
Maya Thomas
Maya Thomas is an Associate Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. Her strong love for all things beauty and fashion stems from a strong childhood interest in the fine arts. During a gap year spent in Paris studying the history of French fashion, she shifted her focus to English literature and journalism as a student at Loyola Marymount University. After graduating, Maya began freelancing for Parade as a contributing commerce writer. When she's not writing, Maya spends her free time rewatching Gossip Girl, perusing art galleries, and enjoying a night out at the ballet every now and then. Follow her adventures at @itsmayalala on Instagram.
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Trust Me—This Grounding, Fragrance Note Is Definitely Natasha Naginsky Coded
Clean, calm, and collected.
By Maya Thomas
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This Unexpected Note Is Found in 14 of the Most Romantic Perfumes
It's undeniably alluring.
By Maya Thomas
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The Experts Have Spoken: Winter's Top Hair Trends Will Be Drenched in Nostalgia
So far, so good.
By Maya Thomas
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I Can't Prove It, But I'm 99.9% Sure That This Smoky Fragrance Makes Your Outfits Look Better
They're that good.
By Maya Thomas
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An Ophthalmologist and a Makeup Artist Just ID'd the 11 Best Mascaras for Ageing Lashes
Bring the flutter back.
By Maya Thomas
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All the 2025 Beauty Advent Calendars Have Officially Hit the Market—Here Are the Only 20 I Recommend Buying
These are too good to miss.
By Maya Thomas
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These 19 Beauty Must-Haves Are Officially Making My Zillennial Heart Skip a Beat
For the '90s babies and 2000's kids.
By Maya Thomas
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Just Me, Or Do 80% of Moisturizers Make Dry Skin Even Drier? Experts Told Me to Try These 16 Instead
Straight from the experts.
By Maya Thomas
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Fig Girl Fall Is Officially Upon Us: This Is How to Master the Jammy Trend, From Scent to Skin
It's time to tap in.
By Maya Thomas
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Nordstrom's Top Beauty Tools Have Been Haunting My Wish List for Months—Here's What I'm Snagging
They're completely worth it.
By Maya Thomas
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I Can't Prove It, But I'm 99.9% Sure That This Smoky Fragrance Makes Your Outfits Look Better
They're *that* good.
By Maya Thomas
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Derms Agree—These Noncomedogenic Moisturizers Make the Biggest Difference for Acne-Prone Skin
Friendly reminder.
By Maya Thomas
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I'm Already Making Space in My Beauty Cabinet for These Black Friday Ulta Beauty Buys
It's that time of year again.
By Maya Thomas
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Out of All of Nordstrom's Best Beauty Finds, I Want These 20 the Most
I've been waiting all year.
By Maya Thomas
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I've Finally Tired of Pink Nails—This Is the Chic Polish Shade I'm Wearing for the Foreseeable Future
Earthy tones are in.
By Maya Thomas