Annie Johnston

wikiHow Staff Writer

Annie has been writing professionally for 9 years. She developed, wrote, and edited the newsletter for Philip Pelusi salons in Pittsburgh for 5 years before joining Static Media in 2022 as a Lifestyle Writer.

Education

  • Pittsburgh Career Institute, Associates of Allied Health Sciences, Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society

Professional Achievements

Annie earned her license in Cosmetology in 2012 before obtaining an Associates in Diagnostic Medical Sonography in 2019. Her passion for using creativity to help others led her to a writing career, with work published in The List, Tasting Table, and Glam.com. Aside from writing, Annie is also a professional painter.

Expertise

  • Art
  • Astrology/Spirituality
  • Beauty
  • Culinary Arts
  • Fashion
  • Herbalism
  • Painting

Why

Annie has always had a deep love of writing, helping others, and being creative. wikiHow how gives her the ability to combine those things, learn along the way, and empower millions of others.

Secret Talents

On the weekends, you can catch Annie painting, doing something creative, or tackling a DIY project! She is also learning to grow her own herbs for cooking and healing.

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Co-authored Articles (16)

Light Language: What it Means & How to Channel It

Everything you need to know about using light languageThere are many doorways into the spiritual universe, but it’s you who holds the key to unlock the tools on the other side! One of those tools is light language, whi...

What Are the Best Colors for Aries?

Your guide for harnessing Aries' power colors Much like the burning embers of a smoldering fire, Aries are fiery, energetic, and burn bright. One would never accuse Aries of being timid, and its lucky color palette is a ...

What is the Merkaba Symbol?

All you need to know about the ancient symbol The Merkaba is a three-dimensional star that has eight points. Its name comes from the ancient Egyptian language, which can be broken into three parts: "Mer" for light, "Ka" ...

Light Beings Explained (and How to Recognize Them)

A look into what it means to channel light beings Have you ever encountered an unexplainable paranormal experience? More specifically, was the entity you encountered—whether it was physically or through your mind via m...

The Best Duas for Pain Relief

How to ask Allah to ease your suffering In Islam, "dua" refers to the act of invocation or earnestly calling out to Allah. It is a form of worship where Muslims humbly ask Allah for forgiveness, mercy, favors, or help wi...

Darood Sharif: An Islamic Prayer Guide

The signficance and benefits of reciting Durood Shareef For Muslims, the incorporation of prayer into daily routine is an essential part of faith, as it's used for protection, blessings, and healing. Specifically, prayer...

What Habibi Means (and When to Use It)

Your go-to guide on the Arabic term of endearment Be it in a song on the radio, in a conversation between friends, or even on social media, chances are you’ve run into the word “Habibi” once or twice. Pronounced �...

The Most Attractive Hair Color for Guys and Girls

Find out which hair colors men and women are drawn toWe’ve all heard that “blondes have more fun,” but there might be a little more to that than meets the eye. Whether you enjoy experimenting with different hair co...

Why USPS Says "No Access to Delivery Location" & How to Get Your Package

A quick guide for tracking your missing package We've been there: As the delivery date approaches, we eagerly track a package's status, only to often be disappointed by a dreaded error message informing us that something...

What is a BBW? (And Is It a Positive Term?)

All the need-to-know deets on being a BBW The societal conversation surrounding body image and beauty standards has undergone a significant transformation in recent times. One prominent aspect of this evolution is the em...

What Does It Mean When a Guy Wants to Cuddle with You?

Find out if a snuggle sesh means he has feelings for youDo you ever wish you could just read a guy’s mind? While that would solve a lot of problems, it’s usually not so simple and we’re stuck trying to decipher wha...

Why am I Obsessed with a Stranger (and Is It Normal)?

Expert-backed reasons why you might be obsessing over a crush Maybe you just had your very first date with someone new, or perhaps you’ve been crushing on that cute someone and haven’t yet mustered up the courage to ...

What It Means to Rizz a Girl

Everything you need to know about this trendy teen slang The ever-evolving landscape of Gen Z online lingo, filled with abbreviations, slang, and acronyms, can easily confuse even the most tech-savvy users. New terms see...

How to Use Car Defrosters: A Guide to Mastering the Defrost Button

The quickest ways to defog your windows and melt iceWhen the windows in your car are fogged up, the defrost setting is crucial. We're here to explain what the defrost button looks like, where to find it, and how to use i...

Mastering and Maintaining a 90s Blowout

A guide on achieving and (and keeping) a 90s blowout Long gone are the days of sacrificing hours (and healthy ends) flat-ironing our luscious locks until they’re so flat that they break off—thank goodness! Now, we’...

Wearing and Maintaining a Lululemon Belt Bag

Easy looks for the Lululemon bag everyone’s wearing It’s colorful, it’s versatile, and it’s everywhere: The Lululemon Everywhere Belt Bag is the outfit accessory of the 2020s. This isn’t your mom’s neon yello...