The Zoe Report

Anna Buckman

Bio

Anna Buckman is the Shopping News Editor at The Zoe Report, where she edits and writes about all things shopping related, including can’t-miss sales, new product launches, brand collaborations, and more across the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle verticals. Anna previously worked for College Fashionista, where she managed more than 50 student writers and wrote and edited stories about fashion, beauty, career, and college life in general. She studied Fashion Marketing and Management at Savannah College of Art & Design before earning her bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Apparel, & Textiles at the University of Kentucky. In her spare time, you can find her shopping (shocker), telling anyone who will listen about her latest shopping find, and hitting up thrift stores for products to sell in her wedding store on Etsy. She’s also passionate about British crime dramas on Netflix (her personal favorite is Luther). You can follow Anna on Instagram at @annavbuckman, and learn more about her work as a writer and editor at www.annabuckman.com.

It's Dinner-Party Season — & These Floral Arrangements Are The Perfect Way To Elevate Your Table

There's no better time to let your drama flag fly than at a dinner party. It's an opportunity to swap plain white plates for complicated place settings, stock your bar cart with intricate glassware, and just go over the top with decorations in…
By Anna Buckman

Ulta’s Having A Huge Holiday Sale & These Drugstore Finds Are Up To 50 Percent Off

PSA to beauty lovers who were planning on doing all their holiday shopping on Black Friday: You might want to rethink your plans. Ulta's Holiday Haul sale is happening now — and it's chock full of steals on drugstore brands and affordable finds that…
By Anna Buckman

Otherland’s Latest Candle Collection Will Fit Right Into Your Chic Holiday Decor

Though I have grand dreams of attending swanky holiday parties every year, the reality is most of the season for me is spent in sweatpants snuggled up on my couch. And it's fine, really — putting on a pretty dress and leaving the house when…
By Anna Buckman

The Latest OUAI Launch Is Here & It’s Exactly What You Need For The Holidays

OUAI has been helping people relax since its inception. I can personally attest to this, because nothing calms me down quite like running the brand's Dry Texture Foam through my hair and knowing that I'll have the perfect amount of volume and…
By Anna Buckman

J.Lo’s Latest Look Will Convince You To Try Monochromatic Dressing This Holiday Season

Head-to-toe green might not be a look you regularly gravitate toward, but if anyone can convince you to, it's probably Jennifer Lopez. And if you weren't already tempted by her not one, but two green Versace dress moments, you will be by her latest…
By Anna Buckman

These Celeb-Approved Manis Are The Only Nail Inspo You Need This Winter

It seemed like nail-art trends hit a fever pitch in 2019. It started with rainbow-nail madness and ended with a French-manicure craze, with practically every kind of design you could imagine in between. But with the last months of the year…
By Anna Buckman

All The Beauty Advent Calendars Worth Spending Your Money On This Year

It may only be the beginning of November, but beauty advent calendars are already selling out. Sets from Charlotte Tilbury, La Mer, and Net-A-Porter are just a few that flew off virtual shelves well before this month, signaling to beauty lovers…
By Anna Buckman

The Kardashian Sisters Are Dropping A KKW Fragrance Collab — & It’s Going To Sell Out Fast

The Kardashian sisters make themselves pretty easy to emulate. You can learn Kourtney Kardashian's lifestyle tips from Poosh, wear Good American jeans from Khloé Kardashian's clothing line, and kontour (sorry) like Kim Kardashian thanks to KKW…
By Anna Buckman

Credo’s Having A Sale On Nearly Everything & This Is What You Should Snag Before It’s Over

Deals on beauty products are relatively rare. It's not that they don't happen, per se — it's just that it's usually not as common to walk into Sephora or Ulta and find a huge sale as it is in other types of stores, like clothing or home retailers.…
By Anna Buckman

This Insta-Famous Candle Brand Just Added 3 Totally New Scents To Its Fall Collection

Maybe it's the fact that the "Age of Bathfluence" is upon us (according to The New Yorker), or because you can't scroll through Instagram without seeing a vanity covered in empty Diptyque jars, but candles are having a *moment.* So it makes sense…
By Anna Buckman

Deciem’s Having A Month-Long Sale In November For A Very Surprising Reason

Deciem's not having a Black Friday sale this year — in fact, the brand has announced that, for the first time ever, it will be closing its website and stores for a "moment of nothingness" on Nov. 29 and eschewing the shopping holiday altogether. But…
By Anna Buckman

9 Trendy Beauty Gifts For Your Friend Who's Always Ahead Of The Crowd

There are probably very few people you actually need a gift guide to buy for — you already know the exact sweater your mom's been eyeing for months and the headphones your significant other has had on their wishlist forever. But if you know a person…
By Anna Buckman

The $14 Curling Iron That Has Reviewers At Target Raving

Achieving soft, bouncy waves always starts with the right curling iron. But finding that perfect styling tool can prove a difficult task — many of the products pros use can run for hundreds of dollars, which is obviously cost-prohibitive for anyone…
By Anna Buckman

How To Do ‘90s Makeup The 2019 Way, According To Karlie Kloss

The '90s have had a major resurgence in fashion in 2019, so it only makes sense that the decade would make its way into beauty, too. Between the return of barrettes, crimped hair, and glossy lips, '90s beauty trends are practically everywhere you…
By Anna Buckman

Kitsch Just Dropped Its Third Collab With Justine Marjan & It’s Not At All What You’re Expecting

Minimalist chunky jewelry has been having a moment in 2019, along with hair accessories of basically every kind. So, of course, when you put the two together you get a match made in Instagram heaven — meaning fashion girls everywhere will be happy…
By Anna Buckman

This Under-The-Radar Nail Polish Brand Just Launched The Only Collection You Need For Fall

Fall 2019's nail polish trends truly run the gamut. Some, like the return of French manicures (with updated shades) and the influx of all-over prints, are over the top and unexpected. But while those are definitely on the more maximalist end of the…
By Anna Buckman

I Got An Early Look At Zara’s New Collection & Here's What's Going To Sell Out

Eagle-eyed Zara fans already know that the brand releases its much-anticipated Zara Campaign Collection twice a year to coincide with the fashion calendar, but there's another reason it's the brand's most compelling drop: The collection gets its own…
By Anna Buckman

Here’s When You Can Shop Diptyque’s Black Friday Candle (Because It’s Going To Go FAST)

Every diehard diptyque fan knows how intoxicating the brand's best-selling Baies scent is — and most have every iteration of the candle they can get their hands on. If you fall into that category, it's time to get your wallet ready. Diptyque has…
By Anna Buckman

The Fall Wedding Makeup Inspo You Need, Courtesy Of Your Favorite Celebs

If you're the kind of person who enjoys planning a wedding, chances are you've started an inspiration board (or five) for the big day. And while a few of them, like your color scheme or dress ideas, probably came together pretty easily, there are…
By Anna Buckman

The Haircut Trend You Should Try This Fall, According To Bella Hadid, Jennifer Lopez, & More

'Tis the season...for celebrity hair changes. Yes, there's something in the air this fall — and it's clearly driving stars to seriously switch things up in the hair department, no holds barred. And while many of the new looks run the gamut, there's…
By Anna Buckman