"Over the last month and a half, I've been having FaceTime dates with someone I was seeing before the pandemic struck and we've both since gone home to our parents' houses in different states. Considering he's seen me in full glam before this happened and I didn't bring all my makeup home with me, I've been doing a more natural hair and makeup look for our dates. I've stuck with some light highlighter and brow gel instead of full foundation, heavy eye makeup, and filled-in brows. Finding the good lighting at my mom's house has also been major." — Perri Konecky, New York City
"Never in a million years did I think I'd be putting in all the effort for a simple FaceTime — but you gotta do what you gotta do."
"For my first FaceTime date, it was definitely an 'I'm going to pretend I'm actually going out' situation — I'm talking hair washed and styled, a bold lip, styled brows, the whole nine yards. I made sure to pack on my MAC Extra Dimension SkinFinish in Show Gold so it would actually show up on camera and did a quick application of my L'Oréal Rouge Signature Matte Lip Stain in I Lead for a flirty finish. (Lipstick and highlighter are a must for me for any occasion, even virtual.) Between that and doing a full blow-dry and curl with my hair, I spent about two hours prepping. Never in a million years did I think I'd be putting in all the effort for a simple FaceTime — but you gotta do what you gotta do. Full disclosure: I've since resorted to messy buns and a swipe of my favourite INN Beauty Project Lip Oil, but it's the thought that counts." — Jillian Selzer, New York City