
Alyssa Brascia
Alyssa Brascia is an associate beauty editor at Who What Wear specializing in makeup, nail, and fragrance content. As a self-taught makeup artist and perfume savant, Brascia has personally tested more than a thousand beauty products and services—from the hottest new eye shadow palette to the buzzy manicure currently sweeping social media—reporting live from New York Fashion Week or fresh from her latest doomscroll. She is based in New York City and has 3+ years of industry experience, with rivers of content spanning from multigenerational lipstick reviews to celebrity style roundups. Brascia graduated with a BS in apparel, merchandising, and design from Iowa State University and went on to serve as a staff shopping writer at People.com for more than 2.5 years. Her earlier work can be found at InStyle, Travel + Leisure, Shape, and more. When Brascia isn’t writing, researching, and testing new beauty products, you can find her watching the latest movie to generate Oscar buzz, taking a workout class with friends, or updating her wardrobe post-shopping spree in her beloved city.
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My Skin Invents New Ways to Be Dry, But This Angelic Face Tint Makes It Look Like I Get Daily Facials
I’ve never gotten more compliments from strangers in my life.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Mark My Words: You're About to See the "Crinkle Cut" Everywhere in 2026
Polished and refreshing.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Here Before Your TikTok Algo: 6 On-the-Rise Nail Polish Colors to Try in 2026
According to celebrity manicurists.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Want to Smell Like a Glittery '70s Discotheque—13 "Glitzy" Fragrances That Give Serious Cher Energy
You'll catch disco fever.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Bobs Aren't Going Anywhere, But Hairstylists Predict These New Iterations Will Dominate 2026
Gear up for the big chop.
By Alyssa Brascia
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If You Wear One of These 18 Preppy Nail Designs, I'll Assume You Summer on Nantucket
They're giving rich.
By Alyssa Brascia
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To Look Polished Without Even Trying, Cool Minimalists Swear By This No-Makeup Game Changer
Tested by editors and celebrity MUAs.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Confirmed: The Secret to Expensive-Looking, Glossy Winter Hair Is This Unsung Shower Step
The essential every beauty editor *actually* uses.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I'm Wary of Buzzy Skincare Devices, But the Solawave Officially Changed My Tune (and My Skin)
Jumping on the bandwagon.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Calling It: The Critics Choice Awards Red Carpet Just Cemented the Biggest Hair Trend of 2026
You're gonna see this everywhere.
By Alyssa Brascia
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From Blush Blocking to Cloud Skin—6 Makeup Trends That Are Poised to Overtake 2026
The ones to watch.
By Alyssa Brascia
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Smells Like High Society: 11 UK-Based Fragrance Brands Every Scent Lover Should Know and Wear
Legacy and niche names alike, from the Scottish Highlands to Buckingham Palace.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Swore This Blush Balm to Secrecy (Even When Everyone Asked) All Holiday Season—Finally, I Can Divulge
On-trend for 2026.
By Alyssa Brascia
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We've Tested Merit's Best-Selling Makeup Products for 4 Years—These Are the 13 Not to Be Missed
*The* It-girl beauty brand.
By Alyssa Brascia
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I Just Got Penélope Cruz Bangs, and I've Never Received So Many Compliments on a Winter Haircut
Bangs are the new bob, IMO.
By Alyssa Brascia