tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post7757187664182206454..comments2024-02-15T00:57:03.420-08:00Comments on - Privilege: On The Tyranny Of The Cosmetics Counter, Or, Saturday Morning at 10:00amLPChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-27579076264258674282010-05-03T16:43:36.533-07:002010-05-03T16:43:36.533-07:00*Why* is it we are so intimidated by the individua...*Why* is it we are so intimidated by the individuals staffing beauty counters? Is it a weakness or personal failing that we might not feel perfect as we are sans makeup? That we might want to actually purchase something to enhance our exterior? <br /><br />This really details precisely the emotion many of us experience, it would make an *excellent* article for one of the lady's mags or online sites. Just a suggestion Miss LPC.<br /><br />Grins & Giggles,<br />tpThe Preppy Princesshttp://thepreppyprincess.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-67259525632883611432010-05-03T15:59:35.451-07:002010-05-03T15:59:35.451-07:00Practice this, "Paint me, don't faint me,...Practice this, "Paint me, don't faint me, big boy. Mitts off the lids." I think High WASPS can do Raymond Chandler noir very well.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-59189835484618518802010-05-03T09:53:44.823-07:002010-05-03T09:53:44.823-07:00I just had a rather aggressive make up application...I just had a rather aggressive make up application experience at that exact Chanel counter. Odd! And like you, I will be going back tomorrow to exchange all that I bought.Oliviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18361291538358633691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-71174016611914314772010-05-03T08:46:12.309-07:002010-05-03T08:46:12.309-07:00I recently tried a different Dior mascara from the...I recently tried a different Dior mascara from the one I had been using. For some unknown reason, I developed a terrible allergy to the new mascara - red, swollen eyes and the skin around then became flaky. All in all, very unattractive. In addition to ceasing use of the offending mascara, going sans mascara for a few days, I also used some all natural allergy eye drops. I don't have the name with me but they should be easy to find. At my Walgreens they were with all of the other eye drops and are clearly identified as the "all natural" ones. <br /><br />Good luck!PrepinTXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10055941070462341404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-27808692408205243092010-05-03T05:20:43.787-07:002010-05-03T05:20:43.787-07:00I'm allergic to Chanel eyeshadow - the only br...I'm allergic to Chanel eyeshadow - the only brand that bothers me. I use MAC, Smashbox and Laura Mercier without difficulty. Try using Cortaid cream on your eyelids. The irritation is probably allergic dermatitis, and the cream should take care of it quickly.Gourmetmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-37006025437686025772010-05-02T21:56:04.049-07:002010-05-02T21:56:04.049-07:00My skin is so sensitive ... which is why I rarely ...My skin is so sensitive ... which is why I rarely wear eye shadow. I'd need to borrow the A&D if I did ...Twenty Four At Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387384885579358908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-31719781092540142702010-05-02T21:03:00.784-07:002010-05-02T21:03:00.784-07:00I love browsing the cosmetic counters. I can relat...I love browsing the cosmetic counters. I can relate to your experience. I don't know how I can go from "Oh I'm just looking" to pulling out my credit card and making a regretful purchase.A Refocused Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573863239128329322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-39728472883998031132010-05-02T20:17:39.773-07:002010-05-02T20:17:39.773-07:00I would much rather wear A&D ointment on my ey...I would much rather wear A&D ointment on my eyes than wear blue eyeshadow. Lilac would be lovely on you. I love lilac and aubergine shades and yet purple pencils turn my eyes bright red. I must be allergic.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-14301041699276034582010-05-02T15:23:02.676-07:002010-05-02T15:23:02.676-07:00Alexandra - Oh don't get me started on bronzer...Alexandra - Oh don't get me started on bronzers. I so don't get the point of them! I hope you have made your way out of the small town, if that's what you decided. Thank you for delurking - this also helps redeem my eyelid horrors.<br />Shelley - Yes, it's funny how that works. But I had found a guy called Robert who was fantastic, who had been at the Chanel counter. Found out they kicked him upstairs to the Fifth Avenue personal shopper club...<br />Jill - Ha! Wings and all?<br />Maureen - Yes. Well. We don't want to be rude...<br />Jan - Do tell. My bet is the combo of you and Elizabeth Arden made for a good story...LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-28780818884185478062010-05-02T15:19:40.552-07:002010-05-02T15:19:40.552-07:00Hostess - I would up at Nars, an old favorite:).
A...Hostess - I would up at Nars, an old favorite:).<br />Anon - He was asking you to do the landlord work and you had to pay him? Eek.<br />EntertainingMom - Your laughter redeems the experience somewhat....<br />DocP - to all shimmer. Oh lordy. I hope not.<br />Lindy - You made me laugh really hard. The thought of one of us making a dash for it out of the glamorous Saks entrance in SF. Ha!<br />Anon - Thank you.<br />Bumby - Thank you.<br />Anon - Got it.<br />Metscan - Come to California, you and I can work on your therapy together:).LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-43053912991278353982010-05-02T15:16:13.237-07:002010-05-02T15:16:13.237-07:00Gardener's cottage - Good idea. I am not shy, ...Gardener's cottage - Good idea. I am not shy, just terrified of people who are cooler than me.<br />Sunshine - Thanks for the tip. I will watch out.<br />Semi - Shhhh. I went back today and exchange it all:).<br />Mater - Yeah, can you believe I didn't even get any samples?<br />Anon - Tea bags. OK.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-73376361079175998412010-05-02T07:53:57.080-07:002010-05-02T07:53:57.080-07:00Time to slice up a cucumber and rest with a slice ...Time to slice up a cucumber and rest with a slice on each eye, my dear.<br /><br />I feel for you - I'm naturally a "don't rock the boat" type - but a combination of living with my in-your-face spouse for 11 1/2 years, along with age (and probably my mother's genes, who would NEVER have just sat there), I'm getting better. I like to think I would have told him to stop and certainly wouldn't have bought the makeup. Which irritates my face under the best of circumstances - I'll have to tell you about my close encounter with some Elizabeth Arden sometime.Janhttp://www.janssushibar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-12245690793685860002010-05-02T07:42:19.561-07:002010-05-02T07:42:19.561-07:00Ugh, I cannot tell you how many times I have polit...Ugh, I cannot tell you how many times I have politely endured stuff like this because of manners. And then thanked the person who inflicted whatever it was upon me.<br />Get the lilac; it will be beautiful.Maureen@IslandRoarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17183530593417498063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-4530306384287382482010-05-02T06:24:31.776-07:002010-05-02T06:24:31.776-07:00Last time I had my makeup done, I looked like Tink...Last time I had my makeup done, I looked like Tinkerbell with a bad case of pink eye. It was horrible.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08171054999389018364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-71486360086235885522010-05-02T05:44:50.859-07:002010-05-02T05:44:50.859-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.itztruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00924123324654159820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-65599781513468005582010-05-02T02:16:20.480-07:002010-05-02T02:16:20.480-07:00'Fraid I've never had a 100% good experien...'Fraid I've never had a 100% good experience at department store cosmetic stands. Drugstore make up does me fine and no one gets to intimidate or abuse me in any way. Even if I don't raise my voice.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-10100829860155459332010-05-01T22:38:58.463-07:002010-05-01T22:38:58.463-07:00oh jeez - I've been lurking too long and this ...oh jeez - I've been lurking too long and this post did it for me. Your stories are so familiar even though I have never been High wasp - instead, I was raised mid-wealth-new-england-wasp-lost-in-small-town-midwest (yeah, not easy). And yet, many of your stories about things just like this are awfully familiar. I, too, have bought makeup I had no plans to ever wear ... bronzers (?!!), blue eyeshadow (a huge mistake for a brunette), something called an eyeshadow transformer (which works as well as water with said eyeshadow for $22 more than tap), because ... well I really don't know but somehow you nailed it.Simple Pleasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17334112083816404638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-46122087995001402412010-05-01T21:12:54.295-07:002010-05-01T21:12:54.295-07:00Thank you for this sad, yet funny post! Chanel has...Thank you for this sad, yet funny post! Chanel has lovely colors. There is a very pale, frozen-like powder pink I just bought. You might like it too. You are very brave to let someone put makeup on you in public, I would not allow anyone to touch my face, not even behind closed doors. Maybe I´ll have to work this through in therapy too ; )!mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-5496223880022600352010-05-01T20:00:01.225-07:002010-05-01T20:00:01.225-07:00LPC, try to apply chamomile tea bags.LPC, try to apply chamomile tea bags.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-18433123761247707212010-05-01T19:52:50.945-07:002010-05-01T19:52:50.945-07:00LCP, truly a delightful post.
Always BumbyLCP, truly a delightful post.<br /><br />Always BumbyBumby Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251044681185118330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-19475535478135417722010-05-01T19:48:33.464-07:002010-05-01T19:48:33.464-07:00LPC, I'm so sad that you have been in bad hand...LPC, I'm so sad that you have been in bad hands. It is inappropriate to use force for a make up application. Avene skin care may help to soothe your irritated eye area http://www.aveneusa.com/<br />Take care.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-236924707186655712010-05-01T19:17:23.263-07:002010-05-01T19:17:23.263-07:00Oh, this made me laugh! I, too, am intimidated by...Oh, this made me laugh! I, too, am intimidated by those commissioned people behind the cosmetic counter. If they try to get me to buy something that I don't like, I tell them I have to go outside and see it in the natural light. Then I run for it. Remember that you CAN return cosmetics.Lindynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-80388384774000654362010-05-01T18:55:00.349-07:002010-05-01T18:55:00.349-07:00Three years ago I developed an allergy to all fros...Three years ago I developed an allergy to all frosted/shimmer shadows. Hope your reaction is just from the overly enthusiastic application of shadow and not a true allergy. Next time, stand your ground and at least try the purple!DocPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823834084619817888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-41051186984549573282010-05-01T18:22:52.516-07:002010-05-01T18:22:52.516-07:00I'm sorry but your post made me laugh. I wante...I'm sorry but your post made me laugh. I wanted to see a picture... I was really hoping for one! I hope your eyes are better soon. As one with extremely dry skin I apply vitamin E oil all over my face. Nothing else feels as good. I remember my grandmother telling me the secret to her youthful appearance was her oily skin. I'm hoping this will be my secret!Jessica Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12026783815905169830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5536011140055575088.post-91537303887608650282010-05-01T17:19:29.657-07:002010-05-01T17:19:29.657-07:00Ha. This is so funny. Today I can up you tho. Mov...Ha. This is so funny. Today I can up you tho. Moved my daughter from her dorm at McGill into an apt. (Flew in from California to do this!). The apt was FILTHY and the girl in her room called TODAY to ask if she could stay 5 more days. She hasn't moved out! Then the landlord came and said do WE want him to ask her to leave? AND can I give him a check for 4 months and oh he was LATE by an hour and only came because we called and REMINDED him of the appointment. Thanks I feel better now. I guess this is more than fear of being inappropriate.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com