Amanda Montell

Features Editor | Baltimore, MD

About

Who's your beauty icon?

Tie among Linda Rodin, Hari Nef, and David Bowie.

Who are your 5 favorite people to follow on Instagram?

@petracollins @katiejanehughes @alwaysjudging @bonnyrebecca @hotdudesreading

What's the beauty essential you can’t live without?

If I have some brow gel and Sisley's Phyto-Lip Twist, I'm good to go forever.

What's your desert island album?

Death Cab for Cutie's Transatlanticism

What's your favorite Byrdie.com story?

Game of Thrones's Nathalie Emmanuel looks so achingly beautiful in our feature with her that I think it's gonna have to be that!

Amanda's Stories

I Ordered 7 of the Chicest Vibrators on the Internet—Here Are My Reviews
For your (very important) information.
What You Need to Know About Going Vegan
A nutritionist and a chef offer their easy tips.
10 Signs You Might Have High Estrogen Levels (and What to Do About It)
Could this be you?
I Was Warned This Natural De-Bloating Elixir Was "Very Serious"—So I Tried It
I lived to tell the tale, but barely.
Ugh: Why I Am Officially Never Using Tampons Again
Even the organic ones.
The Real Reason You're Addicted to Cracking Your Knuckles
Finally, the scientific truth.
Eat These Foods Before Bed to Fall Asleep Faster and Wake Up Feeling Better
These will make all the difference.
Our Editors Swear By These Ultra-Flattering Workout Leggings
If only we could wear them every day.
Self-Love Haul: 6 Products That Help Me Be Really, Really Nice to Myself
What works for me.
This Thanksgiving Morning Workout Is Like Taking an Anti-Bloat Pill
So you can have your pie and eat it too.