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" Happy Monday, dear readers! Challenge day is rapidly approaching, and over the weekend, I got to thinking: Isn&amp;#039;t it about time I start weaning myself off makeup in preparation for the big day? Over the years my makeup routine has evolved, based on my skin, the season, and the types of events and places I was going. These days, my daily regimen typically consists of applying the following products: base, bronzer, blush, eyebrow filler, eyeliner, and mascara. And if I&amp;#039;m really daring? A red lip. Since Wednesday&amp;#039;s challenge will allow me to use none of the above, I figured it would be a good idea to start lessening the amount of makeup I put on my face on a regular basis. (Bonus: less to take off at night!). Today, I went for a milder look and eliminated eyebrow filler and eyeliner from my routine. To me, it made a big difference, since I&amp;#039;m so used to seeing myself with the works! But I have to say...I can&amp;#039;t imagine that anyone else noticed. At the end of the day, we have to ask ourselves why we put on makeup. Is it for ourselves or is it for others? I find that for me personally, it&amp;#039;s a balance of both. If you&amp;#039;re out in the working world, you want to look professional and put together in your office, but you don&amp;#039;t want to look too made up. If you&amp;#039;re heading to school, you want to look fresh, ready, and alert, but you don&amp;#039;t want to look like you&amp;#039;re heading out for a night on the town, when you&amp;#039;re really heading to...History class. Whoever coined the phrase &amp;quot;less is more&amp;quot; was really on to something! Today&amp;#039;s lesson? It&amp;#039;s all about the balance. Can&amp;#039;t wait to see what&amp;#039;s in store for us tomorrow! Xo, Andrea Are you guys getting excited for Beauty Peace Day? Do you think you wear makeup for yourself or for others? Sound off in the comments! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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