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What should you bring on a first date—aside from your incredible sense of humor and a dazzling smile? When you’re trying to rush out the door to meet your date, it’s totally normal to be nervous, and it’s easy to forget the essentials. No worries, we’ve put together a quick checklist of what you should bring along so you can take the stress out of your date prep!

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  1. Depending on what makeup you’re wearing, bring lipstick or lip gloss, concealer, and/or translucent powder.[8]
    • To fix makeup moments when your skin gets really oily, bring a beauty blender and blotting paper to pick up oil and touch up your foundation. Then, gently dab translucent powder over your face with a beauty blender.[9]
    • Don’t use a brush to touch up your makeup, or the bristles will move the makeup around too much.[10]

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John Keegan
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This article was reviewed by John Keegan and by wikiHow staff writer, Kira Jan. John Keegan is a Dating Coach and motivational speaker based in New York City. With over 10 years of professional experience, he runs The Awakened Lifestyle, where he uses his expertise in dating, attraction, and social dynamics to help people find love. He teaches and holds dating workshops internationally, from Los Angeles to London and from Rio de Janeiro to Prague. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Humans of New York, and Men's Health. This article has been viewed 27,567 times.
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