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Allison Emm

Allison Emm is a writer, illustrator, and handmade soap enthusiast hailing from Boulder, CO. She is fond of bookish and ruggedly handsome mountain men, blue spruce trees, birds of prey, starships, and yarn.

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QUIZ: Which Two Shakespeare Characters Sum Up Your Personality?

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Every Book on Your English Syllabus, Summed Up in John Mulaney Quotes

By Elodie August 6, 2020

QUIZ: Can You Guess the Book from a Bad One-Sentence Summary?

By Elodie August 5, 2020

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Posts by Allison Emm

Get a Gorgeously Kissable Look with This V-Day Tutorial!

Get a Gorgeously Kissable Look with This V-Day Tutorial!

by Allison Emm January 31, 2017January 29, 2017

Christmas-y Lips to Get You Kissed

Christmas-y Lips to Get You Kissed

by Allison Emm December 23, 2016December 19, 2016

How to Get Stunning Ice Queen Eyes

How to Get Stunning Ice Queen Eyes

by Allison Emm December 14, 2016December 13, 2016

Get Margot Robbie's Suicide Squad Look With This Harley Quinn Makeover

Get Margot Robbie’s Suicide Squad Look With This Harley Quinn Makeover

by Allison Emm July 21, 2016July 21, 2016

Four Hot Summer Looks With the Anastasia Modern Renaissance Palette

Four Hot Summer Looks With the Anastasia Modern Renaissance Palette

by Allison Emm July 12, 2016July 6, 2016

How to Use Bronzer So You Glow Like a Goddess

How to Use Bronzer So You Glow Like a Goddess

by Allison Emm June 8, 2016June 8, 2016

A Goth Prom Makeover That Kylo Would Approve Of

A Goth Prom Makeover That Kylo Would Approve Of

by Allison Emm May 12, 2016May 11, 2016

Super-Basic Prom Makeup for Awkwards

Super-Basic Prom Makeup for Awkwards

by Allison Emm April 27, 2016April 26, 2016

Embrace Your Inner Ice Queen with This Stunning <em>Winter's War</em>-Inspired Look

Embrace Your Inner Ice Queen with This Stunning Winter’s War-Inspired Look

by Allison Emm April 11, 2016April 7, 2016

Get Gilded With This Queen Ravenna-Inspired Makeup Tutorial

Get Gilded With This Queen Ravenna-Inspired Makeup Tutorial

by Allison Emm April 6, 2016April 1, 2016

Trending on the Sparknotes Blog

QUIZ: Which Two Shakespeare Characters Sum Up Your Personality?

By Elodie August 11, 2020

QUIZ: Which High School Trope Should You Date?

By Elodie August 10, 2020

Every Book on Your English Syllabus, Summed Up in John Mulaney Quotes

By Elodie August 6, 2020

QUIZ: Can You Guess the Book from a Bad One-Sentence Summary?

By Elodie August 5, 2020

6 Books That Would Be Impossible to Turn Into Movies

By Shahzoda August 4, 2020

How to Cosplay <i>Suicide Squad</i>'s Harley Quinn

How to Cosplay Suicide Squad‘s Harley Quinn

by Allison Emm March 30, 2016March 30, 2016

How to Actually Wear Black Eyeshadow

How to Actually Wear Black Eyeshadow

by Allison Emm March 23, 2016March 23, 2016

How to Wear Pink Ruby Lips for Spring

How to Wear Pink Ruby Lips for Spring

by Allison Emm March 4, 2016March 3, 2016

How to Get Unicorn Hair

How to Get Unicorn Hair

by Allison Emm February 17, 2016February 17, 2016