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Based in Brooklyn, New York, Janell M. Hickman is Digital communications strategist + copywriter 

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Allure: Everything You Need to Know About Scalp Acne
Sep 4

Sep 4 Allure: Everything You Need to Know About Scalp Acne

Janell Hickman
Dermatology, Hair, Product Recommendations

Plus, some shampoos that will help you treat it.

Well + Good: Is The Beauty Industry Really As Diverse As It Should Be?
Aug 11

Aug 11 Well + Good: Is The Beauty Industry Really As Diverse As It Should Be?

Janell Hickman
Beauty, Interviews, Profiles

With insight from industry insiders.

Martha Stewart Living: How Are Spring and Fall Allergies Different? Plus, How to Deal with Each
Aug 11

Aug 11 Martha Stewart Living: How Are Spring and Fall Allergies Different? Plus, How to Deal with Each

Janell Hickman
Interviews, Wellness

Follow this advice to breathe comfortably all year long.

Birchbox: Staffers Share Their Most Cringe-Worthy Beauty and Grooming Moments
Aug 11

Aug 11 Birchbox: Staffers Share Their Most Cringe-Worthy Beauty and Grooming Moments

Janell Hickman
Interviews, Self-Esteem

Pencil thin eyebrows? Fried, bleached out hair? Yep, us too.

Martha Stewart Living: The Most Common Summer Skin Issues—Plus, How to Deal with Each of Them
Aug 11

Aug 11 Martha Stewart Living: The Most Common Summer Skin Issues—Plus, How to Deal with Each of Them

Janell Hickman
Dermatology, Expert Tips, Skincare

From burns and bites to heat rash, we have solutions for the skin culprits that pop up during everyone's favorite season.

Birchbox: Teach Me...How to Get A Natural Glow
Jul 20

Jul 20 Birchbox: Teach Me...How to Get A Natural Glow

Janell Hickman
Beauty Advice, Makeup Artists, Product Reviews

All you need to glow from A to Z.

BET: God Bless Miss USA
Jul 20

Jul 20 BET: God Bless Miss USA

Janell Hickman
Celebrity, Interviews, Profiles

Miss USA Cheslie Kryst and Miss Teen USA Kaliegh Garris share what it meant to win America’s most coveted title.

Cosmopolitan: Affordable Beauty Products That’ll Change Your Life
Jul 14

Jul 14 Cosmopolitan: Affordable Beauty Products That’ll Change Your Life

Janell Hickman
Beauty, Makeup, Product Reviews

Seriously, looking good doesn’t have to be expensive anymore.

Birchbox: Staffers Share Their Worst TSA Beauty Nightmares
Jul 14

Jul 14 Birchbox: Staffers Share Their Worst TSA Beauty Nightmares

Janell Hickman
Beauty, Travel, Product Recommendations

We caught up with five Birchbox staffers to have them share their most heartbreaking TSA beauty and grooming moments.

Cosmopolitan: 5 Hacks for Scoring the Best Beauty Products at Walmart
Jul 14

Jul 14 Cosmopolitan: 5 Hacks for Scoring the Best Beauty Products at Walmart

Janell Hickman
Makeup, Product Recommendations, Product Reviews

Breeze in and out with your best haul ever.

Birchbox: How To Keep Your Skin Glowing All Summer Long
Jun 23

Jun 23 Birchbox: How To Keep Your Skin Glowing All Summer Long

Janell Hickman
Beauty, Skincare, Product Reviews

7 at-home skincare pads we’re obsessed with…

Elle: The Complete Guide to At-Home Wax Hair Removal
Jun 23

Jun 23 Elle: The Complete Guide to At-Home Wax Hair Removal

Janell Hickman
Beauty, How-Tos, Skincare

For those who dare to DIY.

Birchbox: 9 Places People Forget to Apply Sunscreen
Jun 23

Jun 23 Birchbox: 9 Places People Forget to Apply Sunscreen

Janell Hickman
Dermatology, How-Tos

Everywhere you should be applying sunscreen...according to the experts.

The Coveteur: Ebonee Davis Talks Saving The Planet, Natural Beauty, And Why She Buys Her Jewelry in Harlem
Jun 12

Jun 12 The Coveteur: Ebonee Davis Talks Saving The Planet, Natural Beauty, And Why She Buys Her Jewelry in Harlem

Janell Hickman
Celebrity, Fashion, Hair, Interviews

We got ready with the model-meets-author-meets-activist before The Lions’ Ocean Sounds event.

Birchbox: Breaking Beauty Standards with Out Magazine's Phillip Picardi
Jun 12

Jun 12 Birchbox: Breaking Beauty Standards with Out Magazine's Phillip Picardi

Janell Hickman
Beauty, Interviews, Product Recommendations

In honor of Pride Month, Birchbox partnered with Phillip and the Out Magazine team to curate two boxes featuring products that will work regardless of how you identify.

Birchbox: Festive AF | Birchbox's Guide to PRIDE
Jun 12

Jun 12 Birchbox: Festive AF | Birchbox's Guide to PRIDE

Janell Hickman
Beauty Advice, Grooming, Beauty

We spoke to a few friends of Birchbox to share their advice on the best way to enjoy the parade, where to go, where to eat, and everything in between.

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