Walgreens made me buy more makeup.

I was trying to stay on a makeup semi–moratorium and then AFers had to
mention the True Match powder.
For some reason I felt compelled to visit Walgreens. What reason? Oh
you know the reasons. Oh yeah, AF reasons, lemmingitis, the desire for
"more", the neverending quest for the HG's
I found the powder easily enough and I thought, "It won't hurt just to
look around a little. Yeah, just look around, that's the ticket."
Then I remembered that my Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse was too dark
on me so I had to replace it with a lighter shade so I could properly
test it.
And then there was a new Maybelline maxcaracalled "Unstoppable" and
since I haven't found my mascara HG yet, I am quite justified buying
it and it was on sale too, for $4.99 I needed more glossy lippies anyway.
There were new Maybelline lippies too, Wet Shine Fusion "Scarlet
Flare" and Shiny–licious "20 Berry Bella" They were on sale too.
I didn't buy any of the Cashmere Perfect blush, I do have some dignity
and self control after all.
I saw the new Dove styling products too, the ones with the new cartoon
character advertisements in the magazines.
..
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.

"Veronica Moonlit" <veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:8mgEd.625797$wV.46...@attbi_s54...
Cool. Thanks for mentioning this. I live right by a Walgreens and I've
wondered if Walgreens had them yet. I want to at least try the hair spray.
JN

On Sun, 09 Jan 2005 20:20:20 GMT, Veronica Moonlit
<veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com> wrote:
It was very cruel of the rest of them to taunt us this way ;–)
Add to that the allure of the new Rimmel "Gold" lipsticks line, and I
have no will power left.
You, my dear, are worse than I am. At least I have the excuse of my
friendly neighborhood Walgreens being our family pharmacy, too.
I had to pick up some meds the other night and left with two Sally
Hansen Diamond nail polishes (fabby!) and another True Match powder.
I am not only a lemming, but a hoarder.
Must...resist...Prestige...display...
Must...ignore...point of purchase...displays...
It was in the name of science. Carry on, my wayward son. (Or
daughter.)
Oh, sister, wait until you try the Unstoppable eyeliners. This
cosmetics whore bought two, black and jade green, with nary a thought
to buying one and sampling it.
You know, because what I really need in my life is more green
eyeliner. I have two from Rimmel, the Unstoppable, MAC Rosemary and
Thyme, MAC Forever Green, a couple of Prestige greenies, and one from
Milani. And that's just from memory...I am sure my cosmetics case
would reveal more.
Now, I have declared that under no circumstances am I to score any
further lip glosses. I have enough Revlon to last me through another
Ice Age. So far, I have behaved myself.
That product does nothing for me. I don't know why. Holy cow, is
Natalie Imbruglia beautiful. I guess Colin Hay was right when he
said, "where women glow and men plunder."
Now, consider my quandry: I have to go to Ulta to return some Le
Velvet foundation. Three words: I hated it. There is never just a
"run in and get a refund" for me when it comes to Ulta. I am
physically incapable of doing that. The trouble is, I need nothing.
And I am making all of these pathetic justifications to myself like,
'Well, they had Te Tao shampoo for blondes on the clearance rack last
time...I'll just go in and see if I can score some of that." What
will actually happen is that I will walk out of the store with a bunch
of stuff I absolutely do not need. Add to this the fact that I am
very jumpy today...meeting with major client tomorrow morning, must
have some retail therapy.

Veronica Moonlit wrote:
to
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to
SNIP
For a small fee, I'll rent out One for you to take to the drug store.
*You're not looking at makeup AGAIN* *Don't you already HAVE that?*
*Imaaaaaaaaaaaaa* (that's what he calls me, but usually with fewer
*a*'s) I was looking forward to browsing the drugstore cosmetics this
weekend, but One came along, so I wound up with ... nothing! Somehow,
some way, however, 3 bottles of the shampoo that he prefers wound up in
my basket. Now how do you think THAT happened?
Barbara

I didn't buy any of the Cashmere Perfect blush, I do have some dignity
and self control after all.
I tried the Cashmere Perfect blush and even the darker shades didn't seem to
have much pigment. I'll pass on this as well.
Barb

Lennon Lives wrote:
Walgreens is my local makeup mecca. It owns me, it does. My precious
Walgreens
The plain Diamond base coat is faboo. I haven't tried the actual
polishes yet.
Currently the only product Im hoarding is the maybelline corrector powder.
I hear you, Sista.
Must...resist....wall...of..makeup...goodness.
Yes, that's right, must properly field test new products. :–)
There are eyeliners?
I have no green eyeliner at all, only black. one liquid, one crayon,
one pencil. Now I feel deprived and left out. :–)
Your will is strong. Impressive.
I noticed her on the PoP display. She is not the only glowing woman
from "the land down under." Here is where I say: Nicole Kidman, ya ta ta.
Perhaps it's mind control by our makeup cases. "I feel empty, fill me
with color." "show me your love with gifts of beauty."
Retail therapy. mmmmmmmmm.
Veronica
––
Makeup, it takes believing in. Like a magic carpet, it's belief that
makes it fly. Otherwise, it's just a rug.
If you believe in it, makeup has a magic all it's own.
Of course, makeup is only dime–store magic. But it works well enough,
when it's used properly.",
the makeup artist, from the book Sooner or Later, based on the 1978 TV
movie of the same name.

Veronica Moonlit <veronicaMoon...@mchsi.com> wrote in
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LOL
Veronica, I really enjoy reading about your shopping excursions. :)
––
Poetic Badgers
"Snow.. snow, that can't be good for suede, can it?" –Jerry Seinfeld