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College Girl’s Ultimate Guide to Halloween

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Guide to Celebrating Halloween in College // eyeliner wings & pretty things

It’s HALLOWEEN! Actually, no, it’s October but it’s never too early to start preparing for Halloween, right? Halloween in college can be quite unconventional. You’re at the point where you’re a little too old to socially acceptably go trick or treating and you’re at the point where Halloween costumes become dumping out your closet and hoping for a spark of creativity.

Even though you’re older and in college, you’re never too old for Halloween and you’re definitely never too old for candy. You’re also absolutely not too old to get into the holiday spirit.

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5 Best Makeup Palettes

5 Best Makeup Palettes - Makeup Palettes You NEED // ew & pt
Confession: I used to be an avid makeup palette hater. That’s right, a makeup palette hater. I always ended up with palettes where I’d use a few colors and ignore the rest or have palettes that had a few nice colors and the rest of the colors were crap. Recently I’ve come across a few makeup palettes that have changed my mind. I’m talking the best makeup palettes over here.

If you’re going to spend a good chunk of change (or even under $5), you still want a great deal. You want colors you’ll actually be able to use and get your money’s worth out of, right? Without further ado here are five of the best makeup palettes that every girl should have in her beauty arsenal.

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How To Balance School, Work & A Social Life

How To Balance School, Work & A Social Life - Balancing Your Life // eyeliner wings & pretty things
Are you overwhelmed right now? If you are, you shouldn’t be. Just kidding. Life is incredibly overwhelming and when you’re ambitious AF it can be even more overwhelming. When you’re really overwhelmed you have a few options: buy a bunch of puppies and kittens and cuddle with them until your life sorts itself out, quit everything, develop superpowers or figure out a way to balance your life.

I chose option one but unfortunately the last option is the only viable one for now. While I do have the occasional “How can I possibly do all of these things!???!!” mini meltdown, my life is gradually becoming balanced and these tips on balancing your life will hopefully help you as much as they’ve helped me.

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College Girl’s Ultimate Fall Bucket List

College Girl's Ultimate Fall Bucket List - Things to Do In The Fall // ew & pt

Fall is basically here and I’m so excited. I love fall and flannels and boots and the pretty leaves. Honesty, fall is probably the most aesthetically pleasing season. Outdoors looks gorgeous and the fall color schemes are always bomb. This fall bucket list will help you figure out some ideas of things to do during this season and ensure you get the most out of one of the most wonderful season!

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