A byproduct of my Scandivian heritage? Very light colored eyebrows and eyelashes, the latter of which I’ve been darkening with mascara ever since I begged my mom for a tube back in the seventh grade. I’ve experimented with a variety of brands and shades over the years, and while my work from home makeup routine is extremely minimal, I almost always swipe on a few strokes of mascara just to feel a bit more put together. These days, it truly is all about the little things, even that means hopping on a late Saturday afternoon Zoom call with friends only to be greeted with, “Wait, you’re wearing eye makeup on a weekend?”
As I round out the final year of my twenties, I’ve become more willing to splurge on special skin treatments and anti-wrinkle potions but prefer to keep my day-to-day basics a bit more budget-friendly. Pre-pandemic, my daily schedule was pretty jam-packed,…
