Minnesota born and Brooklyn based, Shannon M. Bauer is a Senior Commerce Editor at Byrdie.com and Shape.com covering beauty, fashion, and wellness content. Testing products, writing reviews, interviewing the top experts in the field, and recommending products is what she does best. Shannon also freelance writes in the food, fitness, beauty, and wellness verticals. Shannon is a certified makeup artist with a focus on bridal and special occasion makeup and is currently booking clients in New York City and the surrounding areas.