Location:New York, New York
Expertise:Fashion, Beauty, Accessories, Celebrity Trends
Erika Reals is a senior shopping editor at PEOPLE.com, where she writes and edits all things fashion and beauty-related with a focus on testing products and honing in on celebrity trends. She has a keen interest in accessories, from the bestfunctional work bagsto the mostcomfortable sneakers, and is the team’s resident denim expert; you can usually find her wearing jeans six days a week. Prior to PEOPLE, Erika was the associate fashion shopping editor for Byrdie and Brides, where she wrote, assigned, edited, and fact-checked shopping content within the style category. Her deep interest in celebrity fashion trends can be traced back to her days working at Daily Mail’s Fashion Finder vertical, where she reported on what exact pieces celebrities were wearing, from Meghan Markle’s classic button-downs to Bella Hadid’s hard-to-find streetwear labels.Highlights:Erika has more than five years of experience in digital media, specifically in the shopping categoryShe’s tested hundreds of products from skincare to makeup to the latest denim launchesErika earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Kansas
Erika Reals is a senior shopping editor at PEOPLE.com, where she writes and edits all things fashion and beauty-related with a focus on testing products and honing in on celebrity trends. She has a keen interest in accessories, from the bestfunctional work bagsto the mostcomfortable sneakers, and is the team’s resident denim expert; you can usually find her wearing jeans six days a week. Prior to PEOPLE, Erika was the associate fashion shopping editor for Byrdie and Brides, where she wrote, assigned, edited, and fact-checked shopping content within the style category. Her deep interest in celebrity fashion trends can be traced back to her days working at Daily Mail’s Fashion Finder vertical, where she reported on what exact pieces celebrities were wearing, from Meghan Markle’s classic button-downs to Bella Hadid’s hard-to-find streetwear labels.
Highlights:
Since joining PEOPLE.com as a shopping editor in September 2022, she has focused on beauty and fashion content and has conducted extensive research on topics such as thebest ballet flatsanddry shampoo. Gaining first-hand experience with hundreds of products over the past year, she has accumulated more than 500 hours of testing both in the PEOPLE Tested Lab and at home, with some favorite categories including makeup with SPF, comfortable sneakers, and work bags. On any given day, you can find her sampling the newest skincare launch or trying out a buzzy clothing or accessory brand in order to stay abreast of the ever-changing market.
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Erika has a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from the University of Kansas.
source: people.com
