Danielle Sinay

Writer & Editor || Health, Wellness, Lifestyle

United States

Hi! I’m Danielle: a Brooklyn-based (but LA-raised!) writer, editor, and digital content strategist with nearly a decade of experience covering health, wellness, beauty, culture, and lifestyle. Previously a Beauty Editor at Glamour, I’ve transitioned to full-time freelance, writing and editing for brands like Marie Claire, Bustle, Parade, SheKnows, StyleCaster, The Independent, Teen Vogue, and more.

I hold a Master’s in Journalism from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, where my thesis examined how TikTok, Instagram filters, and editing apps are transforming the beauty industry and driving a rise in cosmetic procedures among young women, and an MFA in Nonfiction Creative Writing from The New School.

Portfolio

Beauty, Wellness, Culture: Features

Glamour
11/15/2022
For the Last Time: Body Types Are Not Trends

After a decade of Kardashian-pushed BBLs and full-figured physiques, celebrities are now openly discussing and displaying rapid weight loss, heralding the return of extreme thinness in media. But as history has repeatedly shown us, treating bodies as commodities you can "try on" is damaging and dangerous-and frankly something we, as a society, should have already evolved past.

Glamour
04/27/2023
I'm on Ozempic. Please Stop Making Me Feel Bad

I take semaglutide for my pre-diabetes, which is nearly impossible to treat without medical intervention. And I wish Ozempic critics-the most outspoken of whom happen to be naturally thin celebrities who have never had it or been obese-would understand.

Glamour
01/11/2023
New Year's Resolution Diets Don't Work-Why Do We Keep Trying to Make Them Happen?

January is meant to be a fresh start, but the month always looks the same: a 31-day-long barrage of New Year's weight-loss ads falsely promising a "new you." But research consistently shows that restrictive diets are not just ineffective but cause much more harm than good. We asked experts how to break the cycle.

Glamour
07/24/2024
In Defense of TikTok's 'Morning Shed' Trend

From sunscreen denial to tanning nasal spray, I take great pride in debunking viral beauty trends—but today, I’m defending one. Because unlike the aforementioned fads, TikTok’s “morning shed” movement doesn’t deserve the amount of flak that it’s getting.

"I Tried It" (Beauty, Wellness, Lifestyle)

Lifestyle

Beauty & Wellness SEO

Glamour
07/26/2022
Your Ultimate Wedding Beauty Timeline

Your wedding beauty timeline is here! Find out when you should get treatments and procedures ahead of your big day, according to experts.

Shopping & Commerce (SEO)

Health & Wellness

Glamour
12/11/2023
Is Cold Plunge Really as Life-Changing as Everyone Says?

From reducing inflammation and fatigue to boosting immunity, mood, and collagen production, the potential benefits of cold plunge are immense. Here's what longevity doctors, physical therapists, and trainers think.

Nutrition & Fitness

Beauty Trends & Explainers

Glamour
03/14/2024
Big Hair Is Back and Larger Than Ever

Sleek is out and volume is in, according to Beyoncé, Blake Lively, and Miley Cyrus. Here's how to nail the big hair look, according to celebrity stylists.

Culture & Entertainment

Glamour
08/12/2022
How Sandy From 'Grease' Became a Y2K Feminist Icon

Olivia Newton-John's portrayal of Sandy in "Grease" deconstructed the early-aughts media myth that girls were either "good" or "bad," redefining what it meant to be the "type" of woman who deserves a happily-ever-after.

Hey Alma
08/06/2020
I'm Finally Embracing My Mexican Jewish Identity - Through Baking

Growing up, I never felt Jewish "enough." For starters, Judaism is traditionally considered to be passed down through matrilineal descent, and my mother is Mexican-Catholic. But this presents a problem, too: I've never felt Mexican "enough" either. Yes, my mother and I celebrated Mexican-Catholic

SheKnows (Health & Wellness)

Interviews

Glamour
02/27/2023
Brandon Blackwood Is Just Getting Started

Brandon Blackwood about his design process, his office uniform, what he wants from social media, and more for Glamour's latest installment of Doing the Work.

Glamour
11/04/2022
Tan France Drops His Skin Care Routine

"Queer Eye" star Tan France shares the spot treatment Gigi Hadid put him on, his favorite gifts, and what he's getting for Jonathan Van Ness this holiday season.