I have always been a “make you ready” girl. Although I only have 20 minutes before a night out, I will make a small concealer, a quick layer of mascara and a fun lip combo. Getting ready is half the fun to leave the house for me. I am a beauty editor.
So when I saw one Tiktok video from Kara best When I talked about her plan to go on a first date with zero makeup and then carry more and more on the following date, I thought it sounded like a fun experiment. Obviously, it also made 1.9 million other people who liked the post. This led to a whole conversation about beauty standards and first impressions. Soon, Other creators Be chimping with their own experiences.
I have always treated dating as my own little social experiment. Each date feels like a chance to meet someone new and test another beauty or fashion look. (That’s why I was so game to wear Doechii’s face tape for a night out.) So I thought, why not try this trend too? A few days later I landed a date on a dating app (hold for applause) and decided it would be my first attempt.
I will admit that I was standing over my concealer in solid 10 seconds before I decided to leave it behind.
I will admit that I was standing over my concealer in solid 10 seconds before I decided to leave it behind.
Honestly? The date went well. More than good, actually – I loved it a little. And my date didn’t even notice (no surprise there, right?). There was something liberating about not worrying about whether my eyeliner smeared or if I had to reapply lipstick after drinks. I especially loved to skip mascara, which usually bothers me because of my contacts, so it was nice to sit opposite someone and feel completely clean and distraction -free.
If we go out again, I plan to wear a little more (as the Tiktok trend requires) – maybe a little redness, concealer and contour just to keep the game going. But at the moment I’m just waiting to see if he text me back.
Olivia Tauber Is a freelance writer based in New York and pursues his master’s degree in journalism at NYU. She is the contributing assistant’s beauty editor at Popsugar and contributor to New York Magazine’s The Cut, Interview, Bustle, Self and Huffpost. Her career began in the company’s publicity at Showtime, followed by production for “The Pivot”, an Emmy-nominated series.
