You know what they say, when you’re onto a good thing, don’t change it. Such an age-old adage applies to fashion, food, life and of course, beauty.

For those days when a serious case of the fuzzy brain hits (read: every Monday morning), even such simple tasks as dressing, drying and applying can seem all
too laborious. So, much like we have a set of steadfast wardrobe staples in times of sartorial crisis (hello, blue jean baby and crisp whites), our makeup too should consist of some go-to ‘outfits’.

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Consider these beauty no-brainers the antidote to your morning makeup troubles (seriously, salmon or coral lipstick?). Think of it like your go-to beauty wardrobe. Time to get dressed.

Eat, sleep, makeup, repeat.

Winged Line + Red Lip
Perfect For…Bossgirl Meetings and Date Night
It’s failsafe, fool proof and oh-so-fabulous. When the glamour-laden baton is passed your way, add a dab of beauty’s dolce vita to your makeup routine. The star combo of a feline flick and classic red lip is as dependable as an LBD and heels. 

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Fluffy Brows + Glossy Lips
Perfect For…Hungover Saturdays and Casual Fridays
If socks + sandals and band tees + baggy denim seem a feat all too hard to pull off, these model-off-duty vibes are totally doable. A groomed, fluffy brow and sticky slick of gloss (baby pinks are all the rage) are just the things to bring back that teen spirit.

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Bronzed skin + Orange Lip
Perfect For…Sunny Afternoon Sips and Backing-it-up-Sundays
A zingy option for when the sun is beaming and you need a face refresh (seriously, it’s like a skin Bloody Mary). Embrace the pop flourishes and opt for a crisply fluorescent orange lipstick offset by a baked, bronzed face. The contrast of well-lit skin with high-voltage orange is like your go-to beauty companion for those days you need a friend.

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Dark Lip + Spidery Lashes
Perfect for…Girly Cocktails and Glitzy Events
Don’t sit there flummoxed on a Saturday night with those I-have-nothing-to-wear-eyes. The wine-stained pout isn’t going anywhere, so pucker up with moody hues of dark plum or rich brick-red browns. Keep the rest of your maquillage minimal with just a flutter of thick, spidery lashes. It’s high fashion for you face.

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Copper Eyes + Nude Lip
Perfect For…Bar Hopping and Saturday Night Dancing
Makeup maketh the (wo)man sexy – and this is the look to keep things simmering from the neck up. Take the makeup truism of copper making light eyes pop and make glimmering grenades out of your peepers. For that extra dose of dazzle, add a creamy nude lip. Those metallic, molten eyes and beddable pout abound in come-hither-vibes.

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