The Zoe Report

Madge Maril

Bio

Madge Maril is a shopping news writer at The Zoe Report, often covering new beauty launches, deciphering clothing collections, and scouting out sales. She also muses about her personal obsessions (skin care and nails) and leaps at a chance to discuss the future of fashion. Before starting at TZR, Madge previously wrote for Cincinnati CityBeat, Family Tree Magazine, and indie publications. 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. (Which means at any given moment you may be able to find her in the aisle of a thrift store, contemplating which '80s dress to buy.) You can find her on Instagram at @donatella_tchotchke.

Summer Fridays Just Dropped A New Lip Treatment You Can Wear 24/7

Leave it to Summer Fridays to start preparing you for, well, a certain day of the week during a certain sunnier season. On March 30, Summer Fridays' new Lip Butter Balm arrived on the skincare brand's website — only a handful of weeks after its…
By Madge Maril

Armani Beauty Celebrated Its Iconic Foundation's 20th Anniversary With A *Very* Exciting Launch

Close your eyes, and think about the trends you were into 20 years ago. Seeing as it was 2000, there was inevitably a pair of low-rise jeans — and, for the beauty fans, a pair of highly tweezed brows. While most trends have come and gone (then come…
By Madge Maril

Exploring The ZIIP OX Kit, A $480 Nanocurrent Device You Can Use At Home

I love a good scroll. I'm not just talking about endlessly thumbing through my Instagram feed, either. Zillow, Apartment Therapy, Bon Appétit's YouTube page — all fair game for hours of screen time. But my newfound favorite? The new arrivals section…
By Madge Maril

4 Of The Best Beauty Subscription Boxes Delivering Makeup & Skin Care Straight To Your Door

It's safe to say that the social distancing era has turned the beauty industry upside down. According to Pinterest, the social media platform saw a 159 percent increase in searches for "DIY manicure at home tutorials" between March 9 and March 22…
By Madge Maril

Yes, You Should Be Wearing Sunscreen Inside — Here's Why

Paging skincare fans far and wide — it's time to pick back up your go-to sunscreen. "Whether you are indoors or outdoors, rain or shine, you still want to wear sunscreen daily," Ramya Viswanathan, senior product development manager at Biossance,…
By Madge Maril

Going Back To Natural Nails? These 8 Products Will Heal & Protect Them

Transitioning from acrylics or gels back to your natural nails is time consuming even on a good day. It's why nail techs deserve their title — things get technical. Though once you're home with your freshly bare nails, you'll probably realize you…
By Madge Maril

Kelly Ripa’s Biggest Beauty Regret Is One You Might Be Considering Right Now

It's time to put down the craft scissors. According to Kelly Ripa, anyone currently playing a game of will-they-or-won't-they with potential bangs while self-isolating should take a look at the star's own DIY style from days gone by — specifically,…
By Madge Maril

8 Calming Face Masks For Unwinding Stressed-Out Skin

To be perfectly honest, the best part of kicking back with a face mask on might not even be the mask itself. Rather, it's the fact that you have time — five minutes or a whole night — to settle in, grab a mask-safe snack, and give in to the ritual's…
By Madge Maril

e.l.f. Cosmetics Just Released A Remix Of This Viral Song To Encourage Social Distancing

There's only one way to approach any current event in the land of TikTok: through an incredibly catchy song. On March 25, e.l.f. Cosmetics' "Eyes. Lips. Face." remix with iLL Wayno dropped — and it's very different than the beauty brand's original…
By Madge Maril

These 9 Makeup Artists Will Turn Your Instagram Feed Into An Art Gallery

If you've ever attempted to draw on cat-eye liner without a cotton swab to clean up the edges, you know one beauty industry fact: makeup artists are, well, artists. This goes for the rising social media stars, the editorial innovators, and those…
By Madge Maril

Saint Jane's Newest Skincare Drop Reimagines The Standard Vitamin C Serum

No one can question vitamin C's popularity as a skincare superhero. "Vitamin C is arguably the most potent antioxidant aside from CBD to protect your skin’s cells," explained a press quote from Casey Georgeson, CEO and founder of the beauty brand…
By Madge Maril

Here’s How To Dye Your Hair At Home The Right Way, According To A Pro

You're scrolling through Instagram, minding your own business — and suddenly you spot a photo of Ami and Aya Suzuki. Then, before you know it, you've ordered a box of hair dye for next-day delivery, and you're Googling how to dye your hair at home.…
By Madge Maril

This New At-Home Facial Delivers Glowy Results In Only 2 Minutes

You know those low-key face masks you can slather on Sunday morning before you go about your day, forgetting they're even on your skin? Youth To The People's Yerba Mate Resurfacing Energy Facial is not one of them. Not that it doesn't work wonders —…
By Madge Maril

The Best Drugstore Waterproof Mascaras To Keep Your Makeup & Budget On Lock

There comes a time in every beauty fans' life where waterproof mascara goes from hypothetical fix to absolute necessity. Maybe spring allergies in all their teary-eyed glory are kicking into gear (relatable!), or you don't want to skip your morning…
By Madge Maril

Sol de Janeiro's Very Own Eau de Parfum Is Finally Here

Sol de Janeiro is kicking off summer early. On March 17 (and at long last), the highly anticipated Sol de Janeiro SOL Cheirosa '62 Eau de Parfum finally arrived on the popular body-care brand's website and online at Sephora. And yes, in case you're…
By Madge Maril

YSL Beauty's Latest Lipstick May Be Bold — But It's Comfortable, Too

Saint Laurent's Fall/Winter 2020 show proved two undeniable facts: Latex and red lipstick go with everything. And while the former may take longer to come around to — those trousers were tight — painting on the perfect red lip is as easy as picking…
By Madge Maril

7 Makeup & Skincare Scores From Marc Jacobs Beauty's Major Online Sale

FYI: In case you didn't already know, you're a part of Marc Jacobs Beauty's inner circle. At least, that's how Marc Jacobs Beauty's Friends and Family sale makes it feel. Revealed on the designer beauty brand's website on Mar. 14, the online event…
By Madge Maril

In Light Of COVID-19, New Body-Care Brand HIKI Launches By Giving Away Products

Before its Mar. 17 debut rolled around, the new body-care brand HIKI had a fairly run-of-the-mill game plan: "We were planning to launch the way every brand has ever launched, by making our products publicly available for sale," reads a statement to…
By Madge Maril

Billie's New Pigmented Chapstick Is Going Straight Into My Purse

Although I was surprised when I first heard Billie was entering the beauty game — really, I shouldn't have been. Nothing is off the table for the Insta-famous, shaving-turned-beauty brand. "Anything in a woman’s routine is fair game for Billie,"…
By Madge Maril

ella+mila Dropped Rainbow Manicure Sets & They're As Pretty As They Sound

There's one perk to visiting a nail salon nobody talks about. Sure, it's definitely nice to have a trained professional complete your manicure for you — no one could ever argue with that. Throw in a hand massage and warm towels? Sold. But the best…
By Madge Maril