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Nykia Spradley

Nykia Spradley is a beauty journalist with over 10 years of experience. She has served as the interim beauty director at Elle.com, commerce editor for Allure, and beauty editor at Essence. Nykia’s writing has also appeared in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Coveteur, TZR, and more. She holds a master’s degree in digital journalism from Columbia University. Nykia is a red lipstick and hot sauce enthusiast (respectively) and forever lover of ’90s R&B.

Publications

  • Harper's Bazaar
    3 articles

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  • The 15 Best Hair and Scalp Oils For Your Healthiest Hair Ever
    26 Nov 2024—Harper's Bazaar
    Fashion Shopping Beauty Celebrity Culture Shop Bazaar Newsletter Subscribe sign in Customer Review: "Great feeling when applied after heat styling. Ends are super soft when used after shampoo and conditioner. Awesome product." —Robyn S. Best for Thinning Hair Guerlain Abeille Royale Scalp & Hair Youth Oil-in-Serum $145 at Sephora Pros Not greasy Cons Pricey This lightweight hair and scalp oil-in-serum treatment helps leave hair impossibly shiny (and smelling so good) without making it look...
  • The 10 Best Retinol Hand Creams Experts Love
    13 Sep 2024—Harper's Bazaar
    Subscribe sign in Soft Services’ overnight Theraplush treatment is as comforting and cushiony as it sounds. While its formula is intensive enough to even out dark spots and smooth rough cuticles, soothing colloidal oatmeal works overtime to combat skin irritation. And as a bonus, its airless pump case nicely happens to be refillable. One satisfied shopper writes: “I’ve only been using this product for a few weeks and see a difference already. I’m 60 years old and produce food videos so I’m...
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