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ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images By Celeste Polanco ·Updated December 15, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready…
When we were little girls playing in our mother’s makeup, there were no rules. Putting as much blush, lipstick, and eyeshadow (sometimes simultaneously) was acceptable in our playful minds. However, as we grew older, the rules slowly changed. Now, we even pressure ourselves to choose between either a bold eyeshadow or vibrant
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