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

The Real Reason You Can't Stop Cracking Your Knuckles
Finally, the scientific truth.
I Ordered 12 of the Chicest Vibrators on the Internet—Here Are My Reviews
For your (very important) information.
How to Use Gratitude to Fix a Really, Really Bad Day
Try this the next time you're feeling down in the dumps.
How to Express Gratitude With Yoga: 5 Happiness-Boosting Tips
Yogis weigh in.
10 Signs You Might Have High Estrogen Levels (And What to Do About It)
Could this be you?
Our Editors Swear By These Ultra-Flattering Workout Leggings
If only we could wear them every day.
I Was Warned This Natural De-Bloating Elixir Was "Very Serious"—So I Tried It
I lived to tell the tale, but barely.
Self-Love Haul: 6 Products That Help Me Be Really, Really Nice to Myself
What works for me.
The Best Essential Oils for Sleep, According to Science
Zzzz.
These Are the Real Effects of Plan B, According to Gynecologists
Busting a ton of myths here.