The writers behind The Beauty Stack each cover the corner of beauty they know best — from ingredient breakdowns to budget-savvy deal-hunting. Together they test, compare, and curate so every recommendation earns its place.
Maya Chen
Skincare & Ingredients
Maya breaks down what’s actually in your products — actives, percentages, and whether the science holds up. She has a soft spot for a good niacinamide serum.
Jordan Ellis
Makeup & Color
A longtime makeup obsessive who’s swatched more lipsticks than she can count, Jordan covers application, dupes, and whether a trend is worth it. Practical over precious.
Priya Raman
Hair Care
From curl creams to bond builders, Priya tests how products perform over real weeks. She’s big on routines that survive humidity and busy mornings.
Sofia Alvarez
Beauty Deals & Value
Sofia tracks prices, calculates cost-per-ounce, and flags when a sale isn’t one. If something isn’t worth your money, she’ll say so.
How we choose what makes the stack
Every recommendation here is grounded in hands-on testing and editorial judgment built over years in beauty. We look at how a product performs over weeks, not minutes — how it holds up through a commute, a deadline, a workout, a late night. If it doesn’t deliver, it doesn’t make the stack. A great routine should respect your time, your budget, and your skin: streamlined regimens over complicated ones, proven ingredients over hype, and guidance you can actually act on.
