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I would also put on a little blush. I notice it makes a big difference when I wear/don't wear blush. It definitely brightens up your face. Just don't over do it! Good luck with your new job search!

If you go into Sephora and have them help you out like that, I don't think you will necessarily get ripped off, but it might cost a little more than you expected, just because they don't sell the cheap stuff you can get in the drug store (no disrespect to drug store cosmetics-- that's what most of mine are!) But they might be able to help you pick some stuff out, so you have a better idea of what you need, and then you can buy one or two things then, and pick up the rest slowly so it isn't a big lump sum.
I typically wear some pressed mineral powder (from Sephora) tinted chapstick, and mascara, on a regular basis. Sometimes blush (love NARS orgasm too!) when I'm feeling fancy or like my face really looks dead and awful Eyeshadows generally I think are fine from the drugstore. I am very much NOT an expert.

i love blush - makes you look more alive and vibrant. i also think for lips, you can just do a clear lip gloss or something with a little color.

another good resource is YouTube, for makeup tutorials, if you don't want to go into a sephora or a dept store. You can see what kind of makeup the girls on YouTube use and try to replicate it by buying drugstore stuff and testing it out yourself. have fun!

Agreed. When I was finishing grad school, I went on a pre-interviews trip to Ulta. I told them the type of look I was going for, my budget, my morning prep time, and let them go! What I loved about Ulta was the mix of upscale and drugstore brands, so they could help me mix it up (and therefore stay in budget). Good luck!