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Lives In
Philadephia, Pennsylvania
Expertise
- Beauty
- Makeup
- Pop Culture
- Emerald Elitou is a contributing writer for Byrdie with more than five years of experience.
- She has been writing for Byrdie since 2020, covering beauty trends, product launches, and celebrity news.
- Her work has also been featured in multiple publications including Essence, BET, and Elite Daily.
Experience
Emerald Elitou is a contributing writer for Byrdie. Her work has also been featured in multiple publications including Essence, BET, and Elite Daily. Before she joined Byrdie, the Philadelphia native used her love for writing to create stories about fashion, beauty, and fine dining that shared her insider expertise.
Education
Emerald is currently working on her degree in Culinary Arts and Creative Writing at a private tribal university.
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