[lizsybarite]

I work in a small office that does mostly creative marketing projects - however, we have to look professional (i.e., no jeans). There are no makeup guidelines, so I push the envelope a little and wear colors sometime (definitely more than my coworkers do) - but nothing as dramatic as I would on the weekend. Also, since I work at a computer, I wear my glasses during the workday, which seems to "tone down" whatever I do on my eyes. But I don't have a work "look." If I'm in a huge hurry and my skin doesn't look awful, I might just throw on mascara and a tinted lip conditioner! But most mornings I spent at least 15mins on my makeup, sometimes more.

For client meetings, I tend to go neutral: Hug Me, VGV or Sophisto on the lips, and a slightly smoky eye in earth tones or light plums. I clean up my complexion and so on but don't attempt to look overly "done." Other days, I just try to coordinate and look nice with a touch of playful.