Annie Blay's Beauty Edit

“I love carefully thought-out choices that result in a cool flare of looking like I didn't try too hard and my beauty aesthetic is no exception. My robust skin-care routine, chock-full of K-beauty staples and clinical-grade brands, preps my skin for as little makeup as possible. And I subject myself to five-plus hours in a salon chair getting braids so I can avoid styling my hair daily for weeks at a time. My favorite compliment is, “You smell so good,” knowing I spent an unnecessary amount of time browsing through my 75 fragrances to achieve a pleasant whiff. The goal is always intentional effortlessness.” –Annie Blay, associate beauty editor

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Burberry

Goddess Eau de Parfum

$135

Nordstrom

Danessa Myricks Beauty

Yummy Skin Serum Skin Tint

$36

Sephora

Krave Beauty

Beet The Sun SPF 40 PA+++

$22 $22

Amazon

Benefit Cosmetics

Goof Proof Brow-Filling Powder

$22

Nordstrom

Makeup by Mario

Soft Pop Plumping Blush Veil

$30

Sephora

Maison Margiela

'Replica' From the Garden Eau de Toilette

$165

Nordstrom

Athena Club

Whipped Shave Cream

Athena Club

Nécessaire

The Body Wash

$25

Nordstrom

Saie

Glossybounce

$22 $22

Amazon

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Summer Fridays

Dream Lip Oil

$26

Revolve

Josie Maran

Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter

$86 $86

Amazon

What I Smell Like

Call me basic, but I like to smell like vanilla—but not sugary vanilla...deep warm vanilla with a touch of sweetness. This body butter gets me there every time.

Huda Beauty

Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder

$38

Sephora

Boy Smells

Vanilla Era Scented Candle

$48

Nordstrom

Kristin Ess Hair

Soft Volume Blow Dry Brush

$85

Ulta Beauty

Kulfi

Main Match Crease-Proof Long-Wear Hydrating Concealer

$26

Kulfi

Sunday Riley

Jumbo Good Genes Face Treatment

$284 $185

Nordstrom

Dark Spots? Where?

Pimples last a few days but the dark spots they leave can take weeks to get rid of...this is the story of my skin. This milky lactic acid serum helps get rid of my hyperpigmentation—express.