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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.

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STUCK ON YOU

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TINTS YOU BEEN GONE

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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY

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CREAM PLAYERS

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GIRLFLOSSING

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ROLLING THE DYSON

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ALL HAILEY THE QUEEN

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LIFE'S A BEACH

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Let's get beachy.
OIL ABOARD

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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

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BILLIE EYELASH

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LASH BUT NOT LEAST

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MOTHERPUCKER

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CLAW AND ORDER

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Every single hair-wrangling accessory that Allure editors wear on the daily.
SEOUL SEARCH

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The heart and seoul of this two-day blowout.
BRUSHING UP

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OIL IN DAY'S WORK

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