Madge Maril

Bio

Madge Maril is a shopping news writer at The Zoe Report, often covering new beauty launches, deciphering skincare collections, and scouting out sales. She received a BFA in Electronic Media and a Certificate in Creative Writing through University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. When not writing, Madge spends her time playing noise music, attempting to read memoirs, and collecting vintage clothing. You can find her on Instagram at @madgemaril.

This Derm-Recommended Retinol Alternative Is Probably In Your Routine Already

Is there any skin care ingredient more universally adored — or discussed — than retinol? It's been touted as a treatment for wrinkles, acne, and plugged-up pores, and if you can stick with it, you'll get all those skin-glowing, baby-faced results...…

Read This Before You Decide That You Have Sensitive Skin

Dry. Oily. Combination. Not so long ago, there were only three household-name skin types — then sensitive skin arrived. Although skin sensitivity has always been a certifiable "thing," it's only recently established itself as a mainstream skin type,…

8 Moisturizing Co-Washes That'll Fit Into Any Budget

There's no love greater than that between curly hair and co-wash formulas. Short for "conditioner wash," the best co-wash products add moisture and shine to curly, coily, and dry hair types, since you're quite literally treating your hair to a…

Here Are The Moisturizers TZR Editors Actually Use During The Winter

Somehow, against all logic, a multitude of moisturizers accumulate in every beauty fan's collection. Open up a skincare aficionado's bathroom cabinet, and you'll be treated to a bevy of hydrators — each one with a specific time and place in their…

You Can Now Buy Fully Customizable Hair Care At Target

Another much-loved beauty brand has made the covetable hop from internet to Target shelves. On Dec. 27, Function of Beauty hair care arrived at Target stores nationally, a move that proves just how much power there is in the ever-growing…

8 Ways To Refresh Your Nude Manicure From J.Lo, Selena Gomez, & More

Debate all you want about which shade trend is the "new black" — in the nail world, the simple nude manicure continues to win fan after fan. Once thought of as an everyday, work-appropriate basic, the best nude manicures now pop up on red carpets,…

The Latest Keys Soulcare Drop Includes So Much More Skin Care

Alicia Keys' cruelty-free beauty and wellness brand, Keys Soulcare, made waves this last December by ushering a holistic take on beauty into the limelight. Rather than unveiling a handful of makeup or skin care, the brand launched a "ritual," which…

Chrissy Teigen Just Debuted Long, Purple Hair For The New Year

Remember when the internet was collectively losing its cool over Chrissy Teigen's "Rachel" haircut last month? Take all of that excitement and double it, since Chrissy Teigen just debuted purple hair. The multi-hyphenate shared two pictures and one…

What To Know Before Combining Vitamin C & Niacinamide

No one needs to explain the perks of vitamin C. It's as ubiquitous in skin care for treating hyperpigmentation, dullness, environmental stress as it is in the supplement world, where it appears across grocery store shelves in the shape of…

The Crucial Ingredient You Need To Work Into Your 2021 Skin Care Routine

Hyaluronic acid is in everything. From skin care to concealer to supplements — yup, you can eat your hyaluronic acid now — the skin-plumping hydrator has leveraged its reputation for attracting 1,000 times its weight in water into household-name…

Chrissy Teigen Just Shared How She Removes 'Rent-Free' Blackheads

There's a learning curve to creating harmony between your skin and your face mask. Donning a mask can create irritating friction, build up sweat, and minimize freely flowing air — at this point, you're probably well aware of all those fun new…

How To Do Red Hair The Bella Hadid Way

If you absolutely had to choose which hair color dominated 2020 — and there were quite a few contenders — then the award would be handed right off to the color red. From fire-truck cherry to sultry scarlet, the shade has popped up on Taraji P.…

If You Aren't Using Glycolic Acid On Your Body, You're Missing Out

Hang around the skin care community long enough, and you'll start hearing rumblings about using fan-favorite ingredients all over your body, not just for the face. A while back, that might've meant just making sure you apply a night cream from your…

Jennifer Lopez Just Shared How She Takes Off Her Makeup With One Product

Prepping the skin with high-glam makeup before a performance is a well-documented process in the world of music, and musicians and artists often share behind-the-scenes photos of makeup artists tending to their faces before a big show. However, what…

3 Things No One Tells You About Getting A Pixie Cut

There comes a time in most people's lives when they begin to ask themselves, should I get a pixie cut? For me, the answer was a resounding yes. I first cut off my hair during college, growing it out and snipping it all off multiple times since.…

Lily Collins' French Girl Perfume Is On Sale (Though Not For Much Longer)

If there was one, true moment of joy this year, it was the time spent watching Emily in Paris and pondering over Lily Collins' beauty routine as well as her character's many buzzy fashion choices. Fortunately for aspiring French girls everywhere,…

Try Out This New Setting Spray If You Can't Get Your Makeup To Cooperate Under Your Mask

Getting your makeup to actually stay on your face while wearing a mask has been one of the most intriguing — and irritating — beauty tasks. It doesn't seem to matter if you go maximalist with a full powder bake or minimalist; actually, that route…

A Look Back On The Makeup Of Princess Margaret, A Beauty Icon

If you have a penchant for long, doll-like lashes and cat-eye liner, you have Princess Margaret's eye makeup to thank. The Countess of Snowdon and the only sister to Queen Elizabeth II was a trailblazer when it came to '50s and '60s makeup trends,…

The Animal Print Nail Design You Haven't Tried, Courtesy Of Kendall Jenner

The animal print trend has worked its way through the nail world. Cow spots, fish scales, leopard print — if it's a member of the animal kingdom, someone has successfully attempted to put it on their nails. Though there's one print that's about to…

Chrissy Teigen's Latest Hairstyle Will Be Your New Go-To This Spring

How can you tell it's officially spring without actually checking your calendar? The artful updos, perfectly imperfect buns, and easy spring hairstyles come out from hibernation — since tossing your hair up when it's less than 10 degrees outside can…