Pia Velasco is a bilingual Spanish and English journalist focused on the Beauty and Wellness sector, with over a decade of editorial experience. She has held key positions at outlets such as Vogue, Good Housekeeping, People en Espanol, and InStyle, where she served as the senior editor, leading the beauty coverage. She has also written for Elle, People, Allure and Bustle.

Recently, she’s been appointed a columnist for the Fragrance Foundation, where she covers fragrance forecasts, contributing her insights to industry trends.

Currently working as a freelancer, Pia provides consultancy services to Fortune 500 companies. Her areas of expertise encompass product development, marketing strategies, content development, and trend forecasting within the beauty and wellness industries. She also specializes in the intersection of these industries with culture and technology, particularly in the realms of emerging tech like AI, VR and AR. Clients include media platforms like Snapchat and global brands like Unilever (Dove).

Holding a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing from New York University and a Master of Science in journalism from Columbia University, Pia's global perspective, coupled with her analytical approach, positions her as a prominent figure in the beauty and wellness landscape.