Valentine’s Day MOTD & Galentine’s Day Party

Valentine's Day MOTD // eyeliner wings & pretty things

Happy Valentine’s Day to those who hate it and those who love it and those who love to hate it. Personally, I’m indifferent about the day but I do love the omnipresent reds, pinks and heart prints. Is anything cuter than red, pink and hearts? I also love a good excuse to play with makeup and draw a heart on my cheek a la Marina & the Diamonds.

So here’s time for a Valentine’s Day MOTD and a few Galentine’s Day ideas for you and your crew.

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Best Drugstore Bronzers for Fair Skin

Best Drugstore Bronzers for Fair Skin // eyeliner wings & pretty things

In case you’ve missed any selfie or photograph that included me, here’s some news for you: I’m incredibly fair skinned. Fair skinned sounds nicer than ghostly pale, doesn’t it? I’ve got fair skin with cool undertones and because of this, it’s nearly impossible to find a decent bronzer.

When you’ve got fair skin, bronzer becomes a new level of difficult. If it’s not the perfect shade, you’re at risk of looking dirty, weirdly fake tan or even orange. After a lot of research, trial and error and personal test runs, I’ve gathered some great drugstore bronzers for fair skin.

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5 College Party Games (That Don’t Require Drinking)

5 College Party Games (That Don't Require Drinking) // eyeliner wings & pretty things

While college is generally full of excitement, there are times when boredom takes over and you need something fresh and new to do with friends. There’s more to college than drinking and fun can occur without the consumption of alcohol. College party games are always a great way to smoothly break the ice, socialize and get to know other people.

You don’t even need to be at a party to play these games with a few friends. They’re perfect for having social fun while out and also for just hanging around with friends on a night in.

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15 Best Friend Date Ideas

15 Best Friend Date Ideas - Fun Things to do with Friends // eyeliner wings & pretty things

Best friends are basically significant others, right? Sometimes the best person to spend the day with is your right hand man–your best friend. Here are some friend date ideas, because hanging out and watching Netflix is always great but sometimes it’s fun to change it up.

If you’re sick of staring at a screen and want to try something new with your favorite pals, these friend ideas are perfect.

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