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Through it all, I knew there was room to grow.

Collage of a selfie cosmetic products and photo of two people standing on a red carpet

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Herdark nude lip, soft orangey-brown eyeshadow,peachy blush, and smoky, burnt umber bottom liner?

I may not have been allowed on the red carpet (cause I looked too good?

Behold, the makeup spread!

kat dennings posing

Kat Dennings

I read thatundereye concealeris dead, but on Sunday night, she was exhumed.

I blended by tapping with a barely damp beauty sponge.

Amazonian clay helps itstay putfor up to 16 hours.

A flatlay of Allure contributing commerce writer Annie Blackman’svmakeup products for the 2025 Grammys

Behold, the makeup spread!

Psst:Hailey Bieberuses this, too.

I reached for myKosasAir Brow in Clear and brushed out each tiny hairlette (new word just dropped).

This stuff never gets crusty, which is huge.

Annie Blackman after applying Benefits Boiing Bright On Brightening Undereye Concealer

Blackman after applying Benefit Boi-ing Bright On Brightening Undereye Concealer

I also put some in my BFs brows becausebrow gelis for everyone.

Its asubtly glittery, cream-to-powder situation that seriously stays put.

In fact, it ended up being the longest-lasting part of the whole operation.

Benefit Cosmetics Bright On Boi-ing Concealer on a light gray background

I only dobrown mascara, and this is a good one.

Never, ever,eversmudgy.

I also used the discontinued Saie Dew Balm (still sad about it) for highlighter.

Selfie of Annie Blackman after applying Tarte Creaseless Setting and Brightening Powder

Blackman after applying Tarte Creaseless Setting and Brightening Powder

The next best thing isSaies Glowy Super Gel(which won a 2024 Best of Beauty Award).

Sooo creamy and hydrating.

Thank you,hyaluronic acid.

Tarte Creaseless Setting and Brightening Powder purple iridescent jar of loose pink setting powder on a light gray background with white triangle powder puff on light gray background

Still, its super comfortable to wear because its hydrating.

And you know what?

I think it looked pretty darn good.

Annie Blackman after applying Beaubble Berry Freckled Pen

Blackman after applying Beaubble Berry Freckle Pen

The soft, rosy-orangey aesthetic Ive eyed on Miss Dennings since 2013 was finally mine, by my hand.

My makeup didnt budge, and Im pretty sure my memory of the night wont either.

See what I did there?

Beaubbl& Berry Freckled Pen red freckle pen on light gray background

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Annie Blackman after applying Kosas Air Brow Clear

Blackman after applying Kosas Air Brow Clear

Kosas Air Brow Clear holographic vial of brow gel on light gray background

Annie Blackman after applying Kulfi Zari Eyes Eyeshadow

Blackman after applying Kulfi Beauty Zari Eyes Eyeshadow

Kulfi Zari Eyes Eyeshadow jar of bronze cream eye shadow on light gray background with red Allure Best of Beauty seal in the top right corner

Annie Blackman after applying Clinique The Best Of Black Honey All About Shadow Palette

Blackman after applying Clinique The Best Of Black Honey All About Shadow Palette

Clinique The Best Of Black Honey All About Shadow Palette silver eye shadow palette with neutral berry shadows on light gray background

Annie Blackman after applying Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara

Blackman after applying Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara

Tarte Tubing in branded component on a light gray background

Annie Blackman after applying Saie Dew Blush

Blackman after applying Saie Dew Blush

Saie Dew Blush in branded twist up component on a light gray background

Annie Blackman after applying Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon

Blackman after applying Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon

Ilia Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon branded component in rhyme with white accents on a light gray background

Annie Blackman after applying Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm

Blackman after applying Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm

Ilia Balmy Tint Hydrating Lip Balm beige twist up tube of tinted lip balm with cap to the side on light gray background