
Alyssa Brascia
Alyssa Brascia is an associate beauty editor at Who What Wear 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 celebrity style 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 the latest 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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My Spring Beauty Aesthetic Is "Jonathan Anderson's Dior"—5 Trending Looks I'm Trying ASAPFrom cherubic cheeks to water-lily nails.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I've Had Dark Circles Since Birth—These Are the Only Eye Creams That Make a DifferenceShadows, begone.
By Alyssa Brascia
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"It Becomes a Second Skin": Victoria Justice on Pop Star Perfume, Nostalgic Roles, and Her New Clean ScentPlus, what she thinks Tori Vega and Lola Martinez would smell like today.
By Alyssa Brascia
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It's Time for Beauty Spring Cleaning—Everything Our Editors Are Ditching and Keeping Right NowFrom curl-defining creams to seasonal scents.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Insiders Swear This Fragrance Hack Makes Any Perfume Last Longer—I'm Exposing the SecretSmellmaxxing, but make it chic.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Only Wore Drugstore Foundations for 7 Days—These 10 Picks Officially Raised My StandardsBargain formulas that behave like big names.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Experts Agree: Your Nail Appointment This May Should Include These Indulgent, In-Demand ShadesFrom rich, inky shades to hard-candy hues.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Have a Knack for Spotting Nail Trends Before They're Cool—This Edgy Design Is UpA fresh take on polka dots.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Notes of Sea Breeze and Open Water—19 Aquatic Perfumes That Smell Like Summer ShoresDive on in.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Calling All Brides and Nail Minimalists: Laufey's Met Gala Manicure Will Be Your New ReferenceShe gave this celeb-loved trend a chic spring twist.
By Alyssa Brascia
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The 2026 Met Gala Proved That Beauty Is Art—Every Glamorous Look We're Swooning OverHang them in the Louvre.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Sequins, Sweat, and Champagne—This Editor-Beloved Perfume Is the Fragrance Equivalent of a NYC Party GirlThe newest It scents on the scene.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Shoved Spring Into a Suitcase—Every Beauty and Fashion Staple I Packed for L.A., Miami, and Palm SpringsHow I tailor my look for different locations without losing personal style.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Have Sensitive Skin, and These Are the Only Gentle, Soothing Sunscreens I TrustFrom Australian skincare picks to budget-friendly drugstore buys.
By Alyssa Brascia
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From 1981 to 2025, These Met Gala Beauty Looks Are the Undisputed Best of All TimeThey're our favourite references, baby.
By Alyssa Brascia