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Trying to be productive without crumbling under the weight of the world is not easy.

Keah Brown sits on a stone bench wearing a white dress and black leather jacket. She is laughing and looking into the…

Mara Hoffman dress. Tibi jacket.

At the start of quarantine, everyone was making bread while I panicked about money.

Makeup, outside oflipstick, has always been a point of contention for me.

Virgo season, aka the best part of fall, arrived before I knew it.

Keah Brown stands for a portrait looking into the camera. She is wearing a white dress with exaggerated sleeves and…

Libby March

My birthday is in September and as a birthday person, I tend to celebrate the whole month.

She sent me the blushes and lipsticks from theRare Beautyline and a few other amazing items.

Her very generous gift kicked me into action.

Keah Brown stands for a portrait. She is wearing a white dress with exaggerated sleeves and orange eye shadow.

Libby March

A few months later, I am still terrible at blending eye shadow but I won’t be forever.

I am obsessed with theHourglass Arch Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel.

Sometimes Ill wear it with nothing else on my face.

Portrait of Keah Brown laughing and looking off camera. She is wearing a black leather jacket and orange eye shadow.

Libby March

If I can find and foster self-empowerment in my journey with makeup, so can others.

I am learning as I go in my makeup journey.

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