Hey! Allow me to introduce myself…

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I’m Olivia Hancock, a beauty journalist, podcast host, and senior editor at Byrdie. I cover the stories shaping the beauty landscape—spotlighting trends, testing the products everyone’s talking about, and amplifying diverse voices and brands.

When I’m not typing away, I host The Hue Report, where I sit down with inspiring Black beauty founders, creators, and innovators to explore their journeys and impact on the industry.

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Now that you know writing is my thing…

Welcome to my world of beauty storytelling. Think: trend deep dives, product reviews, and unfiltered chats with the founders and celebrities changing the game. If it’s worth knowing in beauty, you’ll find it here, told through my lens.

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Listen to my podcast…

I’ve talked beauty, business, and everything in between with trailblazers like multihyphenate Vanessa Simmons and Bread Beauty Supply’s Maeva Heim. Hear their stories—and so many more—on The Hue Report. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.