I was my son’s age, 14, when I bought my first tube of MAC’s Viva Glam lipstick at Nordstrom. It wasn’t just a purchase; it was a revelation. At the time, I was somewhat of an awkward tomboy, navigating the confusing terrain of adolescence, unsure of where I fit in. But wearing that unapologetically b…
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