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Dawn Davis

Executive Director

Dawn Davis is the executive director of agency services editorial at Vox Media, overseeing a large team of beauty writers and content creators. She has more than 15 years of experience writing and editing beauty stories for sites like POPSUGAR, Totalbeauty.com, Cosmopolitan.com, and Harpersbazaar.com, as well as print magazines. When she’s not covering sunscreen and mascara, she dabbles in parenting and lifestyle content.

Latest Posts From Dawn

German Beauty is Having a Moment — Here's Why

Feb 11, 2022

German Beauty is Having a Moment — Here's Why

While it may not be as big as K-beauty or have the je ne sais quoi of French, German beauty has a long, rich history and deserves some attention, too.

Every Honest Beauty Product Just Got a Sustainable Facelift, and It's So Good

Jul 16, 2021

Every Honest Beauty Product Just Got a Sustainable Facelift, and It's So Good

Jessica Alba created the Honest Company 10 years ago, and Honest Beauty came along a few years after that.

My Pandemic Toddler Has No Friends, So I Got Him Slumberkins

Mar 12, 2021

My Pandemic Toddler Has No Friends, So I Got Him Slumberkins

There's no debate: Pandemic parenting is hard.

This Perfume Made My Baby Smell Like a Newborn Again, aka the Best Scent in the World

Sep 1, 2020

This Perfume Made My Baby Smell Like a Newborn Again, aka the Best Scent in the World

I love perfume, but I haven't worn it in almost two years.

Lana Condor Can't Keep a Secret and is Giving Away All Her Beauty Tips

Jul 27, 2020

Lana Condor Can't Keep a Secret and is Giving Away All Her Beauty Tips

Actress Lana Condor is, in one word, adorable.

Why You May Want to Stop Taking Your Acne Medication Because of the Coronavirus

Mar 21, 2020

Why You May Want to Stop Taking Your Acne Medication Because of the Coronavirus

If you have persistent acne, chances are you've heard of spironolactone.

Editor Review: Everything You Need to Know About the New Willow Generation 3 Breast Pump

Feb 19, 2020

Editor Review: Everything You Need to Know About the New Willow Generation 3 Breast Pump

There are a zillion amazing things about becoming a mother, but pumping is not one of them.

This Might Just Be the Best Mascara of 2019, and Guess What? It's Clean

Nov 10, 2019

This Might Just Be the Best Mascara of 2019, and Guess What? It's Clean

There are about a zillion clean skincare lines, and they're all perfectly packaged for Instagram shelfies.

The Best Living Proof Hair Products — According to Editors

Aug 16, 2019

The Best Living Proof Hair Products — According to Editors

There are hair products, and then there are Living Proof hair products.

I Asked Jessica Alba to Help Me Name My Baby, and She Offered This Advice Instead

Aug 3, 2019

I Asked Jessica Alba to Help Me Name My Baby, and She Offered This Advice Instead

With my baby boy due in less than six weeks, it's starting to feel like crunch time.

The Cult-Favorite Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Got a Makeover — Here's Our Review

Jul 30, 2019

The Cult-Favorite Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Got a Makeover — Here's Our Review

Starting today, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer ($47) will be available in new shades, in chic new packaging — oh, and it's a completely new formula.

This is How Katie Couric Responds to People Who Think She Looks Old

Jul 25, 2019

This is How Katie Couric Responds to People Who Think She Looks Old

Katie Couric is the host of a new SK-II docuseries called "Timelines," where she travels the world talking to young women about how societal pressure and expectations don't always line up with their own goals and aspirations.