The Zoe Report

Melissa Epifano

Bio

Melissa is a beauty news shopping writer for The Zoe Report. She covers new product launches, beauty trends, and celebrity beauty news. Her bylines have been featured on sites such as Byrdie, MyDomaine, and Apartment Therapy where she's written on beauty, interior design, and other lifestyle topics. Melissa has also worked as an editor for The Spruce and College Fashionista. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon. When she's offline, you can find Melissa reading one too many books or, yes, birdwatching. You can follow her on Instagram @melissaepifano and view the rest of her content at www.melissaepifano.com.

14 Black-Owned Nail Polish Brands To Shop & Support — Now & Every Day

Though many companies in the beauty industry are contributing proceeds, speaking out, or giving flat-out donations in response to the unjust murders of Black lives including George Floyd, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, Black-owned…
By Katie Stanovick and Melissa Epifano

Anastasia Beverly Hills Donated $100K To Black Lives Matter & More Organizations, Pledging $1 Million Total

It's day nine of the protests relating to the recent, ongoing, and unjust killings of Black Americans. And standing in solidarity with those calling for action, more beauty companies are continuing to announce the ways in which they're contributing…
By Melissa Epifano

Cocokind Is Donating All Profits To Support Black Lives Matter, The NAACP, & More Organizations All Week

In efforts to support the demands for systemic change and protests spurred by the tragic losses in the Black community, including Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and so many more, many brands are working to ensure multiple non-profits, businesses, and…
By Melissa Epifano

Celebrities Are Helping Pay Bail For George Floyd Protesters — Here’s How You Can, Too

It's impossible to articulate the pain and horror that the Black community has endured historically, not to mention the saturation of it in the last few months as more innocent lives have been lost unjustly. Recently, protests set off by the death…
By Melissa Epifano

How To Do The Fox-Eye Makeup Look, The Bella Hadid-Approved Eyeshadow Trend

It takes a rare type of trend to overtake a classic. While the cat-eye will never not be all over Instagram and red carpets, there's a new technique that's been popping up more frequently these days: the fox-eye makeup trend. And though it's…
By Melissa Epifano

This Iconic Selena Gomez Mani Is Easy Enough To Recreate At Home

As a celebrity, you have the best nail artists at your fingertips, which makes it tempting to want to try every style out there. You'll find stars like Kylie Jenner, Cardi B, and Jennifer Lopez testing the waters with neon extensions, dangling gems,…
By Melissa Epifano

Ciara Just Went Bleach Blonde For Summer & We’re Officially Obsessed

Instagrammers have witnessed a whole host of fresh looks from celebs while being in lockdown this spring. But don't expect things to slow down for summer — they're just now heating up, and round two of DIY dye jobs and haircuts has officially kicked…
By Melissa Epifano

Supergoop!’s New Jumbo-Size Unseen Sunscreen Is 20% Off In This Sitewide Sale

It might be time to start an official SPF fan club. Daily sunscreen is so easy to wax poetic about: It's the A-list celebrity of skincare products, it comes in endless kinds of formulas and textures, and it protects and improves your skin. It's one…
By Melissa Epifano

Margot Robbie Just Proved This Moody Nail Polish Shade Is Perfect For Every Season

Your nail polish collection might be divided by season, with your neons chilling out until summer hits, pastels taking their shift during the spring, and deep, dark colors grabbing the spotlight during fall and winter. While you technically could…
By Melissa Epifano

Kylie Jenner Just Swapped Her Intricate Manis For This Low-Key Nail Polish Shade

Quarantine is starting to feel a little like one big beauty tutorial marathon — no complaints, though. Recently, Instagram has been filled with stars sharing wildly bold eyeshadow, fresh dye, and shiny manis that are thankfully doable from the…
By Melissa Epifano

The Best Father’s Day Gift For The Dad Who *Truly* Appreciates A Good Skincare Routine

Ties, coffee mugs, and cuff links have had their moment for one too many Father's Days, and this year it's worth treating your dad to something a little less expected and way more fun — like beauty products, which may not be the first thing you…
By Melissa Epifano

How To Use Lawless Beauty’s New Priming Serum, The Multitasking Product Your Routine Is Missing

Skincare product burnout is a thing, and if you have more serums than you know what to do with, it might be time for a break. Someone who resonates with that product overwhelm is Annie Lawless, founder of Lawless Beauty, who in turn wanted to create…
By Melissa Epifano

These Cult-Favorite KKW Fragrances Are 25% Off For Memorial Day Weekend

While people have been busy dyeing their hair and perfecting their eyeshadow, there seems to be a lull in conversations about the perfect quarantine scents. You know, the perfume you've been spritzing during lockdown? The smell that reminds you of…
By Melissa Epifano

The Charlotte Tilbury Bronzer With A Waitlist Of More Than 5,000 Is Finally Here

When it comes to makeup, you either vibe with the most elevated, velvety matte finish or adore the most shiny, shimmery dumpling skin — there usually is no in between. But even if you're part of the latter, Charlotte Tilbury's new Airbrush Bronzer…
By Melissa Epifano

Why Kinship’s New Multi-Tasking Mud Mask Will Replace All Your Others This Summer

Nothing feels nastier than sweaty skincare products. It's one thing when it's your makeup, but when summertime starts messing with the masks, moisturizers, and serums trying to give your skin some love, it's less than ideal. Thankfully, Kinship's…
By Melissa Epifano

Every Luxury Beauty Product Worth Splurging On In Violet Grey’s Huge Summer Sale

Everyone has at least *one* product that they've had their eye on for awhile, but have yet to take the plunge. You know, the one that you you keep hitting "Add to Cart" and then end up chickening out about? Well, it's almost guaranteed that one of…
By Melissa Epifano

Here’s Everything You Need To Nail A Bronzed Look, Courtesy Of MAC Cosmetics’ New Collection

While you'd probably rather be on a remote island versus remotely working, you can, at the very least, use the power of makeup to drench yourself in the glow that usually comes with a sunny trip. To achieve this, the launch of MAC Cosmetics' new…
By Melissa Epifano

Miley Cyrus Just Gave This Classic ‘80s Hairstyle A Whole New Look

It's no surprise that trends always come full circle, but you probably didn't expect some of the ones that reemerged during quarantine. If you could make one sweeping generalization to sum them all up, it would be '80s and '90s punk — just look at…
By Melissa Epifano

The Makeup & Skincare Display Ideas We’re Stealing Straight From Instagram

New weekend hobby idea: Master the art of styling and restyling all your makeup and skincare products in a million different ways and capture it for the ’gram. While sharing a picture-perfect shelfie of your prized possessions is nothing new, with…
By Melissa Epifano

Supergoop! Teamed Up With This Bag Brand To Create The Ultimate Summer Beauty Starter Pack

You're probably deep into your summer makeup swap, switching out muted polishes for neon nails and replacing full coverage foundations with tinted SPFs. But before you sit back and admire your new lineup, there's one thing that tends to get left in…
By Melissa Epifano