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Annie Blackman

Contributing commerce writer

Annie Blackman is a contributing commerce writer at Allure. Previously, Annie was a content update editor at The Spruce and People Magazine. She studied English Literature at Kenyon College in Ohio and then moved to Brooklyn, where she's also a singer-songwriter, profiled in Rolling Stone. Annie feels most at home when buying jeans at vintage stores or furiously typing in the Notes app on her phone.

GIRLFLOSSING

The Best Water Flossers for a Deep, Powerful Clean

No strings attached.
ROLLING THE DYSON

8 Early Dyson Prime Day Deals You Can Shop Now

These hi-tech styling and home tools are already seeing price slashes.
ALL HAILEY THE QUEEN

10 of Hailey Bieber's Favorite Beauty Products You Can Shop on Amazon

When the skin-care brand founder isn't using Rhode, she stands by these picks.
LIFE'S A BEACH

The Best Coconut Perfumes to Smell Like You're on Vacation

Let's get beachy.
OIL ABOARD

The Best Hair Oils for Every Hair Need

Hair oils provide key nutrients and protection without greasiness.
GEL WISHES

The Best Gel Nail Polishes for Long-Lasting Color

Skip your salon appointment and save your coins.
NO FLAKE ZONE

The Best Dandruff Shampoos to Minimize Flakes and Itching

Soothe thy scalp.
BILLIE EYELASH

12 Best False Lashes for a Fluttery Finish

Amp up your lashes in the blink of an eye.
LASH BUT NOT LEAST

14 Best Mascaras for Peak Volume, Length, and Lift

The gravity-defying proof is in the before and afters.
MOTHERPUCKER

14 Best Lipsticks for Mature Skin That Won't Accentuate Fine Lines

Hydrating formulas are key.
CLAW AND ORDER

The Best Claw Clips for Split-Second Styling

Every single hair-wrangling accessory that Allure editors wear on the daily.
WHILE THE IRON IS HOT

6 Early Amazon Prime Day Hot Tool Deals You Can Shop Now

Beautiful blowouts at budget prices.
SEOUL SEARCH

23 Early K-Beauty Amazon Prime Day Deals 2024 We're Buzzing About

These all-time favorites from Seoul are already on sale, so start stocking up.
BRUSHING UP

The Best Electric Toothbrushes for Your Pearliest Whites Yet

Give your mouth the thorough cleanse it deserves.
OIL IN DAY'S WORK

13 Best Cleansing Oils That'll Dissolve Your Toughest Makeup

Waterproof mascara? No problem.
SINCE UV BEEN GONE

These Soothing Sunscreens Won't Aggravate Sensitive Skin

Because you should never have to choose between a sunburn or a rash.
TATA FOR NOW

Seize the Deal With This Super-Rare Tata Harper Sale at Bluemercury

Treat your skin to these Allure-approved picks.
TEN OUT OF TENDRIL

8 Best Heatless Curlers for Divinely Damage-Free Ringlets

These silky tools mean all of the bounce, none of the singeing.
COLOGNE ME BY YOUR NAME

20 Best Colognes for Your Boldest, Most Confident Scent Yet

An alluring array of clean, spicy, woody, and aquatic scents to zhush up your everyday vibe.