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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

    Hair, Hairstyle, Blond, Beauty, Long hair, Chin, Formal wear, Suit, Lip, Tuxedo,
    Miley Cyrus Cut Her Hair in Preparation for the 2019 Met Gala

    And so it begins.

    Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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      Kiernan Shipka Revealed a New Copper Hair Color at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards

      She looks SO different with darker hair.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Hair, Blue, Blond, Beauty, Fashion, Outerwear, Street fashion, Photography, Fun, Smile,
      Sophie Turner Looks Unrecognizable at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards

      So gorgeous.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Face, Lip, Eyebrow, Beauty, Skin, Hairstyle, Black hair, Head, Chin,
      Priyanka Chopra Debuted Super-Long Hair at the 2019 BBMAs

      Hey, inches.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Street fashion, Fashion, Yellow, Beauty, Hairstyle, Lip, Long hair, Blond, Premiere,
      Natalie Portman's Hair Is Super Short Now and Looks Amazing in a Bob

      This is the shortest cut she's had in years.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Face, Lip, Nose, Skin, Cheek, Close-up, Chin, Mouth, Head, Beauty,
      Glossier Just Launched Bubblewrap, an Eye and Lip Cream I Got to Test First

      Here's what I honestly think.

      By Maya Allen

      Skincare
    • Hair, Pink, Hairstyle, Beauty, Lip, Hair accessory, Black hair, Headpiece, Afro, Human,
      20 Inspiring Beauty Instagram Accounts Led by Women of Color

      Features Welcome to my beauty mood board.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Skin, Chin, Lip, Beauty, Forehead, Nose,
      Kendall Jenner on Moon's New Teeth-Whitening Pen and Her 2019 Vibe

      "Whenever I use it, I see immediate results," she told me.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
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      The 10 Best Bath Bombs That Will Transform Your Tub Into a Blissful Oasis

      Because soaking is good for the soul.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
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      10 Stunning Short Haircuts for Natural Hair You'll Want to Show Your Stylist ASAP

      Curls look good at any and every length.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Floristry, Floral design, Beauty, Flower Arranging, Shoulder, Hairstyle, Flower, Pink, Fashion, Plant,
      Emma Roberts Has "Sunrise Blonde" Long Hair and "Whisper Waves" Now

      She said buh-bye to her choppy brunette bob.

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • 69th Annual Directors Guild Of America Awards - Arrivals
      Surprise! Mandy Moore's Perfect Brows Are Microbladed

      "New brows, new lease on life."

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
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      Olympian and Pro Soccer Player Julie Ertz Shares the Beauty Products She Wears on the Field

      "I love being a badass on the field, but I also love getting all dolled-up."

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Hair, Face, Skin, Lip, Chin, Beauty, Eyebrow, Blond, Hairstyle, Head,
      Katy Perry Got Long, Blonde Hair and Looks Like a Completely Different Person

      New hair, who dis.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
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      Emily Ratajkowski Looks Unreal With Pastel Pink Hair

      Pretty in pink.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Glamour Reel Moments 2010
      Eva Mendes Just Got Strawberry Highlights and They Are Absolutely Stunning

      Come through, summer hair!

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Face, Hair, Lip, White, Skin, Eyebrow, Nose, Beauty, Red, Cheek,
      14 Stunning Spring Lip Colors You Must Try This Season

      Buying Guide Shades you gotta try before summa time.

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
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      Dove's New Project Shows Women and Non-Binary Individuals Shattering Unrealistic Beauty Standards

      It's the largest photo bank in the world.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Clothing, Black, Shoulder, Dress, Beauty, Blond, Model, Fashion, Cocktail dress, Leg,
      Céline Dion Is L'Oréal’s Newest Global Spokesperson

      And I was lucky enough to spend 72 hours in Las Vegas with her and the brand.

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Hair, Fashion model, Beauty, Photo shoot, Model, Lip, Hairstyle, Skin, Long hair, Blond,
      Emilia Clarke on What Makes Her Feel the Most Beautiful

      "It's a powerful point of view when you know you don’t need anything to enhance your natural beauty."

      By Maya Allen

      Beauty
    • Fashion model, Pink, Beauty, Fashion, Lip, Hairstyle, Dress, Silk, Shoulder, Model,
      Tracee Ellis Ross Got a Bob and Now I'm Making My Appointment

      I STAN this style on her.

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Glamour Celebrates 2017 Women Of The Year Awards - Arrivals
      Bella Hadid Dyed Her Hair a Dirty Blonde Color You've Never Seen Before

      Blonde Bella is a whole new vibe.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Face, Eyebrow, Blue, Hairstyle, Forehead, Lip, Black hair, Beauty, Nose,
      Cow Print Nail Art Is a Thing Now, Thanks to Kendall Jenner and Ariana Grande

      JIC you were in need of some new, celeb-approved nail art inspo.

      By Maya Allen

      Nails
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      Sarah Hyland Got a Shaggy Lob and Looks Totally Different

      This is the coolest cut she's ever had.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Hair, Face, Hairstyle, Eyebrow, Chin, Lip, Beauty, Skin, Smile, Forehead,
      Jada Pinkett Smith Brought Back Her '90s Blonde Hair and Looks 23 Again

      I'm also shook by her ever-glowing skin.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Jeans, Clothing, Denim, Street fashion, Footwear, Fashion, Shoe, Textile, Outerwear, Trousers,
      The Item I Wear to Death: My Snakeskin Zara Boots

      Buying Guide I've never felt more seen by a shoe.

      By Maya Allen

      Fashion
    • Hair, Face, Skin, Eyebrow, Hairstyle, Chin, Beauty, Shoulder, Lip, Head,
      Bella Thorne Washes Her Hair With Beer and Yeah, I Have Questions

      So I took my questions to a pro.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
    • Hair, Blond, Hairstyle, Beauty, Long hair, Eyebrow, Smile, Layered hair, Chin, Brown hair,
      Julia Roberts' New Tousled Lob Is the Shortest Cut She's Worn in Years

      It's so good, other celebs are fangirling her new hair on Instagram.

      By Maya Allen

      Hair
    • Lip, Face, Chin, Cheek, Skin, Neck, Mouth, Nose, Head, Beauty,
      Everything In Amazon's Fast Beauty Co. Sheet Mask Line Is Under $20

      It four collections of masks—for your face, lips, under-eye area, décolletage, and neck.

      By Maya Allen

      Makeup
    • Hair, Blond, Hairstyle, Beauty, Fashion, Long hair, Lip, Headpiece, Hair accessory, Model,
      Lucy Hale Has Brown Hair Again—This Time, With a Razor-Sharp Bob

      K, bye, going to get a brunette bob now.

      By Maya Allen

      Hairstyles, Haircuts, and Hair Colors
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