Daisy Maldonado

Daisy Maldonado is Bustle’s beauty writer. Formerly an Associate Shopping Editor at Cosmopolitan, she has written extensively about the latest skincare innovations, reported from the front rows of fashion week, and curated in-depth shopping guides to help make buyer’s remorse obsolete. With over five years of experience, she’s contributed to a variety of publications such as Allure, Bustle, People, The Daily Beast, and more.

When she’s not writing, you can find her attempting to clean out her closet, planning her next trip, or listening to music with an iced latte in hand.

Celebrity Beauty

Dua Lipa Wore Baby Bangs & A Cone Bra On Her British 'Vogue' Cover

Making the case for cool-girl bridal beauty.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

"Guava Girl" Summer Is Here & It's Taking Over BeautyTok

A new fruit has entered the chat.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Hailey Bieber Says It's A "Lemon Drop Martini" Nail Summer

And so begins the hottest mani trend.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Cynthia Erivo’s Ethereal Tonys Glow Was Inspired By Her Dress

She is beauty, she is grace.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

6 Summer 2025 Blush Trends That Will Take Over Your FYP

Your face is your canvas.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Can Cycle Syncing Your Skin Care Routine Improve Your Glow?

A hormone expert weighs in.

By Daisy Maldonado

Nails

Summer's Biggest 2025 Nail Art Trends Just Wanna Have Fun

'Tis the season for bold, bright designs.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

May's 16 Most-Talked About Beauty Launches

It's hot girl skin care season.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Bustle’s 2025 Beauty Icon Awards: The Boundary Breakers

These creators show what’s possible when inclusivity is intentional, not an afterthought.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

How Tower 28 Founder Amy Liu Turned Her Skin Insecurity Into A Safe Haven

“It’s always about going back to my purpose.”

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

e.l.f. Beauty Just Bought Hailey Bieber’s Rhode For $1 Billion

Bieber will also serve as strategic advisor to e.l.f.

By Daisy Maldonado

Bustle Exclusive

Naturium’s Revealer Sulfur Body Wash Doubles As A Face Cleanser

The waitlist has officially opened.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Cair’s Hair Detangler Makes Me Excited To Untangle My Knots

No more breakage.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

“Recession Hair” Isn’t What You Think It Is

The key? Embrace low-maintenance everything.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Selena Gomez's Spiky Bun Serves Angsty Y2K Vibes

Early 2000s realness.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Pamela Anderson Just Revisited Her Signature ’90s Makeup Look

#Pamcore forever.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Emi Jay's Heavenly Hair Milk Is A Miracle Worker On My Frizzy Strands

It gets a 10/10 from me.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Savannah James Is Reframing The Clinical Skin Care Convo — Literally

She enlisted the help of Howard University to create inclusive formulas for all skin tones.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Tightlining, "Doll" Lashes, & More Bold Summer Eye Makeup Trends

The "clean girl" aesthetic is a thing of the past.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

The Beauty Tool Kendall Coyne Swears By To Perfect Her Post-Hockey Hair

The Olympic gold medalist shares her go-to self-care products.

By Daisy Maldonado