Holly Carter

A longtime lover of all things makeup, skincare, and haircare, Holly Carter has become a beauty authority. Earning her bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Pennsylvania, she’s been in the biz for over 20 years serving as the beauty director for major publications. She was most recently the style features director for O, The Oprah Magazine before becoming a freelance writer, editor, and consultant.

She’s written for numerous digital and print outlets including Ebony, GQ, InStyle, Essence, Health, Parents, Parents Latina, Better Homes & Gardens, People, Popsugar, Byrdie, SELF, Story and Rain, Apartment Therapy, The Root, and The Editorialist. She’s also been featured as an expert on television shows, websites, and publications like The Dr. Oz Show, Today, Pix 11 News, The New York Times, New York Post, WWD, QVC, NY1, Coveteur, and Access Hollywood. Cooking, gardening, working out, and hosting epic game nights are among Holly’s favorite things as she straddles the line of suburbanite and urban dweller shuffling between the Big Apple and Long Island, New York.