College girls: a species that is SO complicated and diverse. However, one thing most college girls have in common is their usage of makeup. Makeup is my passion. So much so that I am in the process of writing a business plan for my own makeup company! With that being said, it is obvious that I am the friend that everyone asks to do their makeup…and the friend that everyone asks “what look should I do today/tonight?” My answer to that question always includes the same few questions: What look are you going for? Do you want to wow or be subtle? Are you up for rocking a bold lip, or want to stick with neutrals? Where are you going?
In my few years of being a self-acclaimed makeup expert I have created the Clueless College Girls Guide to Makeup:
Ladies, whenever/wherever you’re going out, ask yourself this question first: “What look am I going for?” If your answer is “I want to wow,” I always say go for the gold, go bold. Throw on a bright lip if you’re pale AF like me, or a darker shade if you’re blessed with a golden skin tone, and run with it. Typically, if I am wearing a fun lip I normally stick with a more toned down eye, with some lovely golds and light eyeliner.
The second question I tell girls to ask is “WHERE am I going?” This question is so important. I mean really. If you show up to a casual get-together with a full on smoky eye, lashes, and lips, odds are you’re going to get a few dirty/confused looks….and most people probably are thinking WHY instead of DAMN GIRL *insert heart eye emoji*
So now you’re probably thinking “Well what makeup should I wear on the daily?” Here’s my suggestion to you, and MY go-to! Before classes, or if I am going to run errands, a simple coffee date, or whatever this is my own routine:
Face makeup- I use a very light base of airbrush foundation and concealer. I normally set my face makeup with Urban Decay Setting spray or a translucent powder!
Eye makeup- I always curl my lashes before I do anything to them…anything in most cases is just mascara! Throw on a few coats and you’re good to go.
Bronzer- For the pale girls in the world, I feel your pain! Throw on a little bronzer and you’re all set!
Brows- If you’ve ever stepped in Sephora in this past year you will know how much brows matter in the beauty world now. Fill in those beauties and call it a day!
So ladies, next time you’re wondering what look you should go for or what to wear and when, just ask yourself these two easy questions and follow my Clueless College Girls Guide to Makeup!
Until next time, stay lovely! XO