Writing
A small sampling of my favorite stories I’ve ever written.
Reported Features
Did Clean Beauty Go Too Far? (Allure)
Don't Go to Turkey, Just Go Bald Instead (Playboy)
My 10-Year Journey to Figuring Out My Chronic Breast Pain (Allure)
Connected by Craft: A New Generation of Granite State Makers (NH Magazine)
Beauty Brands Mull PHA As a "Sustainable" Packaging Option, But Is It Really Better Than Plastic? (Fashionista)
The Rise of Cosmetic Chemists (Allure)
Skin and Ink in the Game: NH’s Talented Tattoo Studios (New Hampshire Magazine)
Why Hair Salons Are Crucial for Residents of Senior Living Communities (Allure)
Lush Cosmetics Left Most Social Platforms Two Years Ago. How’s That Going? (Allure)
Victorian Hairwork Jewelry Is Poised for a Comeback (Allure)
How Many Times Do We Have to Have the Sunscreen Talk? (Allure)
THe Beauty Chat Substack
While full-time at Allure, I wrote the weekly beauty news edition of our Substack.
The “Ultra-Processed Foods” Convo Is Just Another “Clean Beauty” Situation
Answering the Questions About Best of Beauty We Get Most Often
Profiles
Molly Burke on What Needs to Happen Next for a More Accessible Beauty Industry (Allure)
Meet Tara Stolz, Accidental Yak Farmer (The Keene Sentinel)
What It's Like to Create Accessible Beauty Products for a Living (Allure)
Ewing Arts Award: Melody Squires (The Keene Sentinel)
This Tattoo Artist's Whimsical Designs Look Like Something Out Of A Fairytale (Bustle)
Trend Reports & SERVICE JOURNALISM
Milk Has Invaded the Perfume Aisle (Marie Claire)
Is an Occasional Cigarette Really That Bad? (New York Times)
Temporary Tattoos Are More Popular (and More Realistic) Than Ever (Allure)
The Curated Ear Trend Made Me Fall in Love With My Old Piercings (Bustle)
Nail Art Is Getting Moody for Fall (Allure)
To Find My Perfect Wedding Perfume, I'm Using These 8 Tips (Allure)
6 Beauty Trends To Try This Spring, Modeled By ‘Pose’s Mj Rodriguez (Bustle)
24 Best Candles for Gifts, According to a Collector With Multiple Closets Full of Them (Allure)
Alternative Wedding Outfit Ideas For When You Don't Want To Go With The Typical White Gown (Bustle)
How to Wear This Fall’s Most Rule-Breaking Denim Looks (Bustle)