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How I’ve updated my makeup routine for post-grad life

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Quick and easy post-grad full-time working girl makeup routine // ew & pt

Aside from adopting two kittens, one of the most major life changes I’ve experienced recently is starting to work full-time. Gone are the days of chunking all of my classes between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. and having swaths of free time in the afternoon! And I certainly miss those free afternoons. As much as I’m a morning person, I’m such an afternoon person. I love the middle of the day, especially when it’s nice out. There’s nothing quite like it and, now, five out of seven of my afternoons a week are spent in an office at work. Fortunately, I really like my job.

Unfortunately, I miss afternoons. That’s not all that’s changed. Another has certainly been my beauty routine! My makeup set up is now a vanity and lots of storage drawers combination whereas, in college, it was my-entire-desk-top and my top desk drawer. But my routine itself has changed, too.

Here’s how I’ve updated my makeup routine for post-grad, full-time job life.

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Valentine’s Day Look + Tips for Celebrating Valentine’s Day

Valentine Day Look + Tips for Going Out on Valentine's Day

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, most people either hate it or love it. I can’t say I have that strong of an opinion the holiday, I could take it or leave it. I really do love Valentine’s themed products at Target and all of the discounts on chocolate, but I can’t say I’ve ever really cared much for V Day as a whole. I hate how crowded most places get and all of the braggy Snapchat stories about promise rings and purses. Really, Valentine’s Day is usually an excuse for my friends and me to order heart-shaped pizza and get dolled up, or for my boyfriend and I to go on a fun date.

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Taking Beauty Risks + False Eyelash Review

Taking Makeup Risks + False Eyelash Review

Are you a risk taker? I’m sure as hell not. I hate gambling, I like knowing the future and I’m constantly anxious about everything. Therefore, risks are terrifying to me. In fact, it’s taken me years to even build up the courage to take makeup risks.

Makeup is something I’ve deeply loved since the end of middle school and taking risks with it always felt too frightening. In fact, I religiously stuck to petal pink lipstick (gloss if I felt daring) throughout the majority of high school. I didn’t wear red lipstick for the longest time because I was afraid of pulling it off, even though plenty of fair-skinned people pull it off every day (Uh, Taylor Swift!?).

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The Best Nude Drugstore Lipsticks (Matte)

The Best Nude Drugstore Lipsticks (Matte) - Best Inexpensive Neutral Lipsticks // eyeliner wings & pretty things

My latest and greatest makeup obsession has been nude lipsticks. They’re so versatile and you can eat burgers and drink coffee without having ridiculously noticeable lipstick marks. They also fade very beautifully, which means reapplication is pushed to the back burner. Almost all of my favorite nudes are drugstore lipsticks, which is perfect for those on a budget (or those who just love a good lipstick).

Here are some of the best nude drugstore lipstick colors for those who want to look glamorous without spending a ton of money to do it!

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