Jailynn Taylor

Jailynn Taylor is a contracted Beauty News & Deals Commerce Writer for InStyle and Shape. She covers fashion, beauty, and wellness beats via reviews, celebrity sightings, trends, new launches, and interviews. She leverages her industry experience as a designer and freelance background to write pieces with integrity and offer readers quality recommendations.

Highlights:

  • Jailynn Taylor was a fashion designer for four years designing tops and outerwear for LC Lauren Conrad at Kohl's and Aerie at American Eagle.
  • Some of her bylines include ESSENCE, Elite Daily, NYLON, Byrdie, Beyond The Pines. Allure, Insider, Hair.com, and Hello Beautiful.
  • She is also working on her first novel.

Experience

Jailynn Taylor is a New York and D.C.-based fashion and beauty writer. She worked as a freelance writer for a year and accumulated bylines at ESSENCE, Elite Daily, NYLON, Byrdie, Beyond The Pines. Allure, Insider, Hair.com, and Hello Beautiful. She was a fashion designer for nearly four years designing for Kohl's and Aerie. She has leveraged her critical eye for design to scope out up-and-coming fashion brands and give POC designers a platform. You can learn more about her on her site.

Favorite Purchase

My favorite purchase was a deep green leather jacket I got while visiting Barcelona. My best friend had suggested it over getting a traditional black leather jacket and I have had it for nearly 7 years. It's a staple piece in my wardrobe.

Education

Jailynn Taylor graduated from Kent State University with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Fashion Design. She had a focus in contemporary women's wear and leather handbag making.

About InStyle

InStyle is an award-winning destination for fashion, beauty, and pop-culture, with an all-are-welcome ethos that swings open the proverbial velvet ropes. Whether you’re looking for a wardrobe refresh, haircut inspiration, or a story that’ll make sparkling cocktail-party conversation, our expert-connected coverage is where to start. Learn more about our team and editorial guidelines, here.

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