedicated to ensuring BIPOC feel seen and that their stories are told. Deena joined Marie Claire after a decade-long career as an print and digital media editor. Before joining the brand, she managed editorial content for L’Oréal owned makeup.com and skincare.com where she led and developed a team of beauty editors and edited their contributions. She also crafted and successfully executed comprehensive brand strategies that resulted in brand growth and differentiation, a skill she currently brings to Marie Claire.

In 2015, she launched Essence.com’s hair channel, where she received Time Inc.'s Henry R. Luce Award shortly before joining Allure.com’s staff as Senior Beauty Editor. Along with her editorial positions, she has also consulted on content and marketing strategies for beauty companies, including DevaCurl and Dove, and has appeared at various speaking events and live television segments. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, Byrdie, SELF, Refinery29, Teen Vogue, and many others. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Pittsburgh and lives in New Jersey with her husband and two children. She is a Libra in the truest sense of the word and is learning to play the guitar. You can find her on Instagram at @deenacampbell.