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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

    Facial expression, Forehead, Cheek, Facial hair, Smile, Beard, Buzz cut,
    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."

    Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Face, Product, Skin, Perfume, Beauty, Head, Chin, Water, Lip, Fluid,
      Why Chloé's Atelier Des Fleurs Jasmine Fragrance Is Worth It

      This fragrance will become your new signature scent.

      By Maya Allen

      Fragrance
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      Meghan Markle Just Confirmed Baby Archie Is a Redhead

      Awww.

      By Maya Allen

      Royals
    • Hair, Face, Lip, Beauty, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Head, Skin, Black hair, Fashion,
      Gabrielle Union's New Natural Haircut and Glowing Skin Is All the Inspo You'll Need

      Her curls give me life.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Product, Skin, Beauty, Water, Liquid, Spray, Fluid, Skin care, Material property, Moisture,
      23 Beauty Products That Give Back to Breast Cancer Awareness

      Do good, look good.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Eyebrow, Face, Hair, Nose, Skin, Beauty, Lip, Eye, Head, Cheek,
      Why Artis Elite Collection Black Brush Set Is Worth It

      These brushes will make your face look (and feel) like money.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Hair, Face, Hairstyle, Blond, Clothing, Fashion model, Beauty, Long hair, Layered hair, Fashion,
      Ashley Benson Just Dyed Her Hair a Deep Brunette Color and Looks So Different

      This is the darkest hair color she's ever worn.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Lip, Hairstyle, Nose, Chin, Skin, Beauty, Cheek,
      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.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Face, Product, Violet, Nose, Beauty, Skin, Eyebrow, Purple, Water, Lip,
      Why Dermalogica's Phyto-Nature Firming Serum Is Worth It

      Firstly, it can actually reduce the look of fine lines.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Clothing, Hat, Beauty, Fashion accessory, Headgear, Fashion, Black hair, Sun hat, Lip, Fedora,
      How to Do the "French Flick" Eyeliner Trick From the Spring 2020 Dior Runway Show

      How To Bella Hadid's makeup artist, Peter Phillips, breaks it down.

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
    • Hair, Photograph, White, Clothing, Dress, Shoulder, Beauty, Fashion, Blond, Street fashion,
      6 Beauty Lessons I Learned from Karlie Kloss

      Features "As a young woman in my 20s, I'm still figuring it out."

      Fragrance
    • Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Lip, Hairstyle, Beauty, Fashion, Fashion model, Skin, Chin,
      Kristen Stewart's Hair Is Pastel Pink Now and She Looks Stunning

      I'm obsessed.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Black hair, Hairstyle, Lip, Skin, Beauty, Forehead, Head,
      Demi Lovato Has Lime Green Hair Now and Looks Too Cool

      It matches her manicure.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Hair, Facial expression, Hairstyle, Beauty, Smile, Pink, Lip, Black hair, Fun, Event,
      Viola Davis Is Named the New Face of L’Oréal Paris

      "I see myself as a person who can be an instrument of change."

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
    • Face, Skin, Nose, White, Lip, Eyebrow, Head, Beauty, Chin, Product,
      Why Byredo's Rose Hand Cream Is Worth It

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

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Design,
      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."

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Hairstyle, Clothing, Shoulder, Fashion model, Eyebrow, Beauty, Lip, Neck, Fashion,
      Only Charlize Theron Can Make a Bowl Cut Look This Chic

      Bowl cuts are back and better!

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Face, Skin, Product, Beauty, Lip, Cheek, Head, Nose, Chin, Cosmetics,
      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.

      By Maya Allen

      Fragrance
    • Face, Eyebrow, Eye, Eyelash, Nose, Text, Beauty, Head, Iris, Organ,
      Huda Beauty and Kahlana Barfield Brown Just Launched an Eyelash Collaboration

      Introducing the Kahlana Lash.

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
    • Bikini, Event, Fashion, Leg, Abdomen, Human body, Undergarment, Spring break, Thigh, Trunk,
      Halsey's Rainbow Roots at the 2019 VMAs Is a Lewk

      Taste the rainbow.

      By Maya Allen

      Music
    • 2019 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals
      Bella and Gigi Hadid Are Blonde Hair Twins at the 2019 VMAs

      Am I seeing double?

      Hair
    • Hair, Lip, Face, Eyebrow, Black hair, Hairstyle, Skin, Nose, Beauty, Forehead,
      Zoë Kravitz Has a New Lipstick Line With YSL Beauty and Told Me All the Details

      "I want to represent."

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
    • Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Lip, Black hair, Beauty, Skin, Chin, Fashion,
      Kim Kardashian's New Chunky Highlights Will Give You All the '90s Feels

      Throwback Thursday.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Face, Hair, Lip, Beauty, Skin, Head, Blond, Hairstyle, Model, Fashion,
      Jordyn Woods Got an Asymmetrical Bob, Now I Want an Asymmetrical Bob

      This look is so fire.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Ear, Lip, Cheek, Hairstyle, Skin, Earrings, Eyelash, Forehead, Eyebrow, Style,
      Why Sisley's Velvet Sleeping Mask Is Worth It

      The best beauty sleep of your life is ahead of you.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Hair, Hairstyle, Face, Chin, Beauty, Black hair, Human, Lip, Afro, Neck,
      10 Questions to Ask Your Stylist Before the Big Chop

      Features No more crying in the car after you leave the salon.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Green, Motor vehicle, Beauty, Automotive design, Vehicle, Car, Auto show, Vehicle door, Automotive exterior, Photography,
      Jackie Aina on Her New Palette, Representation, and Social Media Boundaries

      "Just because people have this perceived image of me doesn’t mean I'm not human."

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
    • face, hair, lip, eyebrow, beauty, nose, hairstyle, skin, cheek, head,
      Will Eyelash Extensions Ruin Your Natural Lashes? We Investigate

      The pros give us the honest truth.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Face, Skin, Eyebrow, Hair, Product, Lip, Cheek, Beauty, Nose, Head,
      Why Avya Skincare's Brightening Eye Cream Is Worth It

      It will erase dark circles and fine lines in seconds.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Product, Beauty, Skin, Material property, Skin care, Liquid, Cream, Brand,
      Marie Claire Beauty Editors Share Their In-Flight Beauty Routines

      Features Go ahead, call us *extra*.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
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