The Zoe Report

Olivia Young

Bio

Olivia Young is a shopping news writer at The Zoe Report, where she covers sustainable skincare launches, resurgences of retro trends, the many hairstyles of Florence Pugh, et cetera. She occasionally dabbles in fashion, too. Olivia also writes about lifestyle and travel topics for Business Insider, Matador Network, and TripSavvy. She earned her bachelor's degree in magazine journalism from Ohio University, where she was granted the Best College Feature Writing award from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists in 2013. When she's not writing, Olivia is probably attempting an ambitious recipe or exploring a new country. She's a runner, an oat latte connoisseur, and a habitué of the local thrift store. You can follow her on Instagram or Twitter at @olivia_yg.

Pat McGrath Labs' Lip Fetish Collection Has A New Addition For '90s Gloss Lovers

Oil-slick lips haven't been this in since the good old days of Juicy Tubes, Clueless, and Britney in a latex catsuit singing "Oops!...I Did It Again." Eager to meet the demand for a lacquer-like finish is an upcoming addition to the cult-favorite…
By Olivia Young

This New Hair Primer Is About To Make Your At-Home Blowouts So Much Easier

Primers play a vital role in any makeup routine — to prep skin for foundation, to add volume to lashes, or to ready a lid for a vibrant eyeshadow creation — but their selling points are not limited just to the face. A preliminary coat is also…
By Olivia Young

Versed's New Exfoliator Is Microdermabrasion In A Bottle (& For Under $20)

Like pricey chemical peels, Kate Somerville facials, and blue light therapy, microdermabrasion is one of those seemingly necessary skincare treatments that poses an imminent threat to the old bank account on a monthly, if not weekly, basis. For $100…
By Olivia Young

Milk Makeup’s New Launch Is Here To Make Your Graphic Liner Dreams Come True

Since Milk Makeup launched its cannabis oil-infused mascara in 2018, it has become one of the most hyped-up lash products of all time, prompting an entire family of CBD-spiked makeup that continues to grow in both size and popularity. Now two years…
By Olivia Young

Megan Thee Stallion Did Her Own Makeup To Announce Her New Revlon Partnership

This season wound up being a little more housebound than anyone had imagined, but the quintessential Hot Girl Summer lives on at least through its creator's Instagram (and perhaps nowhere else). All quarantine long, the rapper has managed to…
By Olivia Young

Credo's New Beauty Brand Features 43 Shades Of Foundation — That’s Also Clean & Sustainable

Today's foundation market could be likened to a minefield in that even the seemingly perfect ones get away with having severe pitfalls. Limit yourself to those that are strictly sustainable, clean, and inclusive and you're left with very little —…
By Olivia Young

Laneige's Lip Sleeping Mask Will Be Even More Of A Cult Classic With Its Nostalgic New Scent

Looking at the half a million "loves" Laneige's Lip Sleeping Mask has amassed on Sephora, one can't help but wonder whether nighttime lip care is ~really~ worth $22 when you could just as easily douse your pout in $2 Vaseline. To that, the beloved…
By Olivia Young

You Can Now Fake A Golden-Hour Glow All Day Long With Kjaer Weis' New Highlighter

No makeup can quite emulate that ceremonious moment on an August evening when the sun peeks through your window and illuminates all the right features in a soft, photogenic glow. But Kjaer Weis' new LightSlip Powder Highlighter comes pretty close.…
By Olivia Young

This Skin-Loving Superfood Is The Centerpiece Of Wishful's Debut Moisturizer

You're stranded on a desert island with only one item: Will it be something to ward off infection? Keep your gut healthy? Make everything on the island taste like candy? Honey can do all the above and leave your skin feeling hydrated and looking…
By Olivia Young

This Chrissy Teigen-Approved La Mer Product Now Comes In A New & Improved Version

Chrissy Teigen paraded her impossibly glowy complexion around for long enough before doing the public service of broadcasting her million-dollar skincare regime to the social media ether. Predictably, the big reveal included La Mer's Crème de la Mer…
By Olivia Young

Tatcha Now Has A Cleanser Version Of Meghan Markle's Favorite Exfoliator

The ancient ritual of using leftover rice water to strengthen hair has grown from a centuries-old Japanese tradition to an Instagram trend touted by Cardi B and Kim Kardashian. But even though the beauty properties of this milky residue have been in…
By Olivia Young

This Tomato Candle Is The Summer Essential No One Knew They Needed

The quintessential summer candle falls into one of three categories: refreshingly flowery, like lavender or gardenia; musty and sea-like — say, black pine or amber; or light and fruity, such as tangerine or... tomato? MALIN+GOETZ's new candle aims…
By Olivia Young

This Eyeshadow Look Will Convince You To Try Neons For Fall (& It Has Tracee Ellis Ross’ Stamp Of Approval)

Lockdown has done little good for the makeup industry, but one small slice of the beauty pie is booming despite it all. With eyes being the only feature left exposed by face coverings, elaborate lids have taken on a new importance — if you thought…
By Olivia Young

Priyanka Chopra Just Gave This Classic Nail Polish Shade Her Stamp Of Approval

It'd be impossible to emulate the immense coolness of Priyanka Chopra sitting poolside in a pair of jumbo sunnies and a polka-dotted coverup, but what you can copy (and rather simply, at that) is her deliciously summery ballet slipper manicure.…
By Olivia Young

The Hydrating Serum Meghan Markle Loves Is Currently 20% Off

People would go to extraordinary lengths to get skin like Eva Mendes, Jessica Alba, and Olivia Wilde, but $200 a facial is where many draw the line. Thankfully, the aesthetician behind some of Hollywood's most enviable complexions has granted us…
By Olivia Young

This New MAC Cosmetics Lip Color Is The Key To A Popsicle-Stained Pout

Upon reaching the end of any lengthy and meticulous beauty routine, you are faced with a make-or-break decision: matte or glossy? Future fans of MAC Cosmetics' forthcoming Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour would opt instead for a third possibility — a…
By Olivia Young

Chrissy Teigen Just Traded Her Mermaid Waves For The Haircut Of The Summer

For the past few months, Chrissy Teigen's hair has been piled atop her head in a near-permanent topknot as she has documented herself rolling out biscuit dough, perfecting her gel manicure, and modeling swimwear around the house. Somehow, the…
By Olivia Young

IT Cosmetics' New Foundation Is Practically A Serum In Disguise

CC creams became a Zoom meeting necessity for many throughout quarantine and now, the brand behind everyone's favorite variety is incidentally dropping a foundation that may even help your skin recover from maskne. IT Cosmetics has long been known…
By Olivia Young

A Major Hair Color Trend Has Emerged For This Summer — And It's Surprisingly Subtle

Brown isn't exactly the boldest, trendiest, or most unique shade you could possibly turn to when you're craving a major hair transformation, but the timeless elegance and versatility of a glossy Kate Middleton mane simply cannot be overstated. The…
By Olivia Young

Taylor Swift’s Minimalist Beauty Look In “Cardigan” Was Actually Done By Taylor Herself

With a series of rustic, black-and-white photos posted to Instagram in rapid sequence, T-Swift announced the arrival of an eighth album that nobody (~truly~ nobody) saw coming. Folklore dropped at midnight on Friday and with it came the "Cardigan"…
By Olivia Young