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Annabell shared a day in the life of TikTok personality.
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Just two years into her influencer journey, Dubai-based Annabell Newman already garners millions of views a week posting content to her more than 245,000 followers on TikTok. Photos by Antonie Robertson / The National
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Annabell, a lifestyle influencer, often shoots videos at home.
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A 30-second make-up video can take an hour to shoot.
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Through social media, the rising TikTok star shares everything from daily vlogs, lifestyle tips and tricks, couples goals content, and pranks on her unwilling fiancé.
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She says keeping up with her hundreds of thousands of fans isn’t easy, but she wouldn’t change it for the world.
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The former digital marketer says being a digital celebrity has more upsides than downs, but it can sometimes be hard to separate work from home life.
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The influencer landscape in the UAE has evolved tremendously over the past few years.
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Annabell editing videos at home.
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Annabell shared a day in the life of TikTok personality.
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Just two years into her influencer journey, Dubai-based Annabell Newman already garners millions of views a week posting content to her more than 245,000 followers on TikTok. Photos by Antonie Robertson / The National
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Annabell, a lifestyle influencer, often shoots videos at home.
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A 30-second make-up video can take an hour to shoot.
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Through social media, the rising TikTok star shares everything from daily vlogs, lifestyle tips and tricks, couples goals content, and pranks on her unwilling fiancé.
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/TS4WZ5BTJNHMNHHNKUZM6MAOKI.jpg?smart=true&auth=f38b760b8a1185c0cb6481b4a1056c9a37faf094adee925bc99e366599179e19&width=400&height=225)
She says keeping up with her hundreds of thousands of fans isn’t easy, but she wouldn’t change it for the world.
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The former digital marketer says being a digital celebrity has more upsides than downs, but it can sometimes be hard to separate work from home life.
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The influencer landscape in the UAE has evolved tremendously over the past few years.
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Annabell editing videos at home.
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Annabell shared a day in the life of TikTok personality.
What does a normal day look like for this Dubai lifestyle TikTok star?
Annabell Newman started sharing her life on social media six years ago and has amassed a loyal following of nearly a quarter of a million people
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Kelly Clarke
28 February, 2022
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