Valerie Monroe

Former Beauty Director at O, The Oprah Magazine / Editor at Ms., Redbook, Self, and Parenting Magazines

For nearly sixteen years Val was beauty director at O, The Oprah Magazine. She’s been an editor at Ms., Redbook, Self, and Parenting Magazines, among others, a contributing writer at Parents and Entertainment Weekly, and has written hundreds of articles on a wide range of topics for many national publications. Sjes considered an expert in the field. Because of her intimate connection with magazine readers through my monthly column at O, my extensive experience interviewing beauty experts, and my writing on the many aspects of the beauty culture.

She also publishes a popular Substack newsletter: How Not to Fu*k Up Your Face, philosophical and practical advice for anyone who’s ever looked into a mirror.