Brittany Leitner

Brittany Leitner is the former senior lifestyle editor at Elite Daily and currently a freelance journalist with over 10 years of experience working in travel, beauty, health, and lifestyle. She is originally from San Antonio, Texas but has been NYC-based for the last 10 years.

Brittany holds a dual bachelor's degree in magazine journalism and English from Syracuse University and worked as the previous managing editor at The Dr. Oz Show. Her work in health journalism earned her a Digital Health Award in 2019. Her bylines appear in major women’s publications such as Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Shape, Byrdie, Oprah Daily, and many more.

Additionally, Brittany is an award-winning poet. Her poems have appeared in Palette Poetry, Gasher, New York Quarterly and her first chapbook "23 Emotions," won numerous awards, including the Sequestrum New Writer Award in 2018. She recently spent the summer studying with Pulitzer Prize winning poet Carl Phillips with a Kenyon Review residency in Ohio. When she's not writing, she's probably traveling, trying a new dance class, listening to Lana Del Rey, or making small talk with strangers. She's a true Aries sun, Leo rising, and Aquarius moon, which means there's tons of fire and she's passionate about fighting for the underdog.

Follow her travels and read her poetry at @britariail.

http://www.brittanyleitner.com

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Coi Leray Is Always 10 Steps Ahead

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By Brittany Leitner
Celeb Style

The 8 Most OTT & Amazingly Weird Grammys 2024 Looks

Finally, some daring fashion choices!

By Brittany Leitner
Celeb Style

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Emma Stone, Quinta Brunson, and more stars played peekaboo on the red carpet.

By Brittany Leitner
Travel

How I Spent 13 Hours In (One) Tree Hill

Alexa, play Gavin DeGraw.

By Brittany Leitner
Travel

15 Hours In Cousins Beach From 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'

Plan your own getaway with the Taylor to your Belly.

By Brittany Leitner
The Vibes Are Immaculate

I Tried The Viral CORE 4 Method To Spring Clean My Closet & Dresser

#CleanTok really came through.

By Brittany Leitner
Been There, Done That

12 People On The 1 Thing They Wish They Knew About Money In College

Why doesn’t anybody tell you what a Roth IRA is?

By Brittany Leitner
Big Name On Campus

Meet The College Senior Who’s A Mentor, Drill Sergeant, & Beauty Queen

It’s safe to say Sgt. Renieal Campbell is booked and busy.

By Brittany Leitner
2023 Oscars

Halle Bailey Looked Like An Actual Princess At The 2023 Oscars

Plus, more best-dressed celebs.

By Brittany Leitner
2023 Oscars

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Plus, see her *very* sparkly accessory.

By Brittany Leitner
Makeup Your Mind

5 Glitter Eye Makeup Tips To Make The Whole Place *Shimmer*

And all MUA-approved.

By Brittany Leitner
Shop

8 Color-Changing Makeup Products Worth The Hype, According To TikTok

Even better, the viral goodness starts at $4.

By Brittany Leitner
Makeup Your Mind

How To Do The Perfect Driver's License Makeup

More is more.

By Brittany Leitner
Makeup Your Mind

The Ultimate Guide To Contouring

Plus, the only two products you’ll need.

By Brittany Leitner
Hair Me Out

This Is How To Style Your Hair In Humidity, According to Experts

What bad hair day?

By Brittany Leitner
Celeb Style

Celebs At The VMAs Showed Major Skin And Redefined The Cutout Genre

And, boy, were they pretty daring.

By Margaret Blatz and Brittany Leitner
VMAs

I’m Bowing Down To Dove Cameron’s ‘90s Punk Queen VMAs ‘Fit

There’s edgy and then there’s *this*.

By Brittany Leitner
Celeb Style

Sabrina Carpenter's VMAs Look Was Pure Flower Power

It’s groovy, baby.

By Brittany Leitner
Style

Your Guide To Deciphering (And Treating) Your Acne, According To Derms

Consider this your go-to breakout breakdown.

By Brittany Leitner
Lifestyle

20 Items That'll Turn Your Backyard Into A Tropical Paradise

Feel like you’re on vacation in your own home.

By Brittany Leitner