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

Self-Love Haul: 6 Products That Help Me Be Really, Really Nice to Myself
What works for me.
I Was Warned This Natural De-Bloating Elixir Was "Very Serious"—So I Tried It
I lived to tell the tale, but barely.
This Thanksgiving Morning Workout Is Like Taking an Anti-Bloat Pill
So you can have your pie and eat it too.
6 Signs You Might Have High Testosterone (and What to Do About It)
Women's health experts tell us everything.
5 Simple Tricks for Eating Healthy During the Holidays
Don't worry. There's still room for indulgence.
Ugh: Why I Am Officially Never Using Tampons Again
Even the organic ones.
How to Use Gratitude to Fix a Really, Really Bad Day
Try this the next time you're feeling down in the dumps.
I Ordered 7 of the Chicest Vibrators on the Internet—Here Are My Reviews
For your (very important) information.
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?