
Maya Thomas
Maya Thomas isBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's Associate Beauty Editor based in New York City. Her strong love for all things beauty and fashion stems from a strong childhood interest in the fine arts. During a gap year spent in Paris studying the history of French fashion, she shifted her focus to English literature and journalism as a student at Loyola Marymount University. After graduating, Maya began freelancing for Parade as a contributing commerce writer. When she's not writing, Maya spends her free time rewatching Gossip Girl, perusing art galleries, and enjoying a night out at the ballet every now and then. Follow her adventures at @itsmayalala on Instagram.
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The Best Nail Products of 2025
By Maya Thomas
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The Best Beauty Tools of 2025
By Maya Thomas
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I Finally Embraced My Natural Hair, and These 11 Products Made It So Much Easier
It's the defined curls for me.
By Maya Thomas
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These 11 Shampoos and Conditioners for Hair Growth Are 100% Worth Every Dollar—Experts Agree
Get ready to screenshot.
By Maya Thomas
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Don't Sleep on Strawberry-Scented Perfumes—11 Our Picky Editors Love Most
These are seriously sweet.
By Maya Thomas
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Heads Up! These 9 Fashion-Forward Nail Trends Are About to Dominate Your FYP in 2025
You don't want to miss out on these.
By Maya Thomas
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Fashion People From Amsterdam to NYC Are Wearing This Chic and Timeless Hairstyle
Say goodbye to your boring braids.
By Maya Thomas
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This Viral Makeup Artist Is Basically the Beauty World's Picasso—Here's Why We're Obsessed
She's taking TikTok by storm.
By Maya Thomas
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Trust Me—This Powdery, Earthy Note Is All You Need to Elevate Your Fragrance Game
Get ready to turn heads.
By Maya Thomas
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This Under-the-Radar Hair-Removal Method Works Even Better Than Shaving (I Asked the Experts)
It's time to revamp your hair-removal routine.
By Maya Thomas
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Suddenly, My Entire Perfume Shelf Is Dominated by Cherry Blossom—These 12 Smell the Most Expensive
I'm wearing them on repeat.
By Maya Thomas
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I'm Clearing My Beauty Closet for a Cross-Country Move—30 Favorites I Can't Fathom Leaving Behind
Call me obsessed.
By Maya Thomas
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Taylor Russell Is the Epitome of Baby-Doll Beauty—6 of Her Best Moments I'm Copying RN
She's taking over my makeup and hair inspo boards.
By Maya Thomas
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Do Eye Shadow Primers Really Do Anything? My Before-and-After Photos Say It All
Definitely a yes.
By Shawna Hudson
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I Exclusively Wear Liquid Blush—Here Are the 13 Best for "Just Pinched" Cheeks in Seconds
They're *almost* too good to be true.
By Maya Thomas