Daisy Maldonado is a New York-based freelance writer and editor with a passion for beauty, fashion, and entertainment. Formerly an Associate Shopping Editor at Cosmopolitan, she has written extensively about the latest skincare innovations, reported from the front rows of fashion week, and curated in-depth shopping guides to help make buyer’s remorse obsolete. With nearly five years of experience, she’s contributed to a variety of publications such as Allure, Bustle, People, The Daily Beast, and more.
When she’s not writing, you can find her attempting to clean out her closet, planning her next trip, or listening to music with an iced latte in hand.
Let's Get Real
Welcome To The Era Of “Undone” Beauty
From smudged eyeliner to frizzy hair, everything is fair game.
Beauty
March 2025's Best Beauty Launches Are A Dream For Spring
Including a glowy body cream, tinted jelly balm, and more.
Celebrity Beauty
Meghan Markle Just Revealed All The Beauty Products Behind Her Glow
Essentials for royally luminous skin.
Beauty
IGK’s Viral Dry Mask Transformed My Hair Overnight
My oily scalp is grateful.
Beauty
Here’s What To Know About The TikTok-Viral “Boneless” Lashes Trend
Nothing the right mascara can’t fix.
Celebrity Beauty
Jenna Ortega’s “Unicorn Blood” Hair Color Is Perfectly Vampy
It’s a Wednesday Addams-style red.
Beauty
“Bunny Bangs” Are The Cutest Fringe Trend Taking Over TikTok
Light, airy strands are where it’s at.
Pore Decisions
Don't Call Chelsea Handler A “Face-Washer”
The author and comedian chats with Bustle about all things beauty.
Celebrity Beauty
Khloé Kardashian’s Y2K Bob Hairstyle Is So Lizzie McGuire-Coded
So much nostalgia.
Celebrity Beauty
Kylie Jenner’s Pink French Manicure Is Pastel Perfection
The pink nail trend has officially entered the chat.
Beauty
Spring’s Biggest Haircut Trends Are Bringing All The Drama
It’s getting hot — and so are the season’s buzziest hairstyles.
Celebrity Beauty
Hailey Bieber’s Glazed “Pink Frosting” Nails Are Perfect For Spring
Prepare to see this mani everywhere.
Beauty
Kayali’s Fleur Majesty Is The Grown-Up Floral Scent Of My Dreams
It’s timeless, warm, and sensual.
Nails
9 Spring 2025 Pedicure Trends To Bookmark
Sandal season is coming.
Fashion Week
Paris Fashion Week’s Top Beauty Trends Were Bold & Unapologetic
The City of Light said to go big or go home.
Celebrity Beauty
Gigi Hadid Just Debuted “Silver Tequila” Hair & It’s Stunning
Her colorist reveals how to achieve the edgy look.
Beauty
Olaplex’s New Scalp Serum Made My Fine Hair Look Healthier & Shinier
Don’t skimp on scalp care.
Nails
How To Use Your Nail Color For Manifesting Your Goals
It’s all about the energy you want to reflect.
Fashion Week
Bed Head, Vampy Lips, & More Milan Fashion Week Beauty Trends
Featuring a dramatically sculptural take on the flipped bob.
Celebrity Beauty
9 Jaw-Dropping Hair & Makeup Moments From The Oscars After-Party
It was arguably the main event of the night.