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Alanna Martine Kilkeary

Managing Editor, Vox Creative

Alanna Martine Kilkeary is a managing editor on Vox Creative, working primarily with L'Oréal on Makeup.com and Skincare.com. She has had the opportunity to grace the digital pages of Harper's Bazaar, Rolling Stone, and Teen Vogue with her words and marketing skills. She runs a literary-infused fashion blog in her free time, named after the quintessential Queen song, Killer Queen, and her heart will always belong to William Shakespeare, which might explain her appreciation for the eccentric and consistent ode to the historical.

Latest Posts From Alanna

This Scalp Serum Helped Me Tackle Hair Thinning in My Late 20s

Dec 25, 2023

This Scalp Serum Helped Me Tackle Hair Thinning in My Late 20s

Out of all the beauty obstacles I expected to encounter in my late 20s, hair thinning was not one of them.

4 Editors Share the L'Oréal Paris Hair Products They Use to the Last Drop

May 22, 2023

4 Editors Share the L'Oréal Paris Hair Products They Use to the Last Drop

When it comes to hair-care, there are some products that we swear by.

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Matching Your Lipstick and Blush May Be a TikTok Trend, But I’ve Been Doing It For Years

May 4, 2023

Matching Your Lipstick and Blush May Be a TikTok Trend, But I’ve Been Doing It For Years

I'll be the first to say that I can be quite critical of TikTok's beauty trends.

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The L'Oréal Paris Skin-Care Products We Constantly Add to Cart

Apr 3, 2023

The L'Oréal Paris Skin-Care Products We Constantly Add to Cart

If your heart rate increases as you approach the bottom of a beloved skin-care jar or bottle, we see you, we hear you, and we want you to know that we're familiar with that feeling all too well.

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Dozens of Tanners Later, These Under $20 L'Oréal Paris Facial Drops Are Still My Top Pick

Jan 24, 2023

Dozens of Tanners Later, These Under $20 L'Oréal Paris Facial Drops Are Still My Top Pick

In my quest for achieving a natural-looking glow in the dead middle of winter, I've been reaching for facial self-tanners for years now, and let me tell you, at this point, it feels like I've tried them all.

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From One Picky Brow Enthusiast to Another: This $22 Option Has Changed My Brow Game For Good

Apr 8, 2021

From One Picky Brow Enthusiast to Another: This $22 Option Has Changed My Brow Game For Good

Point blank: I am super picky about my eyebrows.

This Under $30 Toner Cleared Up My Chin Acne in Less Than a Month — Like Magic

Jun 1, 2020

This Under $30 Toner Cleared Up My Chin Acne in Less Than a Month — Like Magic

I've always had a tumultuous relationship with the acne on my chin.

How Laverne Cox Used Beauty to Overcome That Voice of Self-Doubt Inside Her Head

Jan 27, 2020

How Laverne Cox Used Beauty to Overcome That Voice of Self-Doubt Inside Her Head

It's no coincidence that Laverne Cox has the ability to light up every room she walks into, and at Matrix Destination 2020 — a three-day hair conference — her strut on stage had no different of an effect.

Milk's New Vegan Moisturizer Saved My Skin From Postcold Flakiness

Jan 21, 2020

Milk's New Vegan Moisturizer Saved My Skin From Postcold Flakiness

Having a cold is always miserable for me, not only because of the havoc it wreaks inside my body but also because of the damage it does to my skin.

Lady Gaga's Hair Bow Is Cool From the Front, but Wait Until You See What's Underneath

May 7, 2019

Lady Gaga's Hair Bow Is Cool From the Front, but Wait Until You See What's Underneath

When it comes to Lady Gaga, we always expect the unexpected, and as the cochair of this year's Met Gala — with a camp theme, nonetheless — we knew we were in for something big.

Darren Criss's Met Gala Makeup Makes Him the Harlequin of Our Hearts

May 7, 2019

Darren Criss's Met Gala Makeup Makes Him the Harlequin of Our Hearts

There are few red carpet looks that really make us feel things — and at the Met Gala 2019 tonight, Darren Criss did just this.