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L'Oreal Thompson Payton

Chicago
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Covers:  Lifestyle, culture, health and wellness
Author, STOP WAITING FOR PERFECT (out now!). Freelance health & wellness journalist. Certified yoga instructor. I’m not a regular mom, I’m a writer mom 👩🏾‍💻
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L'Oreal Thompson Payton’s Biography

L’Oreal Thompson Payton is a Baltimore-bred, Chicago-based freelance writer, editor and sometimes blogger dedicated to centering and celebrating #BlackGirlMagic in all she does. Her personal essays, feature stories and celebrity interviews have been featured in Bustle, EBONY, HelloGiggles, JET, SELF, Shondaland and ZORA, among others.

A highly sought-after public speaker, L’Oreal shares vital personal and professional advice via other platforms as a frequent podcast guest, panelist and keynote speaker for career-centric and lifestyle events.

When she’s not busy writing -- which, to be fair, isn’t often -- L’Oreal can usually be found reading, dancing or doing yoga. To learn more, subscribe to her weekly motivational newsletter at LTintheCity.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @LTintheCity.