Bethany Allard is a Los Angeles-based shopping reporter at Mashable covering beauty tech, dating, sex and relationships, and headphones. That basically means she puts her hair through a lot, scrolls through a lot of dating apps, and rotates through a lot of different headphones. In addition to testing out and rounding up the best products, she also covers deals for Mashable, paying an especially obsessive amount of attention to Apple deals and prices. That knowledge comes in handy when she's covering shopping holidays like Prime Day and Black Friday, which she's now done for three years at Mashable.
She graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Journalism and English Literature. You can follow her on X @betallard and reach her by email at [email protected]. In her free time, you'll find her playing her Switch, hanging with her cat Mila, or cooking something new in her kitchen.
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250+ best Black Friday deals still live: We found record prices on AirPods, Kindles, Legos, and PS5 consoles
We've been training all year for this. It's go time, people.
The 23 best Black Friday PlayStation game deals still live (updated)
With new releases like 'Silent Hill f' to classics like 'Red Dead Redemption,' there's a good selection to choose from this year.
The best Black Friday earbuds deals still live: Latest price drops on AirPods, Sony, and Bose earbuds
Whether you want noise-cancelling, sleep buds, or open earbuds, these Black Friday deals have got you covered.
The best Black Friday headphones deals still live: Apple, Bose, and Sony at best prices ever
Our favorite budget noise-cancelling headphones are on sale for under $30.
We found 17 gift card deals worth picking up after Black Friday
We sourced the best gift card deals from Amazon, Target, and Best Buy.
200+ best Black Friday deals still live: We found record prices on AirPods, Kindles, Legos, and PS5 consoles
We've been training all year for this. It's go time, people.
Are Amazon's Cyber Monday prices better than Black Friday? Our shopping experts say the answer is clear.
In our experience, one of the sales tends to feature significantly more (and better) deals.
We found 17 gift card deals worth picking up this Black Friday
We sourced the best gift card deals from Amazon, Target, and Best Buy.
The best Black Friday earbuds deals: Shop the latest price drops on AirPods, Sony, and Bose earbuds
Whether you want noise-cancelling, sleep buds, or open earbuds, these Black Friday deals have got you covered.
Black Friday headphones deals to shop now: Apple, Bose, and Sony at best prices ever
Our favorite budget noise-cancelling headphones are on sale for under $30.
The best beauty deals of Black Friday, sourced by someone who tests beauty tech
Dyson and Shark are taking the lead for best beauty deals so far.
The best Black Friday Loop earplug deals: Save on Experience 2, Quiet 2, Dream, and more
You'll only find deals like these during shopping holidays.
Everything to know about Black Friday 2025: Sale dates, store hours, price matching, and more
The biggest shopping holiday of the year is here. Here's how to get strategic.
Everything to know about Black Friday 2025: Sale dates and store hours, price matching, and more
The biggest shopping holiday of the year is here. Here's how to get strategic.
Earbuds deals are in full swing for Black Friday: See the latest price drops on AirPods, Sony, and Bose buds
Whether you want noise-cancelling, sleep buds, or open earbuds, these Black Friday deals have got you covered.
I love Anker Soundcore sleep earbuds and both pairs I own are $50 off for Black Friday
Give yourself or a loved one the gift of better sleep.
The top 6 beauty deals of Black Friday, sourced by someone who tests beauty tech
Dyson and Shark are taking the lead for best beauty deals so far.
I test headphones for a living — these are the 15 best Black Friday deals
Over-ear ANC headphones are on sale for under $30.
Pretty much every pair of Loop earplugs are on sale for Black Friday
You'll only find deals like these during shopping holidays.
75+ birthday gifts to add to your wish list
We answer the age-old question: "What do I want for my birthday?"
Cuffing season is here! The best dating apps for serious relationships, reviewed.
Not everyone on dating apps is looking to "see where it goes."
The 5 best noise-cancelling earbuds include the most comfortable buds we've ever tested
Plus, we've already seen some go on sale ahead of Black Friday.
By Bethany Allard and Samantha Mangino
I found 5 Dyson Supersonic dupes that are almost as good as the real thing
That's your Black Friday beauty tech wishlist, sorted.
6 of the most stylish headphones for bringing together form and function
From budget friendly to ultra premium, there are headphones with great designs at every price point.
The 12 best Bluetooth speakers of 2025
These are the speakers you'll find in our homes, from giant party speakers that will figuratively blow your socks off to adorable, micro-sized travel speakers.
By Bethany Allard and Alex Bracetti
