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So a girl tra-la-la-ed back to your AirBnB, got down with you in BDSM Lite, then the next morning went off to work in the same clothes as she'd been wearing the night before on the pull, but she also had her full makeup kit with her to cover the light bruising.
I believe every single word of this!
I've mentioned this many times before, but my usual strategy is to have girls meet me in the lobby of the building I'm staying in (or where I l live) or right outside of it. Thus cutting out the logistical and psychological step of pulling her back there from some outside venue.
This is not unusual at all. If her outfit isn't too slutty or informal, it's not like her coworkers will know that's what she wore on a date the night before. I myself have done it aplenty after staying over at girls' places (or crashing at male friends' places) when I had internships or jobs where the dress code was more informal. I've also done it even after sleeping in my own bed, because I woke up late and the nearest fit I could most quickly grab was the one I wore out the night before.
Who said anything about a full makeup kit? It's pretty common for chicks to keep in their handbags a streamlined assortment of makeup accessories (e.g., the more essential staples like lip stick/gloss/balm, foundation/concealer, eyeliner, mascara) as they go about their day—and especially for nights out—for refreshening, touch-ups, and adjustments. And indeed, speaking of a full makeup kit, some women actually do lug a full makeup kit (and perfume) around in their bags too, not just a skeleton crew of accessories.
I've also had personal experience for myself on this front, not only having observed what women do. I keep a tube of liquid foundation (many foundations are foundation/concealer hybrids nowadays) around my place, and take it with me when I travel. In the past on days when my skin has been subpar, I'd apply it before going out or before a date arrived. I'd also carry it around in my pocket in case I need to do any reapplications. Just a tube would have been more than enough to cover hypothetical light bruising on my cheeks dozens of times, if said bruising would even be noticeable to someone else in the first place.
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