Recent Essays
Soft Standards
Thoughtful essays on beauty pressure, realistic habits, and building a workday routine that feels good instead of performative or exhausting.
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Why This Blog Exists: Workday Makeup for Real Women, Not Ring LightsLucy Fairmont explains why she started Workday Vanity: practical makeup for real workdays,...
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Sep 19, 2026
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No, You Do Not Need to Look “Effortless” Every Single DayLucy Fairmont challenges the idea that women need to look effortless every day. A calm loo...
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Sep 17, 2026
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I’m Not Interested in Makeup That Only Works on CameraLucy Fairmont explains why she has no interest in makeup that only performs under ring lig...
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Sep 14, 2026
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Expensive Isn’t the Same as ElegantLucy Fairmont explains why expensive makeup is not automatically elegant. A quiet argument...
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Sep 12, 2026
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Beauty Advice I’ll Never Give Women Who Already Feel TiredLucy Fairmont lists the beauty advice she will never give women who already feel tired—rej...
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Sep 10, 2026
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