
Alyssa Brascia
Alyssa Brascia is an associate beauty editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing specializing in makeup, nail, and fragrance content. As a self-taught makeup artist and perfume savant, Brascia has personally tested more than a thousand beauty products and services—from the hottest new eye shadow palette to the buzzy manicure currently sweeping social media—reporting live from New York Fashion Week or fresh from her latest doomscroll. She is based in New York City and has 3+ years of industry experience, with rivers of content spanning from multigenerational lipstick reviews to Replica Handbags roundups. Brascia graduated with a BS in apparel, merchandising, and design from Iowa State University and went on to serve as a staff shopping writer at People.com for more than 2.5 years. Her earlier work can be found at InStyle, Travel + Leisure, Shape, and more. When Brascia isn’t writing, researching, and testing new beauty products, you can find her watching Wholesale Replica Bag movie to generate Oscar buzz, taking a workout class with friends, or updating her wardrobe post-shopping spree in her beloved city.
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Picky Editors Agree—You'll Always Get Compliments When You Wear This Type of Sultry Perfume
It's our best-kept secret.
By Jamila Stewart
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Elegant and Expensive-Looking: 25 Almond-Shaped Nail Designs We're Wearing This Month
BRB, booking a nail appointment.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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My Mom Is 53, But Her Facialists Mistake Her for Younger—3 Products Under $70 She Swears By for Healthy Skin
She's influenced all of her friends.
By Alyssa Brascia
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We've Tested Dozens of Hair Dryer Brushes—These 7 Actually Deliver Better-Than-Salon Results
Hair goals.
By Erin Jahns
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Which Fragrances Actually Cause Immediate Attraction? 347 New Yorkers on the Dating Scene Sound Off
Practically love spells.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Confirmed by Daisy Edgar-Jones, Zoë Kravitz, and Pro Stylists: 8 Haircut Trends Already Shaping 2026
Spoiler: Everyone's going short.
By Alyssa Brascia
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My Skin Invents New Ways to Be Dry, But This Angelic Face Tint Makes It Look Like I Get Daily Facials
I’ve never gotten more compliments from strangers in my life.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Mark My Words: You're About to See the "Crinkle Cut" Everywhere in 2026
Polished and refreshing.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Here Before Your TikTok Algo: 6 On-the-Rise Nail Polish Colors to Try in 2026
According to celebrity manicurists.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Want to Smell Like a Glittery '70s Discotheque—13 "Glitzy" Fragrances That Give Serious Cher Energy
You'll catch disco fever.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Bobs Aren't Going Anywhere, But Hairstylists Predict These New Iterations Will Dominate 2026
Gear up for the big chop.
By Alyssa Brascia
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If You Wear One of These 18 Preppy Nail Designs, I'll Assume You Summer on Nantucket
They're giving rich.
By Alyssa Brascia
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To Look Polished Without Even Trying, Cool Minimalists Swear By This No-Makeup Game Changer
Tested by editors and celebrity MUAs.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Confirmed: The Secret to Expensive-Looking, Glossy Winter Hair Is This Unsung Shower Step
The essential every beauty editor *actually* uses.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I'm Wary of Buzzy Skincare Devices, But the Solawave Officially Changed My Tune (and My Skin)
Jumping on the bandwagon.
By Alyssa Brascia