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These Gender-Neutral Makeup Brands Aren't Just Changing The Game, They're Making A New One

Whether you're doing full drag or just want to support them on Insta.

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These Gender-Neutral Makeup Brands Aren't Just Changing The Game, They're Making A New One

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About a decade later, I now wear less makeup than I probably ever have, but I still follow all of my favorite beauty influencers and drag makeup artists on Instagram, lusting after the true art that they make out of the seemingly simple items we pass by in the aisles of Sephora and Ulta on a regular basis.

All genders have been embracing makeup for ages, but the mainstream beauty industry and mass industry giants have yet to catch up for the most part. That's where small businesses and boutique retailers championing inclusivity, the LGBTQ community, and gender neutrality in the vast beauty business.

One of the greatest things I love about the world of beauty is its ability to mirror cultural issues — these brands, below, are champions of social justice in the world of beauty.

Jecca Blac for one of the greatest contour palettes you'll ever use

@jeccablac

Milk Makeup for a vegan, cruelty-free skincare and makeup brand that'll look just as good on your vanity as it will on your skin

@milkmakeup

Fenty Beauty for a shade-inclusive foundation developed by Rihanna herself

@fentybeauty

CTZN Cosmetics for a lip shade catered to your exact skin tone

@ctzncosmetics

ASOS Face & Body for prices primed for a guilt-free spree

@asos_faceandbody

Fluide Beauty for a brand that stands as much for LGBTQ rights as it does for its gorgeous range of vibrant colors

@fluidebeauty

The Ordinary for a cruelty-free brand that's based in skincare science

@deciem

Illamasqua for a wide range of shades beloved by makeup artists and professionals

@illamasqua

Anastasia Beverly Hills for a brand beloved by "Ru Paul's Drag Race"

@anastasiabeverlyhills

Boy de Chanel for the most luxurious foundation you'll try — despite the name, its tagline is "beauty knows no gender"

@chanel.beauty

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1. Me after every class

2. If you really care about your grades

3. When you get a new homework assignment

4. When people ask what you're going to do after college

5. When you see people who don't study and get good grades

6. We're all broke here

7. FREE FOOD IS FREE FOOD!

8. When it seems like everyone in class is smart - EXCEPT THE PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP PROJECT!!

Other than knowledge and all those important things

How to take stairs.

Caffeine is your friend.

How to study.

Finding free food.

How to take a nap anywhere.

How to appreciate sleep.

How to procrastinate productively.

Surprise: This is not on the syllabus

1. As a freshman, one does get to be called “freshman” by upperclassmen when they walk to parties in a mob of people.

2. Some of the best stories happen after 2 a.m.

3. Upperclassmen live for meal swipes from freshman because they are poor and need free food.

4. People are struggling just as much as you are so you're not alone.

5. You will never take privacy or personal space for granted ever again.

6. You are not the only one who has slept on the community bathroom floor after a night out.

7. Skipping class for Netflix is a valid excuse.

8. It’s totally acceptable to bring a pot of coffee, a sleeping bag and a pillow to the library.

9. Having class with a friend is the best because you can trade off days on who goes to class.

10. When you are a senior, you take the easiest classes to boost your GPA.

11. How to pull an all-nighter.

12. How to handle drunk people.

13. The drunk you does not look out for sober you about 90 percent of the time.

14. How to deal with a hangover.

15. How to interact with people very different from you.

16. The perfect amount to procrastinate on every assignment.

17. How to pass a class without paying for the textbook that was "required."

18. How to calculate your grades to see what you need on every test in order to maintain a passing grade.

19. How to hook-up with someone without getting emotions involved (but we all know that doesn’t happen).

20. How to handle your roommate when you want to strangle them.

21. That you miss your parent’s every day.

22. How to get into a bar when you aren’t 21.

23. How to BS on assignments, out loud and on your resume.

24. That theme parties are the greatest.

25. How to find free events that have free food.

26. That when there are puppies on campus it will be the greatest day of your life.

27. Alarms are necessary and you must set like seven of them in order to wake up in time for class.

28. Greek parties are exactly how they are in movies.

29. Care packages are treated like Christmas presents.

30. The friends you meet in college will become your bridesmaids and groomsmen.

31. That printers only break when you need them the most.

32. Cereal, ramen noodles, Easy Mac and microwavable pancakes can be used for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

33. That classes before 8 a.m. should be illegal.

34. Changing your major is OK.

Don't let the thesaurus-inspired vocabularies in our résumés fool you. We're actually just big kids.

"You should know exactly what career is right for your future by the time you're 18."

"Save all your money."

"Get plenty of sleep and adjust to a regular sleep schedule."

"Make sure to eat healthy, balanced meals. Don't forget those fruits and vegetables."

"Surround yourself with good, moral people."

"Don't do anything stupid."

Seriously, who wouldn't love pizza?

Pizza is like a BFF

It can be delivered right to your door!

You can eat it at any time of the day

It's there for you after a breakup

It's the best party food

Celebrities love it too

Everyone loves it!

Pizza doesn't care what you look like

It comes in all forms

It's the food that is always free at events

It's always available

Two Words: Frozen Pizza

You can customize it any way you want

Going on a date and don't know what to eat? Pizza

Vegan? Vegetarian? Gluten Free?

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