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Anna Buckman

Bio

Anna Buckman is a Lifestyle Writer at The Zoe Report, where she writes about all things related to home decor, travel, wellness, and fitness. 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, 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.

The Brand Behind Instagram’s Favorite Diffuser Finally Made A Cordless Option

Essential oil diffusers are kind of the window air conditioner of the wellness world: They make life better, but they're usually just plain ugly. Until, that is, vitruvi entered the market in 2015, and shortly after its launch came a design-centric…
By Anna Buckman

I Stopped Drinking Caffeine To Help My Anxiety — Here’s What Happened

At a certain point in my life, I could drink everyone I knew under the table when it came to coffee. It was practically a competition between my husband and I to see how many cups we could consume in the morning — we'd go through multiple pots, not…
By Anna Buckman

I Tried Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s Favorite Quarantine Workout App & These Are My Honest Thoughts

Fitness fanatic or not, it's likely you've heard of Simone De La Rue. The former dancer and founder of the Body By Simone workout classes started her studio in 2011 in New York City, and was an instant celebrity favorite from the time she began…
By Anna Buckman

What You Should Know Before Adding MCT Oil Into Your Daily Smoothie

Whether MCT oil is a staple in your diet (keto followers, looking at you) or you've just stumbled upon it in a smoothie recipe or two, chances are you've had *some* type of interaction with this buzzy supplement. But no matter your exposure to it,…
By Anna Buckman

These Instagram Accounts Have All The Cottagecore Decor Inspo You’ll Ever Need

If you kept up with the prairie-dress trend that dominated 2019, it probably came as no surprise to you when "cottagecore" exploded onto the scene no less than a year later. And explode it did. As TZR reported in July 2020, cottagecore decor was up…
By Anna Buckman

Karlie Kloss Is Making A Case For This Unconventional Home Office Idea

If you're lucky enough to have an entire room for a home office, you know that there are a lot of options when it comes to desks. There's the corner version; the built-in; the desk facing chairs; and the desk against the window or wall. But what you…
By Anna Buckman

The Essential Oil Blend For Relaxation You Haven’t Tried Yet

Envision a relaxing bedtime scene in your room. The duvet's turned down, the lights are low, and your diffuser is working overtime, most likely emitting the soothing scent of lavender into the air. It's no surprise if your mind immediately goes to…
By Anna Buckman

You Can Now Get John Derian-Designed Halloween Decorations At Target

Have you ever fallen in love with a John Derian product, taken one look at the price, and cried? The artist's decoupage and ceramic pieces are highly coveted, but by no means cheap — so when there's an opportunity to snag some at an affordable…
By Anna Buckman

Celebrities Are Obsessed With This Cozy Decor Trend

Though the Wall Street Journal may have dubbed it a very impractical trend just earlier this year, there's still no denying that the bouclé decor boom is flourishing in 2020. Because, yes, while the heavy fabric is prone to catching crumbs thanks to…
By Anna Buckman

The Super-Simple Halloween Decorating Idea We’re Stealing From Kylie Jenner

When you think of easy decorating ideas, Kylie Jenner’s house probably isn’t the first place you go to find inspiration. And that makes sense, considering the background of her selfies is usually her extremely minimalist, extremely expensive-looking…
By Anna Buckman

Here's How I’m Styling This Rosie Huntington-Whiteley-Approved Denim Trend For Fall

At this point in the year, you probably have your fall capsule wardrobe solidified: the jeans purchased, the leather boots shined, and the sweaters brought out of storage. But before you put your credit card away and get to work on all your new…
By Anna Buckman

Every Beauty Look At The Emmys Worthy Of A Second Take

As with all 2020 awards shows, the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards look wildly different this year. While 2019's show enjoyed all the luxuries that the pre-pandemic world took for granted — star-studded red carpets, large live audiences, etc. — the Sept.…
By Anna Buckman

Pat McGrath Labs’ Holiday Collection Is Coming — & With Its Largest Palette To Date

Shimmering serenity, eternal optimism, and brazen bliss sounds the 2020 mood we wanted, but never got — so of course it makes sense that Mother (aka makeup artist Pat McGrath) infused those vibes into Pat McGrath Labs' Celestial Divinity collection,…
By Anna Buckman

This $10 Drugstore Cleanser Is A Godsend For My Extra-Sensitive Skin

Up until I discovered I had rosacea a few years ago, I'd always thought of cleansers as an insignificant step in my skincare routine — there to take off makeup and sweat and not much else. That all changed when I realized that every redness trigger…
By Anna Buckman

This Surprising Color Was One Of 2020’s Most Popular Nail Polish Shades

Though the most popular nail polish shades this year are all over the place, there is a thread that seems to run through many of them — and that, of course, is the effect of the pandemic. "Given the nature of 2020, mastering the at-home mani has…
By Anna Buckman

Here’s How 7 Celebrities Are Refreshing The French Manicure Trend This Fall

French manicures may have been considered "outdated" for a time, but that's certainly no longer the case; in fact, the old trend made an explosive comeback in 2019 — and since then, it's continued to evolve from its original chunky pink, white, and…
By Anna Buckman

The Black-Owned Candle Brands You Should Know & Support

There's something about a candle that can make your home, home. Whether it be its design or scent, candles have the power to make many feel relaxed and at peace. And in the middle of a global pandemic and a much-needed uprising against systemic…
By Katie Stanovick and Anna Buckman

Katie Holmes Keeps These 5 Lipstick Shades In Constant Rotation

Katie Holmes epitomizes effortless, classic, cool-girl style. She can rock an oversized jacket like no other, always manages to find jeans that are *just* slouchy enough, and seriously knows her way around a cardigan set, yet she somehow never quite…
By Anna Buckman

All The Most Dramatic Celebrity Haircuts Of 2020 — So Far

When you get your hair cut, it probably doesn't make the news. However, when a celebrity gets their hair cut, chances are it's making its way to some kind of headline for being covetable, trend-setting, or even just shocking. But 2020 has been a…
By Katie Stanovick and Anna Buckman

This $8 Tool Helps Me Paint My Nails Better Than My Favorite Tech

My at-home manicure routine is typically as follows: I slap on whatever polish color is closest to where I'm sitting, accidentally smudge like seven of my nails because I'm not patient enough to let them fully dry, and then watch them chip away for…
By Anna Buckman