Congrats! You made it through the week — now it’s time to weekend like it’s a verb. That means jetting from the office to a boozy, much-deserved happy hour on Friday, going out with your besties on Saturday night and then topping it all off with a solid recovery + recap (since you have a solid lineup of discussion topics) on Sunday morning. You’ve gotta look fresh for it all, though, so we’ve pulled together three new products that you can count on to help you do your weekend RIGHT. Here’s what makeup to wear this weekend:
What Makeup to Wear Friday Night: Your Desk-to-Dinner Look
Isn’t it a shame how you look your best, makeup-wise, first thing in the morning? By 6pm, your daytime makeup probs needs a slight reboot andafter-hours refresh before you head out to celebrate the weekend’s arrival. Focus on playing up your eyes when you’re taking your makeup from day to night by swiping on Lancome Drama Liqui-Pencil Longwear Eyeliner ($23). We LOVE the pearlized gray and matte midnight blue shades. These add instant oomph to your otherwise subtle daytime makeup — just don’t overdo it! Add a fun lip color after you glam up your eyes and you’re set for the night. Boom.
What Makeup to Wear Saturday Night: Your Night O.U.T. Look
Saturday night, yeah! Gear up for a night out to remember (or not ;) with your gals by loading up your lips with Sephora Collection’s Oil Infusion Color & Care ($14) balm-in-oil formula. We’re not sure whether to call these lipsticks, glosses or balms — they’re some kind of magical blend of all three — but you need to stash one in your going out clutch ASAP. They’re super moisturizing, pack a bunch of color and are super easy to apply. The lavender creme shade is everythinggg — and it’s super on-trend if you’ve been keeping tabs on Fashion Week beauty trends.
What Makeup to Wear Sunday: Your Brunch With Your Besties Look
Recap your crazy night over mimosas + pancakes with your besties while looking like you stayed in, watched chick flicks and were fast asleep by 10pm — even though you were *just starting* your night at that time ;) Tatcha Luminous Dewy Skin Mist ($48) will trick your friends into thinking you got in your full eight hours of sleep by providing a spray-on serum (say what!) that you can spritz on anytime you want your skin to feel and look hydrated, glow-y and luminous. Whether you’re wearing makeup, going fresh-faced to brunch or just want a nice pick-me-up, this stuff is your answer.
Do you have a weekend makeup routine? Share the one standout product you count on to make your look in the comments below.
It can be intimidating to step out on your own and build a business from the ground up. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're talking with Selfmade alum and solopreneur Colette Lawrence, the faith-based motivator and relationship builder behind The M.E.E. Movement, about ways in which women in business can find success.
B + C: How did you know M.E.E. Movement was your business to start?
The M.E.E Movement represents motivation, empowerment, and encouragement for women. It is what represents me. I did not know at first that it was my business to start, but then the thought of monetizing what I loved came to me. It scared me, however. I registered the business in July 2020 and have been slowly building my wings since.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
Thinking through and researching what the requirements are to start my business, and then asking questions of people who are in the business. Not all advice worked; however, it helped me to figure out what I needed to do and not to do.
B + C: Did you always know life coaching would be your entrepreneurial path?
(Smiles) No, I did not. I 'stumbled" on it. I knew that people were always coming to me for advice and I found that I loved having conversations with them, especially with women, young and old.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
My most valuable takeaway was the first day of training: Get out of your own way. There were a lot of great moments and important takeaways from every presenter. However, getting out of my own way, pushing past doubts, was for me my most valuable takeaway. Doing something that I had never done before took courage. If I do not focus on what is happening with me mentally then I cannot deliver to my clients successfully.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Get out of your head. You have something to offer. You have what you need to succeed so go ahead and do it.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I stay motivated by listening to music and listening to motivational speakers, and sometimes someone will just reach out and talk about the impact that I made in their life. That adds the extra juice or sauce I need to pummel through the day.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip?
Keep a diary and journal. It's the best way for me to keep organized and it also provides a source motivation as I record not only my "losses" but my wins as well.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Shirley Toliver – She motivates and empowers and makes me always want to show up.
B + C: What has receiving the Office Depot scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start or grow your business?
The scholarship was a blessing in that all the areas that were covered offered valuable information that I needed, from social media to HR. As a new business owner, I needed to know this to increase my own personal awareness in what it takes to run a successful business. The candidness of the presenters made it easy to see myself in their shoes and helped me to realize that I can also get there.
Thanks Colette! You can follow The M.E.E. Movement on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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