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What better place to start incorporating cruelty-free makeup than mascaras?

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Wearing a tulle skirt for a day taught me that it’s okay to be playful and to not take life so seriously.

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The Keep It Simple And Civil makeup look shadows on this, and yet has more oomph and subtle glamor while still doing more with less. It is made up, and yet, it says, “I didn’t try too hard to impress you,” “I’m not trying to land you,” and “I’m a friendly, approachable, safe adult.”

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A lack of makeup means it won’t transfer to your partner’s face and clothes. There’s nothing sexy about a lipstick stained collar that doesn’t come out at the dry cleaners!

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I hope I’m not the only one who fondly remembers all the fashion trends that have surfaced between 2010 and 2015. Honestly, it makes me so sad when I hear other people suggest that the early 2010s was merely a lull period filled with Uggs, infinity tattoos, and intolerable blandness. There was so much more.

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It started with a leather jacket. I wanted a “real” one for my 16th birthday. Some kids get cars, Ferris Bueller got a computer, and I got a leather jacket.

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Clean beauty products include skincare, makeup and hair care products that are generally free of potential toxins. These products are also primarily vegan, not tested on animals, and pride themselves on sustainable packaging, which is good for the environment.

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Before you even start, remember that this will not all happen in one day.