Sable Yong

Sable Yong is a New York-based writer and former Allure beauty editor with over a decade of experience covering beauty, culture, and identity. A SUNY Purchase drama studies graduate, she began her career at xoVain before joining Allure, later transitioning to freelance work for major publications including The New York Times, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and The Guardian. Her debut essay collection, *Die Hot With A Vengeance* (2024), critically examines beauty culture’s contradictions, blending personal narrative with industry critique. Yong hosts the scent-focused podcast *Smell Ya Later* and writes the *Hard Feelings* Substack, exploring nostalgia and self-perception through cultural analysis.