In This Article View All In This Article Who We Are The InStyle Editorial Team The InStyle Commerce Team Our Editorial Policy Our POV Product Reviews and Recommendations Updates & Corrections InStyle In the Press About Dotdash Meredith Contact Us Follow Us About Us Who We Are InStyle is a trusted voice in fashion, beauty, and pop culture. We are committed to producing insightful, conversational, and accurate content. When we’re not interviewing a celebrity, stylist, makeup artist, hairdresser, relationship guru, or other expert, it’s because we are the expert. We don’t engage in unsubstantiated rumors, give unfounded advice, or pass judgment. Our mission is to spotlight style with intention, impact, and influence. The InStyle Editorial Team Sally Holmes Editor in Chief and GM Sally Holmes is Editor in Chief and GM of InStyle. She started her career at New York magazine as an editor for their website before moving over to The Cut ahead of its relaunch in 2012. She later joined Hearst Magazines in 2014 as the senior news editor at ELLE.com before taking on the role of deputy editor in 2016 and then executive editor in 2017. Sally joined Marie Claire in 2018, where she worked first as digital director and later as Editor in Chief. Born and raised in New York City, Holmes graduated with an English major and French minor from Boston College. She now lives in Brooklyn with her husband, where they love to explore new coffee shops and dream of owning a French bulldog. Read more Danielle McNally Executive Editor Danielle McNally is the executive editor of InStyle, where she oversees features and special projects across platforms. Prior to joining the brand, she spent six years at Marie Claire in various leadership roles, including deputy editor, executive editor, and interim editor in chief. Danielle has been a senior editor at Cosmopolitan and DETAILS, leading on health, fitness, and nutrition coverage, in addition to editing news, political, and social justice features. She has also held positions at SHAPE and Food Network Magazine. Work Danielle has edited has been nominated for a National Magazine Award in personal service four times, with the package ‘Invasion of Privacy’ winning the award in 2021. Danielle has degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Miami. While there she spent her time creating and editing the school's first student magazine, titled, appropriately, Distraction. She lives in Manhattan with her husband and son; you can find her virtually @DaniSMcNally. Read more Jonathan Borge Deputy Editor Jonathan Borge is the Deputy Editor of InStyle. He primarily writes about culture and style and has a passion for telling LGBTQ+ and Latinx stories. When he's not working, he's likely waiting for Lady Gaga to announce her next tour. Read more Lauren Valenti Beauty Director Lauren Valenti is Beauty Director of InStyle. She began her career as a contributor at ELLE.com before becoming Beauty Editor of MarieClaire.com. She later joined Vogue, working at the brand for six years, starting as Beauty Writer before evolving into Senior Beauty Editor, overseeing the digital beauty and wellness sections. Valenti graduated with a liberal arts degree from Eugene Lang College, The New School for Liberal Arts, with a concentration on Culture and Media Studies and a minor in Journalism. Read more Kevin Huynh Fashion Director Kevin Huynh is the Fashion Director of InStyle. He began his career as an assistant to Senior Editor-at-Large of Glamour, Laura Ferrera, before becoming Accessories Assistant at Interview Magazine. He later joined WSJ. Magazine, climbing the ranks at the publication over six years, starting as a Fashion Assistant before becoming Fashion Market Editor, overseeing the women's fashion market and celebrity fashion. Read more Madeline Hirsch Fashion Features Director Madeline Hirsch is currently the Fashion Features Director at InStyle. She joined the team in 2022 as News Director, where she oversaw the site's coverage of celebrity fashion, pop culture, and entertainment. She also led beauty news coverage at Byrdie for three years and has previously held staff roles at Brides and Glamour, reporting on everything from emerging trends to bridal fashion.When she's not writing or procrastinating, she's often treasure hunting at her local thrift store or running along the East River. Read more Jenna Brillhart Creative Director Jenna has been with InStyle since 2019. Over the past two years, her work on the brand has shaped its digital identity. As Creative Director, Jenna and her team maintain the site’s brand identity, direct photo shoots, and design visual assets for the site, social and video alongside the Visual Editors. Before she started at Dotdash Meredith, she worked as a design lead for a programmatic creative service team. Jenna graduated with a BA in graphic design from Penn State University. Read more Samantha Brash Director of Content Strategy Samantha is a writer and editor with a decade of experience covering fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. She began her career writing and managing social media for digital publications including POPSUGAR, Who What Wear, and Delish. She joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019 as an editor at Brides, later becoming a senior editor and assistant general manager for the brand. Currently, Samantha oversees content strategy for Dotdash Meredith's Beauty & Style brands, including InStyle. Read more Taylor Ford Social Media Director Taylor Ford is currently the Social Media Director at InStyle. She joined the team in 2024 from Condé Nast consulting across Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveler, and Pitchfork. Previously, Taylor was the Director of Social Media + video at W magazine, and i-D magazine at VICE. Taylor lives in Park Slope, Brooklyn, and loves to ski, shop, and see Phish. Read more Kelly Chiello Photo Director Kelly is New-York based creative producer who has worked in fashion media for the last decade. She joined InStyle in 2017, where she was an Associate Photo Editor and has worked her way up to Photo Director. Kelly oversees all photoshoot production for the digital issues, fashion, beauty and celebrity shoots, as well as curating and photo-editing images for the website. Previously, she was the online photo editor for New York Magazine, specializing in all verticals. Kelly graduated with a BFA in photography from the Fashion Institute of Technology and a minor in art history and lives in Brooklyn, NY. Read more Kara Jillian Brown Beauty Editor Kara Jillian Brown is the Beauty Editor of InStyle. She began her career at Well+Good, where she spent five years evolving from Editorial Intern, to News Writer, to Beauty Writer. She earned a bachelor’s degree in English rhetoric from Binghamton University and a master’s degree in health and science journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. She is also a certified fitness instructor and teaches barre in Brooklyn. Read more Frances Solá-Santiago Fashion Editor Frances joined InStyle in 2024 as Fashion Editor, covering style and culture. Prior to InStyle, she worked as Fashion Writer at Refinery29, and held producer roles at Brut and People en Español. Her work has also been published by The New York Times, WSJ, Rolling Stone, The Cut, among others. She’s the author of The Little Book of Bottega Veneta (Welbeck Publishing, 2024). Read more Tessa Petak News Editor Tessa is a New York City based writer, originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After graduating from Penn State in 2019, Tessa moved to the Big Apple to pursue her dreams. She loves a good Netflix binge, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. And there's nothing like the rush of a good sale. Tessa is the News Editor at InStyle.com, and she's obsessed with all things pop-culture. Read more Emily Kelleher Evergreen and Special Projects Editor Emily joined InStyle in 2024 as the evergreen & special projects editor, where she produces stories across verticals. Previously she held roles at mindbodygreen, where she covered health, food, & travel, and Fatherly, where she covered health and parenting. She's a graduate of Syracuse University and currently lives in Brooklyn. Read more Zizi Strater Associate Social Media Editor After graduating from San Diego State University in 2022, Zizi pursued a career in public health copywriting before pivoting to journalism. They relocated to New York City for graduate school at The New School, where they immersed themselves in the media world and landed internships at V Magazine/VMAN and PEOPLE before joining Byrdie as a news writer. Throughout their journalism career, they have covered New York Fashion Week, celebrity style, beauty and fashion launches, drag, and pop culture at large. Read more Christina Perrier Assistant Editor Christina joined InStyle in 2024 as its assistant editor, covering fashion, celebrity, and culture topics. Prior to InStyle, she was a writer and intern at PR firm M Booth. Her writing has appeared in Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Women’s Health, and Emory Business Magazine, among many other publications. Read more The InStyle Commerce Team InStyle has a dedicated team of commerce writers and editors who apply rigorous testing and expert insight to bring you the best product recommendations and reviews. They're the first to know when a product you love is on sale. Jessica Mahgerefteh Director Jessica joined the InStyle team in 2022 as a Director. She helps oversee the site's shopping content and strategy across beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and wellness categories. Jessica is a seasoned writer and editor with a career in digital media that spans over ten years. Read more Chelsey Hamilton News Director Chelsey is the news director at InStyle, overseeing shopping coverage and a team of editors focused on beauty, fashion, celebrity, and wellness. With nearly 10 years of experience in the digital space, she has a proven track record of success leading content direction, brand strategy, and high-performing editorial teams across a variety of lifestyle topics. Chelsey has been with Dotdash Meredith for 6 years. Read more Zarah Kavarana Associate Editorial Director Zarah Kavarana is the associate editorial director at InStyle, Shape, Brides, and Byrdie, where she leads editorial operations and strategizes for longterm growth. Zarah Kavarana has been with the team since 2021, but has eight years of experience as a skilled writer and editor. Previously, she was the associate editor at BestProducts.com, where she handled holiday gift guides and lifestyle coverage. Read more Shannon Bauer Associate Editorial Director Shannon Bauer joined the InStyle team in April 2022. She has previously been on the print magazine teams at Shape, Parents, and Parents Latina. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Creative Apparel Design and minors in Journalism and Business from Iowa State University. She also completed her Professional Makeup Artist Certification from Chic Studios in New York City. Shannon has tested hundreds of beauty, fashion, and wellness products and is passionate about being your in-the-know product resource. Read more Christina Oehler Associate Editorial Director, Beauty and Wellness Christina is an associate editorial director at InStyle. She pitches, writes, and edits everything shopping-related, from beauty and fashion to health and wellness content. She received a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She also has a 200-hour yoga teacher certification. Read more Christina Butan Senior Editor Christina Butan is a senior editor at InStyle where she edits and writes newsy shopping stories that cover everything from celebrity style to beauty trends to editor's picks. She's has been working in media since 2017 when started out as a celebrity news writer and editorial assistant. Read more Hayley Prokos Senior Editor Hayley Prokos joined InStyle in October 2023. She earned her master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University and her bachelor's degree in English and French from the University of California, Davis. With a focus on fashion, Hayley's coverage focuses on the functional side of trends and how to make the most out of a wardrobe, no matter how small or how large. Read more Eva Thomas Senior Editor Eva Thomas is the Senior Writer at InStyle, where she's the driving force behind all things fashion, beauty, and celebrity. With a knack for infusing her own stories with a fresh, personal voice, Eva's writing is as informative as it is enjoyable and fun to read. Picture her as your chic, in-the-know BFF, ready to dish out advice on anything and everything. In a crowded landscape, Eva's conversational writing style stands out; she loves letting readers into her life. Read more Tamim Alnuweiri Senior Beauty Writer Tamim is a Senior Beauty Writer for InStyle. She specializes in first-person reviews and celebrity content. Tamim grew up all over the world; Vancouver, Canada, Doha, Qatar, Beirut, Lebanon, and New York City where she currently resides. Read more Ruby McAuliffe Associate Fashion Editor Ruby McAuliffe is a New York City-based fashion editor from Southern California. She specializes in celebrity style news, emerging trends, in-depth product reviews, expert-backed write-ups, and buying guides. Ruby has also interviewed notable names like Jennifer Garner, Demi Moore, Martha Stewart, Halle Berry, and Jessica Alba, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look into the beauty and style lives of their favorite A-listers. Read more Eden Lichterman Editor and Strategist Eden Lichterman is an Editor and Strategist for InStyle, where she covers sales and deals on the latest fashion and beauty trends from Amazon. Some of her most popular finds include discounted dresses, flattering swimsuits, hair-growth products, and comfortable sneakers worn by a wide range of celebrities, like Kate Middleton and Jennifer Garner. Read more Sophie Wirt Writer Sophie has nearly a decade of experience as a writer and editor in the beauty industry, and has tested thousands of skin, hair, and makeup products, in addition to numerous cutting-edge aesthetic treatments. Read more Kaelin Dodge InStyle Writer Kaelin Dodge has been working in media since 2019. At InStyle, she works as a commerce writer where she covers fashion trends, celebrity looks, and the weekend’s best deals. Read more Taylor Jeffries Beauty & Wellness Writer Taylor Jeffries is a beauty and wellness writer at Shape and InStyle where she specializes in shopping content. Previously, she worked for SheKnows, Insider’s Lifestyle Reviews team, and L’Officiel USA. She graduated from New York University in 2021 with a Bachelor's of Arts degree in both Journalism and French. Read more Irene Richardson Beauty + Fashion Writer Irene Richardson is a Brooklyn-based beauty + fashion writer from Birmingham, Alabama. Her bylines have appeared in WWD, Byrdie, Travel and Leisure, Hearst Magazines, and more. She's always seeking real-world inspiration for her stories—whether it's frequenting the vintage stores in her neighborhood every weekend, crowd-sourcing museum exhibits for outfit inspiration, or asking her neighbor in pilates class what perfume they're wearing. Read more Cher Checchio Copy Editor Cher graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Communication. Before joining InStyle, Cher worked as a senior shopping editor at Trusted Media Brands, writing and editing content for Readers Digest, Taste of Home, and Family Handyman. She also worked as an editor at Home Solutions, editing copy on the This Old House and Architectural Digest team. Cher has also written for U.S. News & World Report 360 Reviews. Cher is a former personal style influencer and has worked with brands, including Burt's Bees, Olay, Clarins, Target, Sephora, Macys, and more. Read more Erika Reals Senior Editor Erika has more than six years of experience in editorialShe's tested hundreds of products from skin care to makeup to the latest denim launchesErika earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Kansas Read more Claudia Willen Associate Editor Claudia Willen is an Associate Editor at InStyle. She is an editor, writer, and content strategist with over five years of experience covering lifestyle, beauty, fashion, travel, and fitness stories. Claudia has a Bachelor of Arts in American Studies from Vanderbilt University and a certificate from the Columbia Publishing Course. Read more Allison Lax Writer Allison earned degrees from Sarah Lawrence College and Lycoming College, as well as a certificate from Columbia University. Read more Essence Wiley Beauty + Fashion Writer Essence has infused her voice into style and beauty stories at Brides, Byrdie, The Root, ESSENCE, and NaturallyCurly.com.She's participated in tests for conditioners, cream blushes, lip tints, brow pencils, and Vitamin C cleansers.She attended Howard University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. Read more Our Editorial Policy We uphold our mission of spotlighting style and beauty with intention, impact, and influence by committing ourselves to three major principles: Be fair, honest, and respectful. It is not our practice to highlight brands, products, and people we don't stand behind, nor is it our practice to pass judgment on others’ choices. We never engage in shaming or disempowering language, and we take pride in our coverage of all people—women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and the LGBTQ+ community, among many others. We create a space that is open, celebratory, and fun. Inform and inspire. Through incisive celebrity profiles, sharp cultural commentary, and accessible beauty and style recommendations, we lift the curtain to give readers access to and share expert knowledge of what’s important now and what they’re going to care about next. Our elevated yet digestible content makes InStyle a go-to source for pop culture happenings, celebrity outings, fashion and beauty trends, and social issues. Use our platform for good. Since our inception in 1994, we have garnered a large and engaged audience, and we take the responsibility that comes with its reach seriously. Here are some specific values we are committed to. We don’t support wearing fur or feathers: In 2018, InStyle became the first major magazine to ban fur in its pages. We uphold this commitment, made in partnership with PETA, on our site and continue to highlight ethical sustainable developments in fashion. No dangerous health fads: We will never cover dubious diet fads or unnecessary “women’s intimacy” products that prey on shame or insecurity. No hate: When brands or venerated figures in fashion, beauty, and pop culture use their platforms to spread harmful messages, we reevaluate their space on our pages. Our POV InStyle's mantra is "Everybody's in," and that means we work to make sure anyone who finds their way to our stories can find themselves reflected in them. It means the worlds we build and share look like the world we inhabit in real life and all its gorgeous diversity—that of race and ethnicity; hair type and skin tone; size, shape, ability, age, and gender expression. This goes for our team behind the scenes, too. We prioritize finding the right writer and photographer, hair and makeup artists, stylists, and more to tell each story authentically. Product Reviews and Recommendations Part of our mission is to help readers find best-in-class products worth their time, money, and attention. Our team includes experts across fashion, beauty, and wellness, and we bring these points of view into vetting the products we recommend and the brands with which we align. When we lack the appropriate expertise, we tap industry professionals—from celebrity hair stylists to top dermatologists—for a deeper understanding of trends, which products produce results, and what will stand the test of time. Though brands may send us products to try for editorial consideration, we will never accept a product in exchange for coverage. We may earn affiliate revenue on commerce stories, which will be disclosed at the top of the article. Regardless, featured products are chosen because we feel confident about using and recommending them. Read more about our commerce guidelines, here. Updates & Corrections Updates: We update articles to ensure the most accurate and timely information. For example, a shopping guide of the best night creams needs to include what’s tried and tested and what’s in stock right now. Hair color trends for fall should reflect the styles most popular during that time period. Fact Checking: Each article on our site is reviewed by an editor to ensure quotes are being used in context; names, dates, and any other data is verified; and studies cited are properly understood. Whenever possible, stories are reviewed by an independent fact-checker. We don’t report on information found on gossip blogs, tabloids, or other untrustworthy, unverifiable sources. 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