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This
article gives some useful tips
about your makeup mistakes and I
hope it will be helpful to you. -
Bob
Have you
ever held on to a pair of jeans
that haven't fit you in over a
decade because you truly believe
that "someday" they will?
I think we
all have.
And I also
believe that all of us have done
the same thing with
makeup. We buy
makeup that doesn't look good on
us then toss it in
the makeup
mistake drawer, with the
congealing foundation that
we bought
ten years ago.
We have
this vague hope that some day
miraculously these
products will
look good on us and we won't feel
so bad about spending the
probably thousands of dollars,
over the years, that we got
hoodwinked into spending on them.
Here
is a fact that really didn't hit
me until a few years ago:
Sales
people at these makeup counters
are on commission, just like the
ones that tell you that the dress
that makes your butt look three
times as big is absolutely
"fabulous" on you.
Some truly
want you to look good but many
just want to make the sale. These
people may be short sighted, in
that after you are burned once by
them, they will never see your
shadow by their display again but
that still doesn't change the
fact that you have been suckered.
Although I
do buy some of my products in
department stores and pharmacies,
I buy most of my products at
Sephora. Why? Because they stand
behind their products 100%. If it
doesn't look good on you or you
simply don't like it, or you have
changed your mind - they will
take the used product back!
My sister
used to work for them and people
returned makeup all the time,
without being hassled. The staff
there has less reason to rush you
through a sale because if you are
not happy they will be the ones
having to refund your money, lose
out on the commission and waste
time they could be spending
helping another customer.
Now
let's get to the main problem of
the makeup mistake drawer and why
it actually exists.
1)
We hate to admit we are wrong.
Isn't that true? We go to the
counter, get convinced that,
despite the fact that we are
computer glare pale, some tan
goop looks good on us, make the
decision to pull out our credit
card and spend our latest
paycheck and then spend the extra
effort convincing ourselves that
it must look good if we went to
all that effort.
2)
We are inherently lazy. Now don't
go getting all offended. Think
about it. You have just spent all
this effort buying the stuff and
retrying it on at home and then
you have to go all the way back
to the mall to return it.
The mere
thought of fighting traffic to
return something can sometimes be
tiring. It is the same principle
as the exercise equipment that
you bought to use as a clothes
hanger. Who is going to take the
time to pack and return that
thing?
How
to Get Past
this...
Clear out
your Makeup Mistake Drawer and
Find the Right Makeup for You:
Long
term purchases:
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1)
Go to your makeup
mistake drawer right now
and clear it out.
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a) Anything that has
begun to separate
must go. Foundations
go first.
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b) Any mascara that
has been in your
drawer for 6 months
or more needs to be
tossed. (Bacteria
grows on the brush
and can cause
infections)
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c) Every free shade of
lipstick that you got
with your purchase must
go. That is right that
puce colored lipstick
will never look good on
you or anyone else,
which is why it was a
freebie. That was their
fashion mistake that
they foisted on you.
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- Every
moisturizer that made you break
out needs to hit the trash bin.
Short
term purchases:
1)
Admitting that we have a problem
is the first step. Ok, so we hate
to admit we are wrong and we
especially hate having to treck
to the mall to admit to the sales
clerk that we were wrong.
Maybe we
feel that we will hurt his or her
feelings. Acknowledge this and
get over it.
-a)
If you just recently bought
something that doesn't look
good on you and the store has
a good return policy BRING IT
BACK.
If
you don't want to return it to
the same sales person fine but
make sure it is returned to
some other sales person in the
store.
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b)Get the credit for your item
but don't use it that day. You
do not have to feel obligated
to make another purchase
today.
Save it for
a day when you really have time
to try on different shades and
products.
Final
Step for Future Beauty Purchases:
- 1)
Schedule an Appointment with a
Beauty Consultant - THIS IS FREE
in most department stores and
makeup specialty shops.
-a)
Only buy the products that you
are shown that you truly like
and will really use. If they
show you this great eye liner
but your hands shake and you
have a fear of poking yourself
in the eye DON'T BUY IT.
b)
Speak up. Nicely tell your
makeup consultant if you are
not thrilled with the color
choices, the way the product
feels or the way the makeover
turned out. Be polite.
Simply
ask if you can try another
look or shade. If you have
sensitive skin, tell them that
before they pick a moisturizer
or foundation. If you prefer
to wear just concealer and
powder, let them know that as
well.
The idea is
to create a look that you can and
want to replicate at home.
That's it
folks. This is not rocket
science. Let go of your hang-ups
about returns. If you truly feel
guilty about taking the time to
make smart choices, take a
portion of the money you would
have spent on makeup don'ts and
donate it to charity.
Then take
the rest of what you would have
spent on the wrong shade of
lipstick, foundation, whatever
and stick it in your savings
account. You will feel and look
better, believe
me!
About The
Author
Caterina
Christakos - founder of
stillagirl.com - a positive place
for women and girls. For more
free makeup tips go to:
http://www.stillagirl.com.
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