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to the right undergarments for your outfit (will thatbackless brastay up?).
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Then, we develop comprehensive testing plans unique to each product category.
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In The Lab, we test everything from makeup products toblow dryersand beyond.
We test products both individually and in tandem to see how they stack up against each other.
We also ensure to get creative.
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Testing products and subscription services at home is also an important part of our process.
Our at-home testers revisit products over months and years, measuring how durable they really are.
We also consult subject matter experts over what factors to examine.
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Any recommendations concerning readers health and wellness, such asmultivitamins for women, are analyzed byByrdies review boardbefore publication.
Those results are used to guide our product selections.
In short, the Byrdie Verified seal stands for product recommendations you might trustall day, every day.
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We only recommend trusted retailers with a proven track record for service and dependability.
We urge you to monitor information related to items you purchase.
Why Trust Byrdie
The product and service recommendations on Byrdie are completely unbiased.
In some cases, we purchase products to test ourselves.
Every article is fact-checked for accuracy before it is published.
Read more about oureditorial guidelines.
After we publish an article, we don’t just forget about it.
The Byrdie team is constantly working to keep our recommendations fresh, accurate, and helpful.
Meet Us
Jessica joined the Byrdie team in May 2019.
She is a seasoned writer and editor with a career in digital media that spans over ten years.
The bulk of her experience lies in beauty, fashion, and lifestyle content.
Jessica received her B.A.
in Journalism and Sociology from New York University.
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Shannon Bauer joined Byrdie in April 2022.
She has previously been on the print magazine teams at Shape, Parents, and Parents Latina.
She earned a bachelors 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.
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Lauren joined the Byrdie team in 2023.
She received a B.A.
in Journalism with a minor in English from Hofstra University.
Lauren Pardee
Ally is an associate editorial director for Byrdie.
She has considerable experience testing and writing about makeup, skincare, haircare, and health-related products and services.
Ally has a bachelor of science from Northwestern University and a master’s degree from Columbia University.
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Dominique joined the Byrdie team in 2022.
She also runs a website dedicated to Black-owned brands called SACRD.
Dominique received a B.A.
in Print/Online Journalism from Howard University.
you’re free to find her on Instagram @d_hobdy.
She consistently surveys the market and spends hours testing products to find tailored recommendations for Byrdie readers.
Alyssa Kaplan
Caitlyn joined the Byrdie team in 2022.
She has years of experience covering beauty, fashion, and lifestyle topics.
Before joining the Byrdie team, Caitlyn worked for Vox Media as an associate beauty editor.
Caitlyn earned a B.A.
in Journalism from Lehigh University.
She joined the team in 2022.
Shannon has a B.S.
in Magazine Journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.
