The Zoe Report

Khalea Underwood

Khalea Underwood is the Beauty Editor at The Zoe Report. She's fond of three-step skincare routines, five-step beauty routines, and literally any fragrance that Tom Ford creates (yummm, Lost Cherry).

The Plus-Size Suit That I'm Living In For Spring 2019

As I grow older, I'm learning to cherish my cozy nights in rather than uncomfortable nights out. I'd much rather spend my time binging Billions and ordering the best Chinese takeout that Flatbush, Brooklyn has to offer than bumping into strangers at…
By Khalea Underwood

11 New Editor-Approved Perfumes To Try For Day And Night

Even though spring has officially sprung, I'm still not feeling it. Literally. Maybe you're regionally blessed, but it's still pretty frigid on the East Coast, which forces me to bundle up in my wool coat rather than sundresses, lightweight blazers,…
By Khalea Underwood

How Fashion Month Diversity Is Changing According To 5 Black Models

Backstage at Paris Fashion Week, at a show that shall remain nameless, I witnessed a small fire. No, it wasn't from an unextinguished cigarette or a crêpe that went up in flames... it was on a model's hair. Three assistants were tackling this poor…
By Khalea Underwood

Hair Tendrils Dominated At Both Givenchy And Valentino's Fall 2019 Shows

The beauty of Paris Fashion Week, aside from all of the crepes and French coffee served at the catering table, is the fact that even the simplest styles and techniques get a fresh and chic makeover. Your Saturday morning brunch ponytail or the smear…
By Khalea Underwood

Why This Stylist Only Used Men's Hair Products Backstage At Thom Browne

Clothes don't define your gender. And your beauty doesn't, either. In fact, the inspiration behind the hair and makeup at Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2019 was "a handsome boy" — even though all of the models were women. "The inspiration came from Thom,…
By Khalea Underwood

Models Swear By These 5 Acne Treatments To Get Rid Of Last-Minute Pimples

Fall/Winter 2019 fashion month is at the last stretch — finally — and I think it's safe to say that everyone is a bit tired. And by everyone, I mean the lead hairstylists and makeup artists and their hordes of assistants who create the looks that…
By Khalea Underwood

Solange's Hairstylist Reveals The Message Behind Her Visual Album Looks — EXCLUSIVE

UPDATE: Solange's highly-anticipated album, When I Get Home, dropped at midnight EST on March 1. Solange Piaget Knowles isn't going to roll out an album in any old traditional way — you know, the press tours, radio station appearances, fan…
By Khalea Underwood

Cara Delevingne Watches Makeup Tutorials, Just Like Us

With runways to dominate, secret handshakes to execute (she has one with fellow model Binx Walton), and social causes to stand up for, the fact that Cara Delevingne — the new face of Dior Addict Stellar Shine — occasionally snoozes in the makeup…
By Khalea Underwood

The Easiest Makeup Artist-Approved Trick To Winged Liner, Revealed

Winged eyeliner never goes out of style. Red lipstick is just as timeless. So what happens when the two are combined? Magic, is what. At Guy Laroche Fall/Winter 2019 in Paris, lead makeup artist Kabuki gave each model a delicate red liner look…
By Khalea Underwood

Why Hat Hair Was A *Good* Thing At Dior’s Fall Show

Most people view hat hair as an annoyance. It's not the easiest task to get rid of all those unsightly dents and bends once you remove your of-the-moment bucket hat or beret. Well, most people aren't famed editorial hairstylist Guido Palau.…
By Khalea Underwood

This Graphic Eyeshadow Trick From Dior’s Fall Show Is So Easy To Replicate

There's an inexplicable sense of calm backstage at Dior Fall/Winter 2019 — one that's very much unlike the shows in New York City. Stateside, there's often a level chaos ensuing — models are typically getting their hair, makeup, and nails done at…
By Khalea Underwood

NYFW’s Top Hair Trends Are Actually Pretty Simple

Admittedly, there are many fashion month hairstyles that might be somewhat tricky to try in real life. You probably don't have time to affix real roses to each one of your curls, a la Rodarte, or paint your bangs white, like at Jeremy Scott. But…
By Khalea Underwood

NYFW's Coolest New Concealer Doesn't Drop Until April, But It's Worth The Wait

With a track record that includes 37 dye jobs in one day and yarn dreadlocks that had the fans decidedly split, you never really know what to expect when you walk backstage into a Marc Jacobs fashion show. I braced myself for something big,…
By Khalea Underwood

This Red Lipstick Looked Good On All 43 Models At Oscar de la Renta's Show

The magic of red lipstick never ceases to amaze me. Just a couple of careful swipes can transform your face within seconds... and the abundance of options in nearly every finish and with every undertone is almost dizzying. Leave it to Tom Pecheaux,…
By Khalea Underwood

Models Swear By These Products For Short Natural Hair

Fashion week is when you see some of the most elaborate and elegant hairstyles that the most lauded pros can think of. Along with the creativity — like the chain-link ponytails at Christian Siriano, and the neon Motown-inpsired wigs at Anna Sui —…
By Khalea Underwood

This '80s Hair Trend Just Made A Huge Fashion Week Comeback

Perhaps the last time you used your crimping iron was when Ronald Reagan was in office, or when you used Pump It Up — everyone's favorite freeze spray in the '90s — to secure your style. Personally, that's why I was surprised to see that the crimped…
By Khalea Underwood

Deep Wine Lipstick Is Ruling NYFW — & I'm Cheering

This go 'round of New York Fashion Week is somewhat of a curveball in terms of beauty. And if you turn to the runway for inspiration like I do, then you might be unsure of what to shop for at Sephora once it's all said and done. At shows like Brock…
By Khalea Underwood

This Is How Celebrity Makeup Artists Perfect The Smokey Eye

As far as nighttime beauty goes, the smokey eye makeup look is one that's just as classic as, say, a little black dress or a matte red lip. It's a look that you pull out for those special nights out, and typically takes inherent skill that surpasses…
By Khalea Underwood

Is Highlighter On Its Way Out? Yes, According To Tom Ford

Tom Ford is one of those short, disyllabic household names that are synonymous with anything and everything extravagant... there's nothing simple about the man or his art. Or his backstage beauty, either. When you're backstage at Tom Ford, you…
By Khalea Underwood

How This Full-Coverage Foundation Actually Made Me Like Foundation

I have very high standards when it comes to choosing — and keeping — foundations and concealers. If your deepest shade applies so much as tan on my dark brown skin, then it likely won't remain on my desk or vanity. Tarte's Shape Tape Foundation,…
By Khalea Underwood