Daisy Maldonado

Daisy Maldonado is Bustle’s beauty writer. Formerly an Associate Shopping Editor at Cosmopolitan, she has written extensively about the latest skincare innovations, reported from the front rows of fashion week, and curated in-depth shopping guides to help make buyer’s remorse obsolete. With over five years of experience, she’s contributed to a variety of publications such as Allure, Bustle, People, The Daily Beast, and more.

When she’s not writing, you can find her attempting to clean out her closet, planning her next trip, or listening to music with an iced latte in hand.

Beauty

Ready Or Not, ’80s Makeup Is Making A Maximalist Comeback

No leg warmers required.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

e.l.f. Just Dropped A Color Analysis Tool That'll Tell You Your Season

All you need is a selfie.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Selena Gomez Just Betrayed Her Disney Roots To Cure Her Acne

The best time to wear a SpongeBob pimple patch is all the time.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Isima’s Curl Perfector Healed My Relationship With My Wavy Hair

Thank you, Shakira.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Dua Lipa Wore Baby Bangs & A Cone Bra On Her British 'Vogue' Cover

Making the case for cool-girl bridal beauty.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

"Guava Girl" Summer Is Here & It's Taking Over BeautyTok

A new fruit has entered the chat.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Hailey Bieber Says It's A "Lemon Drop Martini" Nail Summer

And so begins the hottest mani trend.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Cynthia Erivo’s Ethereal Tonys Glow Was Inspired By Her Dress

She is beauty, she is grace.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

6 Summer 2025 Blush Trends That Will Take Over Your FYP

Your face is your canvas.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Can Cycle Syncing Your Skin Care Routine Improve Your Glow?

A hormone expert weighs in.

By Daisy Maldonado

Nails

Summer's Biggest 2025 Nail Art Trends Just Wanna Have Fun

'Tis the season for bold, bright designs.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

May's 16 Most-Talked About Beauty Launches

It's hot girl skin care season.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Bustle’s 2025 Beauty Icon Awards: The Boundary Breakers

These creators show what’s possible when inclusivity is intentional, not an afterthought.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

How Tower 28 Founder Amy Liu Turned Her Skin Insecurity Into A Safe Haven

“It’s always about going back to my purpose.”

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

e.l.f. Beauty Just Bought Hailey Bieber’s Rhode For $1 Billion

Bieber will also serve as strategic advisor to e.l.f.

By Daisy Maldonado

Bustle Exclusive

Naturium’s Revealer Sulfur Body Wash Doubles As A Face Cleanser

The waitlist has officially opened.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

Cair’s Hair Detangler Makes Me Excited To Untangle My Knots

No more breakage.

By Daisy Maldonado

Beauty

“Recession Hair” Isn’t What You Think It Is

The key? Embrace low-maintenance everything.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Selena Gomez's Spiky Bun Serves Angsty Y2K Vibes

Early 2000s realness.

By Daisy Maldonado

Celebrity Beauty

Pamela Anderson Just Revisited Her Signature ’90s Makeup Look

#Pamcore forever.

By Daisy Maldonado