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Lives In
Queens, New York
Education
- Queens College
Expertise
- Beauty
- Fashion
- Pop-culture
- Latin culture
Chelsea Avila is a freelance commerce contributor at Byrdie. She covers the beauty and fashion market and always has her eye on emerging beauty trends and the pop culture icons that set them.
Highlights:
- Her writing portfolio features publications such as LATINA Magazine, Allure, CEW, Women's Wear Daily, and more.
- Received a Bachelor's in Sociology from Queens College.
Experience
Chelsea has a love for beauty and fashion editorial and began to grow her writing skillset after working as a beauty assistant for the 2022 Allure Best of Beauty Awards.
She has written about beauty news and celebrity style, reports on product launches, and connects with the founders and beauty brands that are shaping the industry. Her work can be seen on LATINA, Allure, WWD, Footwear News, StyleCaster, and The Zoe Report. She is a creative writer and works on projects that fuel her passion for editorial styling.
Education
Chelsea received a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Queens College, the City University of New York.