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Alison Blackman

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Sarasota
As seen in: Advice Sisters, LinkedIn, Medium, StyleCaster, American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Contagion Live
Covers:  beauty, fashion, lifestyle, travel, food, wine, spirits, tech, adult/intimacy, books, luxury, cruises specifically, unique items, music, enterainment, relationships
Doesn't Cover: teens, kids, babies
Writer/Author with ideas to make life easier, interesting, beautiful, successful & fun! Find more about me on LinkTree: linktr.ee/AlisonBlackman

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Alison Blackman Dunham is the editor and co-founder of AdviceSisters.com, an award-winning beauty, lifestyle, and relationships website. Helping readers look better, live smarter, and enjoy life more since 1997.

A journalist, author, and nationally quoted life and career expert, Alison shares honest reviews, practical advice, and engaging features on beauty, fashion, travel, tech, relationships, entertainment, and everyday living.

Alison Blackman’s Journalist Portfolio

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Advice: Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle and Relationships

Advice: Beauty, Fashion, Lifestyle and Relationships

the home page of the advicesisters.com web site withj advice reviews and features focusing on relationships, …

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Alison Blackman & Tony Sabatini are guests on the Dr. Joy Show 12/10/14 Topic: Gifting & Intimate...

Alison Blackman & Tony Sabatini are guests on the Dr. Joy Show 12/10/14 Topic: Gifting & Intimate...

video clip on VIMEO: Dr Joy: What Makes A Good Gift? Alison: Whatever is, it's not about cost: It has to be …

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Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle website - get personal private online advice by emai...

Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle website - get personal private online advice by emai...

Personal, Private Advice is The Most Precious Gift You Can Give Yourself, Or Someone Else Do you have a chall…

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Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle website - can i save my reputation after getting cra...

Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle website - can i save my reputation after getting cra...

How Can I Fix This? I Made an Ass of Myself at the Office Party Last Night! An "advicesisters" reader writes:…

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Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle website - Give your Lover an intimate gift s/he real...

Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle website - Give your Lover an intimate gift s/he real...

If you are going to gift your special lady with lingerie, make it something she would be proud to wear (in pu…

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Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle website - Christian Zamora Lash Extensions" My Exper...

Advice Sisters Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle website - Christian Zamora Lash Extensions" My Exper...

Like this? Share it! My mother didn't have any eyelashes. Well, actually, she had some, but they were very th…

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Skin Longevity Is the #1 Beauty Trend That Matters in 2026

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By Alison Blackman Verified
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Lately, I’ve realized skincare doesn’t even feel like beauty anymore. It feels more like wellness. The biggest skincare trend right now is “Skin Longevity.” We’re no longer expecting instant perfection. Instead, people are focusing on keeping their skin healthy long-term. Not long ago, everyone was chasing “glass skin.”  Then it was Cloud Skin, Slugging, and butter skin, to name a few.
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“My Closet Looks Like a Spotify Playlist — And All of the Tracks Are Me”

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By Alison Blackman Verified
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My Closet Looks Like a Spotify Playlist — But Why Isn’t There 60s or 70s-Core? 90s Grunge — emerald velvet blazer, black ripped jeans, cherry-red boots. 2016 Tumblr — teal denim jacket with actual pins, floral maxi skirt, layered necklaces. Indie Folk — sunny mustard wrap dress + tan cardigan, combat boots. Y2K Revival remix — cropped pin-jacket, teal wide-leg pants, strappy platforms Coastal — terracotta tee, white linen crops, straw hat, platform sandals.
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“The ‘Clean’ Trend Is Everywhere—And It’s Not What You Think”

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By Alison Blackman Verified
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What Does “Clean” Even Mean Anymore? Lately, everything is labeled clean—clean beauty, clean eating, clean living. It sounds good, and it’s trending everywhere. But what does it actually mean? I remember when” Clean/Organic/Natural/Vegan/Certified beauty” was pitched to me for everything. But here’s the truth: there’s no universal definition. “Clean” is mostly a marketing word that signals something is better, safer, or simpler—even when that’s not always true.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Paying job? I worked as a Managing Editor at John Wiley & Sons

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course, how do you think I learned to type faster than you can talk?!

How is social media changing news?

I am not sure it is changing news. Social media is not vetted so I'm not sure it is news