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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Don't Deny It—These 7 Dark Hair Colors Have Major It-Girl EnergyFrom black cherry to autumnal auburn.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I'm a Beauty Editor, and I Don't Believe in Overspending on Mascara—10 Under-$12 Tubes You'll LoveHere's your definitive guide.
By Kaitlyn McLintock
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I'm a Shopping-Obsessed Editor—These Are the Fall Fashion and Beauty Buys Taking Up 20+ Tabs on My LaptopThings I'm loving from Victoria Beckham Beauty, Mango, and more, starting at $24.
By Alyssa Brascia
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From Cigar-Bar Plumes to Singed Vanilla, These Smoky Perfumes Are Made for Compliments This FallOh, and so many are on sale.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I'm Not Moving, But These Small Beauty and Home Upgrades Made My Old NYC Apartment Feel Entirely NewStarting at $13.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Dakota Johnson's Glowy Skincare for the Verity Premiere Included 4 Products My Mom Loves, Starting at Just $20"The perfect skin prep."
By Alyssa Brascia
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ICYMI, Sienna Spiro Just Cosigned the Unexpected Nail Detail Fall Brides Will LoveConsider it the hidden halo of manicures.
By Alyssa Brascia
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From Chocolate to Royal Blue to Burgundy—8 Unexpected Eye Shadows That Make Brown Eyes PopAbsolutely breathtaking.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Took Notes: 6 Chic Ways to Wear Eyeshadow This Autumn, According to It Girls and Their MUAsFrom sepia smoky eyes to icy-matte accents.
By Alyssa Brascia
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It's True—Every Fall Outfit Looks Better With Fringe: 5 Chic Bang Trends to Try This SeasonYour hairstylist will be hearing from you.
By Alyssa Brascia
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My Maximalist Makeup Earned Me the Most Compliments Last Season—Meet the MVP ProductsColor that still feels chic.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Irina Shayk Talks Family, Minimalist Makeup, and "Lacy, Sexy" Italian FragranceMeet the designer scent that bottles torrid summer romance.
By Alyssa Brascia
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From Cobalt to Wearable Navy, These Are the Best Blue Mascaras to Make Every Eye Color GlowThis unexpected color always turns heads.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Reviewed: Salt & Stone's Most Haul-Worthy Products, According to Picky Beauty EditorsReasonably priced upgrades to elevate your routine.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Wore This Bella Hadid–Approved LED Mask for 14 Days—My Real, Unfiltered ThoughtsInside, my quest for supermodel skin.
By Alyssa Brascia