Brian Underwood
Beauty Director
Brian Underwood is beauty director at Women’s Health, where he oversees content strategy for the brand across all platforms, including digital, print, and social. Underwood previously served as beauty and wellness director at Oprah Daily and O, The Oprah Magazine. During his tenure leading beauty content for the Oprah brand at Hearst, stories Underwood commissioned were awarded the Skin Cancer Foundation Media Award and a Fragrance Award for Editorial Excellence (his second). He was the launch Beauty Director of Dr. Oz THE GOOD LIFE, and has held additional editorial positions at Fitness, Organic Style, Good Housekeeping, Life & Style Weekly, and Woman’s Day and has written for Self, Shape, Seventeen, Redbook, Cosmopolitan, and many more. Underwood previously served on the Skin Cancer Foundation’s gala committee and as partnerships director of the Trans Beauty Clinic, a New York-based charitable organization that provided beauty services and workshops to the city’s trans community.
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Latest from Brian Underwood
Everyone is Raving About This New Korean Skin Treatment—Meet Xerf
The technology promises no-pain, no-downtime tightening. Too good to be true?
Everyone on Social Media is Getting Lymphatic Drainage Facials. Should You Be Too?
It’s the technique of the moment—docs explain what it is and what it can really accomplish.
The 6 Best Undereye Patches, Tested and Reviewed by Dermatologists And Beauty Editors
The entire Women's Health team swears by them.
This Summer, the FDA Approved a New Sunscreen Filter. These Are The First Drugstore Products to Have It.
We got an early sneak peek of the formulas and have plenty of thoughts.
Can a Skincare Ingredient Really Mimic the Effects of Botox? You Might Be Surprised By The Answer.
Research suggests there might be something to this trendy skincare powerhouse.
The 6 Best Red Light Therapy Devices for Hair Growth, According to Beauty Experts
Our faves have a surprisingly low time commitment of 10 minutes or less.
The 11 Best Red Light Therapy Tools of 2026, Tested By Beauty Experts
Our top picks—from Omnilux, Theraface, and Qure—treat acne, boost collagen, and more.
8 Best LED Face Masks in 2026, Tested by Dermatologists and Beauty Editors
Our top picks—from Therabody, Omnilux, and CurrentBody—bring doc-approved technology to your home.
If You Like Korean Skincare Products, Wait Until You Try K-Haircare
Dull, dry, frizzy strands? Never heard of them.
8 Best At-Home Laser Hair Removal Devices Of 2026, Tested By Women's Health Editors
Our favorites include Braun and Epilaser.
Meet the New Detangling Brush That Puts All Other Detangling Brushes to Shame.
The wizards behind Tangle Teezer unveiled an innovation that just might change the game.
The 6 Best Electric Razors For Women In 2026, Tested By Beauty Editors
It's time to ditch the disposable this summer.