Kim Peiffer

Title: Contributing Writer
Education: Purdue University and Northwestern University
Location: New York, New York
Expertise: Luxury Beauty, Travel, Fashion, Shopping, Fitness, Celebrity
  • Kim Peiffer is an editor, writer, digital media expert, and on-camera talent who covers beauty, wellness, travel, fashion, and women's lifestyle topics.
  • She has over a decade of experience working for digital and print publications, including Vogue, InStyle, Glamour, Travel & Leisure, Food & Wine, MSNBC, NBC's The Feast, Oprah, People, Shape, The Knot, AOL, Stylist, and many more.
  • She has also appeared on camera as an expert on shows such as The Meredith Viera Show and E! Entertainment, and has appeared on a weekly fitness video series for InStyle.

Experience

Kim interned at InStyle and Tatler before becoming a producer on The Oprah Winfrey Show. After three years, she transitioned to writing and editing at publications including People and Huff Post. In 2014, she was the Senior Editor and Executive Digital Editor for InStyle for four years. Kim has been the Lifestyle Executive Editor for Forbes for two years.

Education

Kim has a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalist from Purdue University and a Master's Degree in Journalism from Northwestern University.

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.

Latest from Kim Peiffer
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How This School Teacher Changed the Way You Apply Sunscreen
On The Beach
How to Travel Like Someone That Does It For A Living
Hollywood Roosevelt 
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Dyson Air Purifier
This Non-Beauty Product Is Completely Making My Skin Glow
Gwyneth Paltrow
Gwyneth Paltrow Put Me on a 30-Day Detox, Here's What Happened
Beauty Boss Dr. Lowenberg
Beauty Boss: Meet the Celebrity Dentist Who Became King of the Million Dollar Smile
Beauty Boss Victoria Tsai
Beauty Boss: The Real Story Behind Tatcha's Crazy Rise to Success
2018 Detox
9 Incredibly Effective Ways to Detox in 2018
Bella Hadid
Eat Like An Angel: The Diet That the Victoria's Secret Models Swear By
Charleston - Lead
7 Reasons Why Charleston Is the Perfect Destination for a Girl's Trip
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Beauty Boss: How This Babe Changed the Concept of Lash Extensions
Tennessee Fall Road Trip
Why a Road Trip Through Tennessee Is the Most Idyllic Fall Vacation
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Is This $1,400 Facial Worth the Price Tag?
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Beauty Boss: How Urban Decay's Founder Created Her Unique Beauty Brand
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InStyle Awards 2017: See All the Hottest Celebrity Looks
IGK
Beauty Boss: Why the Modern Generation is Obsessed with IGK Hair Products
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Announcing the Third Annual InStyle Awards: See All the Celebrity Honorees
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Nicole Richie On the One Beauty Product That Withstands Her Sexcapades
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Bulgari's Famed Perfumer On Creating the Sexiest Scent
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Beauty Boss: How Anastasia Soare Became Hollywood's Go-To Brow Babe
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What It’s Like to Be a Hair Stylist at Fashion Week