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.
10 Signs You Might Have High Estrogen Levels (and What to Do About It)
Could this be you?
The Best Essential Oils for Sleep, According to Science
Zzzz.
I Ordered 7 of the Chicest Vibrators on the Internet—Here Are My Reviews
For your (very important) information.
These Are the Real Effects of Plan B, According to Gynecologists
Busting a ton of myths here.
Eat These Foods Before Bed to Fall Asleep Faster and Wake Up Feeling Better
These will make all the difference.
The Real Reason You're Addicted to Cracking Your Knuckles
Finally, the scientific truth.
Ugh: Why I Am Officially Never Using Tampons Again
Even the organic ones.
How to Eat Vegan for $1 a Day
Nutritionists tell all.
5 Simple Tricks for Eating Healthy During the Holidays
Don't worry. There's still room for indulgence.