On a totally different topic, don't you hate it when the Mac makeup artists try to make you feel terrible for returning something that you aren't happy with? With the amount I spend at Mac, and the fact that I rarely, if ever return a product, you would think that returning the odd lipstick or something would be no sweat. I practically got the third degree today which makes me seriously re-consider buying from that particular store. Of course it was a Saturday, and I didn't really know any of the people working there which likely makes a difference, but come on.
Okay, rant over! Just had to get that off my chest....phew!!!!!!
Glad that everyone is back on the wagon and moving forward with their goals!
That sucks that you god the third degree treatment. My MAC SAs are the opposite. I'm usually the one who feels bad for returning something and they totally don't care. They always say, "you can always return it if you don't like it" and never give me any trouble at all. But then again, they know how much I spend there and they treat me like family.
Ran a few errands today, one of which was to check on the availability of a couple discontinued blushes for another Specktrette. First stop was Walgreens where I saw the new WnW palettes. I almost picked it up, but then started analyzing the shades and comparing them to what I already had in my stash. Walked out of there only buying toilet paper and shower caps to replace the one I left at a B&B recently plus a few extra to keep in my travel staples.
Hit the FS MAC next and successfully found and purchased the aforementioned (pan) blushes, the last ones available and wasn't tempted to purchase anything else. Crossed the street to the NARS boutique to check out the new Matte Multiples. Pretty, but didn't really grab me, and walked out of there empty-handed.
Sephora was next to return the Becca highlighter. Looked around for something to get in exchange and couldn't find anything I had to have right now, opting to wait for the next VIB sale so I could save a few dollars. 3 for 3 so far!
Final stop was the MAC Pro store where I tried out the new CC collection. Didn't feel like it provided any better correction of my dark spots/circles than my Burnt Coral and Pure Orange correctors. I swatched Lilly White and was going to get that, but they were sold out, but did give me a large sample from the tester. The store was hit at 4:00 am this morning. The thieves completely wiped out all of the eye shadows and who knows what else. A couple of the SAs were busy doing inventory and replenishing the stolen items. They have a guard stationed by the entrance and will likely have someone there all night - even though the point of entry (broken window) was boarded up, it still leaves the store vulnerable.
They told me the Sephora store I stopped at prior was hit, too. Had they not said anything, I wouldn't have even known; they wouldn't have even known that, but the manage from Sephora came in to tell them. It was business as usual at Sephora - I couldn't even tell when I walked in that there was a break-in of any kind. Hopefully they'll catch the guys soon. They were hit twice in one week not too long ago, too.
So, I sold a bronzer...
