Goodbyes are never fun. But when one of our favorite editors has to say adios to the hottest teen magazine on newsstands, it’s devastating. I’m obviously talking about Eva Chen, Teen Vogue’s former Beauty and Health Director. Though this travesty is old news to some, many questions are left unanswered. Who’s taking over? What’s happening to Eva? How in Anna Wintour’s name are we going to cope? Take a deep breath, collegiettes, I have the answers.
Meet Elaine Welteroth, Teen Vogue’s New Beauty and Health Director
Without a doubt, Chen’s replacement has to be someone spectacular- I’m talking great credentials, amazing styles, and some enviable beauty tricks up her dolman sleeve. Thankfully, Conde Nast did not disappoint us. As of October 15th, Elaine Welteroth will be Teen Vogue’s reigning beauty queen. Welteroth definitely won’t be a fish out of water at Teen Vogue– she just ended her gig as Glamour’s Senior Beauty Editor. Not to mention her curly locks will soon be the envy of every beauty junkie.
Where’s Eva going?
I wish I knew, style mavens. Although Chen resigned from her prestigious position in August, editorial groupies are still in the dark about the beauty guru’s next big move. But after six years at Teen Vogue, I can assure you that her new position will be major. Maybe she’ll pull a Carine and create her ownmagazine. Okay, that’s a big maybe.
How will we cope?
Magazine nerds across the nation are officially grieving. What will we do without Chen’s fun editorial spirit and ah-may-zing Instagram pictures? Angry or borderline-depressed, this change won’t be easy. So go ahead: devour that pint of Ben & Jerry’s frozen yogurt or read through all your old issues of Teen Vogue. We will get through this. For now, all we can do is appreciate Chen’s fantastic work at Teen Vogue and hope she maintains her high-profiled social media accounts. And let’s get excited about the Welteroth Era. After all, she also has an impressive Instagram account.
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