Daisy Maldonado

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.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

March 2025's Best Beauty Launches Are A Dream For Spring

Including a glowy body cream, tinted jelly balm, and more.

By Rachel Lapidos and Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Meghan Markle Just Revealed All The Beauty Products Behind Her Glow

Essentials for royally luminous skin.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

IGK’s Viral Dry Mask Transformed My Hair Overnight

My oily scalp is grateful.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Here’s What To Know About The TikTok-Viral “Boneless” Lashes Trend

Nothing the right mascara can’t fix.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Jenna Ortega’s “Unicorn Blood” Hair Color Is Perfectly Vampy

It’s a Wednesday Addams-style red.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

“Bunny Bangs” Are The Cutest Fringe Trend Taking Over TikTok

Light, airy strands are where it’s at.

By Daisy Maldonado

Pore Decisions

Don't Call Chelsea Handler A “Face-Washer”

The author and comedian chats with Bustle about all things beauty.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Khloé Kardashian’s Y2K Bob Hairstyle Is So Lizzie McGuire-Coded

So much nostalgia.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Kylie Jenner’s Pink French Manicure Is Pastel Perfection

The pink nail trend has officially entered the chat.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Spring’s Biggest Haircut Trends Are Bringing All The Drama

It’s getting hot — and so are the season’s buzziest hairstyles.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Hailey Bieber’s Glazed “Pink Frosting” Nails Are Perfect For Spring

Prepare to see this mani everywhere.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Kayali’s Fleur Majesty Is The Grown-Up Floral Scent Of My Dreams

It’s timeless, warm, and sensual.

By Daisy Maldonado

Nails

9 Spring 2025 Pedicure Trends To Bookmark

Sandal season is coming.

By Daisy Maldonado

Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week’s Top Beauty Trends Were Bold & Unapologetic

The City of Light said to go big or go home.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Gigi Hadid Just Debuted “Silver Tequila” Hair & It’s Stunning

Her colorist reveals how to achieve the edgy look.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Olaplex’s New Scalp Serum Made My Fine Hair Look Healthier & Shinier

Don’t skimp on scalp care.

By Daisy Maldonado

Nails

How To Use Your Nail Color For Manifesting Your Goals

It’s all about the energy you want to reflect.

By Daisy Maldonado

Fashion Week

Bed Head, Vampy Lips, & More Milan Fashion Week Beauty Trends

Featuring a dramatically sculptural take on the flipped bob.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

9 Jaw-Dropping Hair & Makeup Moments From The Oscars After-Party

It was arguably the main event of the night.

By Daisy Maldonado