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    Erin Flaherty

    Erin Flaherty

    Erin Flaherty is a beauty journalist and consultant who has contributed to numerous publications including the Wall Street Journal and Domino, among many others. She is a board member of the Women's Global Empowerment Fund and especially passionate about worldwide beauty anthropology and women's issues. She lives in Woodstock, NY with her husband and dog.

    Latest articles by Erin Flaherty

    The women and non-binary folk who were named Beauty Changemakers for 2022
    Changemakers 2022: More Than Skin Deep

    The beauty industry has drastically evolved. This year’s honorees helped move it forward.

    Career advice
    • harry josh beauty inside and out
      Supermodel Hairstylist Harry Josh Has a New Approach to Beauty

      Nature viewings, binaural beats, and Brazilian facials keep him looking good and feeling even better.

      By Ying Chu

      Beauty
    • Pink, Petal, Plant, Flower, Spring, Flowering plant, Herbaceous plant, Food, Cut flowers,
      Beauty Travels: Exploring Cambodia and the Power of Sacred Flowers

      Is the lotus the secret to beautiful skin?

      By Erin Flaherty

      Beauty
    • Hand, Grass, Nail, Bride, Plant, Gesture, Marriage, Flower, Wildflower,
      Beauty Travels: Exploring India’s Centuries-Old Obsession with Jasmine

      Features It's clear that the U.S. isn't the only country that has gone back to simple self-care.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Makeup
    • Hand, Finger, Nut, Plant, Food, Thumb,
      How Macadamia Nuts Became the Secret Ingredient in Your Sustainable Skincare Products

      Beauty director Erin Flaherty travels to Kenya for a closer look.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Skincare
    • Social group, Jersey, Community, Ceiling, Hall, Daylighting, Sports jersey, Beam, Active shirt, Hoodie,
      Buy This One Beauty Product, Help Empower Women in Uganda

      Because social action looks good on you.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Makeup
    • lily james
      Lily James Wears a Different Scent for Each Character She Plays

      "It's almost like stepping into another skin."

      By Erin Flaherty

      Celebrity
    • Choupette
      A Peek Into the Life of Everyone's Favorite Fashion Cat, Choupette!

      Cat-approved accessories by the feline herself.

      By Ying Chu

      Fashion
    • Get Ahead Grin
      The Get-Ahead Grin

      Could teeth be getting in the way of your success? MC Beauty Director Erin Flaherty explores the challenges of an imperfect smile, and shares why she finally decided to do something about it.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Beauty
    • Missing Image for
      The Water Cure

      Erin Flaherty takes a float in Israel's Dead Sea and learns that high salt content isn't always a bad thing.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Makeup
    • Hair in curlers
      Becoming High Maintenance

      How To Serial beauty slacker Erin Flaherty experiments with priming, polishing, and shellacking to see whether flawlessness really has its privileges.

      Beauty
    • flowers
      Aix Marks the Spot

      Glorious scents abound in charming cities like Grasse and Aix-en-Provence, but fragrance-making isn't as easy as it smells.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Beauty
    • Gucci Premiere
      Travel Diary: Venice, Italy and a Gucci Premiere With Blake Lively

      What better place to unveil Gucci’s latest creation, Premiere, a gorgeous new fragrance inspired by their couture collection, old Hollywood and one hell of a dress—than at the Venice Film Festival. MC’s Executive Beauty Editor Erin Fla

      By Erin Flaherty

      Celebrity Style
    • girl jumping
      Jump For It

      The calorie-torching fitness craze that's sweeping the nation isn't just good for you, it's also good clean fun.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Health-fitness
    • model holding her face
      Forever Young … Starting Now?

      How early should you start getting aggressive with antiaging treatments? Confident in the face of youth, we gear up to take a closer look.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Makeup
    • adair ilyinsky and nadine ferber
      Meet the Next Makeup Moguls

      The new crop of beauty entrepreneurs makes the difficult task of running a business look pretty good.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Makeup
    • synchronized swimming
      New Fitness Trend: Synchronized Swimming

      It's the new L.A. fitness fad obsessing Hollywood. We try being a bathing beauty, and nearly drown in the process.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Health-fitness
    • The Controversial Diet that Really Works

      The science is sketchy, the FDA won't approve it, and it costs a fortune. But it seems to be working. What you should know about the HCG diet.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Health-fitness
    • Engagement Ring
      True-Life Engagement Horror Stories

      Megan Fox's recent engagement is another example of how a proposal can go wrong

      By Erin Flaherty

      Celebrity
    • Amanda Knox
      New Evidence May Prove Amanda Knox Is Innocent

      According to CNN, jailed mobster Luciano Aviello claims he knows who the real killer is: his own brother.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Politics
    • Couple sat at table ignoring each other
      15 MORE Things Not to Say on a First Date

      Features We never get tired of obsessing over The First Date. Why? Because there are so many ways it can go wrong, and fast.

      Sex love
    • Woman in Black Dress
      Obsessing Over Chanel Rouge Coco and Vanessa Paradis

      We asked celeb makeup artist Fulvia Farolfi to give us the goods on Vanessa Paradis.

      By Erin Flaherty

      Beauty
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