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).

Why This New Concealer Is My New Favorite Winter Product

Let me start this off by admitting my bias: I love anything that Rihanna puts out. Music? Waiting on the album with bated breath. Fashion? No one does Marie Antoinette-inspired athleisure better. I even found myself rewinding her scenes in Bring It…
By Khalea Underwood

9 Winter Nail Polish Colors Our Editors Can’t Get Enough Of

The acronym for Seasonal Affective Disorder is wildly appropriate. I don't know about you, but I definitely get SAD when the temps drop below 20 and I have to trudge through 20 inches of snow to get to the nearest subway station... so anytime I'm…
By Khalea Underwood

6 Ways Natural Hair Reigned At The 2019 Golden Globes

Even if your favorite movie, TV show, or actress was stiffed last night, you can't deny that the 2019 Golden Globes was entertaining, at least. Hosts Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg had some decent wisecracks, the red carpet fashion was fun again, and…
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6 Must-See 2019 Golden Globes Looks Our Editors Are Trying For Themselves STAT

When it's all said and done, the 2019 Golden Globes Awards were a fantastic way to start the week — and the year. Aside from built-in entertainment courtesy of hosts Andy Samberg and Sandra Oh, and the well-deserved wins of Regina King for Best…
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It Took 16 Products To Create Emily Blunt's 2019 Golden Globes Glam

During the first awards show of this year's circuit, Emily Blunt's hair and makeup at the 2019 Golden Globes stopped traffic both ways: She wore a glamorous Joan of Arc-inspired low updo, fastened with a glistening barrette. And her makeup, done by…
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The Beauty Looks From The Golden Globes That Everyone Will Be Talking About All Week

The Americans may have won a trophy for Best Television Series, and Emily Blunt may have been nominated for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, but one the categories that I would have liked to see are for Best Use Of Colorful…
By Khalea Underwood

Here’s Every Single Beauty Look From The 2019 Golden Globes

In case you were curious, the Golden Globes 2019 is predicted to have 1,300 guests. More than 20,000 blooms will surround the Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom, and more than 1,500 Moët & Chandon Impérial minis will be handed out on the red…
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Why This Cult-Favorite Eyebrow Product Is My Desert-Island Beauty Product

They say that if eyes are the window to your soul, then eyebrows are your curtains. At least, that was what one of the teeny bopper magazines that I revered more than most religious texts told me a decade ago. Since my parents were kind of strict, I…
By Khalea Underwood

31 Natural Hairstyles Ideas To Get The Year Started Off Right

Old acquaintance may be forgot, but your old hairstyles from 2018? Those are another story. There's something special about every hairstyle or look, as beauty is in the eye of the beholder. However, sometimes a lack of inspiration happens —…
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I Only Wear One Type Of Red Lipstick, And This Is It

A few years ago, A$AP Rocky broke my heart. Not just because he was dating Chanel Iman, but because he made a really disparaging comment about women like me. "I feel like with the red lipstick thing, it all depends on the... complexion," he told The…
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Everything You Need To Know About The OUAI x Summer Fridays Collaboration

You can't scroll, double-tap, or DM without seeing OUAI on your Instagram timeline. The line, started by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin, isn't just all haircare anymore — it's a lifestyle. OUAI's line of products, fragrances, supplements, and merch…
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All The Luxury Gifts That Our Editors Want — For Themselves

They say that the holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year... and for many retailers, that probably rings especially true. I cannot stop spending my money, no matter how hard I try (or how much I budget). Personally, my favorite aspect…
By Khalea Underwood

These Silk-Lined Beanies Will Save Your Hair This Winter

Every fall and winter, people with natural hair often struggle with a few things: for one, cold air tends to be drying, and dryness is the mortal enemy of curly and coily hair. But because the air is drier, that means there's the need to bundle up…
By Khalea Underwood

10 Black-Owned Beauty Brands I'm Buying Gifts From This Season

One of my favorite parts of being in the beauty industry isn't the cool products or the travel perks (even though those are always nice). I love being able to help people discover a life-changing mask or a can't-live-without lipstick... really,…
By Khalea Underwood

7 Fun Hairstyle Ideas To Break You Out Of Your Ponytail Rut

It's cold. Really cold. There's no denying that. Personally, when the temps drop, I have no motivation to be out and about aside from my obligations — I'd much rather cuddle up by the fire (or, uhh, my electric heater) and watch the snow fall…
By Khalea Underwood

31 Natural Hairstyles To Try For Each Day In December

'Tis the season to be jolly... but it's also the season where hair gets dry, brittle, and mussed up thanks to your new tres chic French beret (which is totally worth the hat hair). But the colder weather is no excuse to be boring with your beauty…
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How Michelle Obama's Hairstylist Cares For The Former FLOTUS' Curls — EXCLUSIVE

Michelle Obama could've easily faded into the sunset post-White House, living a comfortable and quiet life as a civilian. She could have rested comfortably in her Kalorama, Washington, D.C. home, dedicating her time to husband and former POTUS…
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12 Black Friday 2018 Deals Even A Beauty Editor Can't Pass Up

The mark of a good beauty product is different for everyone: Some consumers value ingredients over everything, while others bypass the product label and focus on how a product looks. There are the dedicated drugstore devotees, and those who only…
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I Hate Foundation But Swear By These 10 Products For Perfect-Looking Skin

I was 14 when I decided that I needed to wear a full face of makeup to be mature. Granted, I didn't suffer from terrible acne, but my uneven skin tone bothered me. Plus, wearing makeup as a teen seemed like the appropriate rite of passage for my…
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The Surprising Reason I Always Buy Blotting Papers At Sephora

To the untrained eye (or unseasoned shopper), the hallowed black and white-striped aisles of Sephora can be a little overwhelming. There's just so much stuff. Fields of floral-scented perfumes. Rivers of liquid lipsticks. Pyramids of eyeshadow…
By Khalea Underwood