Emma Stout

Emma Stout is a Staff Writer at Bustle, where she covers beauty news, product launches, viral trends, and the many ways pop culture shapes what we’re putting on (and in) our faces.

Before joining Bustle, she wrote for Interview Magazine. She holds a master’s degree in Magazine Writing from NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute.

She identifies as a Carrie from SATC, a Hannah from Girls, a Southern girl with a Valley girl accent, and a proud member of the Lumbee tribe of North Carolina. When she’s not busy blogging, she likes to flip through Kim Kardashian’s selfie book and mourn her graveyard of likes on TheRealReal.

You can find Emma on Instagram @ emmastoutt or via email.

Dyeing Over These

Summer 2026's Top Hair Color Trends Have A Warm, Sun-Kissed Glow

Think soft dimension, glossy shine, and low-maintenance grow-outs.

By Emma Stout

Tech Test

Shark's Depuffi Tool Has Officially Replaced My Frozen Gua Sha

The hot-and-cold beauty device has earned a permanent spot in my routine.

By Emma Stout

Beauty

The Beauty Secrets Of NASCAR's Coolest Driver

Toni Breidinger shares her pre-race beauty rituals and hack for helmet hair.

By Emma Stout

Mani Mood Board

Summer 2026's Most-Wanted Manicure Shades

Even classic white is getting a shimmery glow-up this season.

By Emma Stout

Off The Ice

Alysa Liu’s Beauty Evolution Started With Rattail Braids

The Olympic gold medalist on hair dye, looksmaxxing, and the piercing she wants next.

By Emma Stout

Fully Glazed

Rhode's Highlight Milk Delivers A Hailey Bieber-Level Glow

It's like a glowy primer, liquid highlighter, and body shimmer — all in one bottle.

By Emma Stout

Femininomenon

Chappell Roan's M.A.C. Viva Glam Campaign Is Pure Fantasy

The pop star is stepping into the beauty brand's philanthropic initiative with a trio of lip products.

By Emma Stout

Color On Rotation

Welcome To The Age Of Blush Wardrobes

A celebrity makeup artist explains how to curate your own.

By Emma Stout

Red Carpet Secrets

Anne Hathaway’s Tiny Braid Trick Is Basically A Facelift For Your Hairline

But the viral hack is one that experts say comes with real trade-offs.

By Emma Stout

Check, Please

Picnic-Core Is Taking Over Our Manicures

From classic checks to fruity accents, these gingham nail ideas are almost too cute to handle.

By Emma Stout

Beauty

These Creators Built The Beauty Community They Wanted To See

Bustle’s 2026 Beauty Icons are redefining what the industry looks like — and who it’s actually made for.

By Emma Stout

Hair Defense

Finally, A Bang Hack That Can Survive A Gust Of Wind

Ella Langley’s viral lash glue trick promises to actually keep fringe in place.

By Emma Stout

Pretty In Pink

"Cherry Blossom Blush" Is The Romantic Makeup Trend Taking Over TikTok

Think pale pinks and soft lilacs that create a diffused, watercolor-like flush.

By Emma Stout

More Sparkle, Please

This Summer, French Tips Are Entering Their Bedazzled Era

The trinketification of fashion has officially reached manicures.

By Emma Stout

Fringe Fatigue

Welcome To The Forehead Renaissance

Inside beauty's quiet backlash against bangs in favor of flexible, reversible styles.

By Emma Stout

Color Correction

Everyone Is Recovering From “Blonde Blindness”

A celebrity colorist explains why blonde hair is getting warmer, softer, and shinier.

By Emma Stout

That Glow Though

Fenty’s New Soufflé Bronzer Is Basically Permanent Golden Hour

The cushiony, easy-to-blend formula lives up to the hype.

By Emma Stout

Unfiltered Beauty

Anti-iPhone Face Makeup Is For People Tired Of Looking Airbrushed

On TikTok, creators are sharing tips for looking less algorithmic and more alive.

By Emma Stout

Mani Inspo

"Pill Nails" Put A Graphic Twist On Classic French Tips

The Korean manicure trend features color-blocking and blunt horizontal lines.

By Emma Stout

Glazed Gaze

The "Wet Lash" Trend Is Like Bedhead For Your Eyes

It's making the case for sweaty, smudged mascara.

By Emma Stout