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 PurchaseMy 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.