on my face

I’ve always dreamed of being one of those girls who never needed makeup, the ones with perfect skin and dark lashes and brows. I wanted my beauty routine to consist of washing my face and leaving the house.

I’ve finally figured out how to do that. Or at least how to look like I am.

The Working Closet

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer, Benefit The POREfessional, Clinique Superbalm Moisturizing Gloss, Smashbox Brow Tech Trio, Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick, Minerologie Natural Cream Concealer

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how to fake awake (when you’re really not)

My husband and I stayed up late last night, to watch Game Six of the World Series (go Cardinals!). Of course, we sent our baseball-crazed nine-year-old to bed in the fifth inning, because today is a school day and he needed his sleep. But we’re grown ups! We can maul through!

Maybe.

Being a grownup means getting too little sleep too often, for all kinds of reasons, good and bad. I was glad I stayed up until the end of the game last night, but this morning I’m beat — and I’m sure I look it. Here are a few quick tricks for faking awake on the morning after a late night.

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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer: the perfect (almost) bare face

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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer

I’m a brand loyalist; unless a company does something to radically change their products, I will typically keep buying what they’re selling. But no brand has ever fanned the flames of my devotion quite like Neutrogena. I’ve been using their sunscreens and face washes and moisturizers for over 20 years, and when the latest in a string of department store makeup lines discontinued my foundation (I’m looking at you, Estee Lauder), I got hooked on Neutrogena’s makeup as well.
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