At the risk of sounding too superficial, I think it's time I got a real makeover. I have never known how to wear makeup, I have the world's worst haircut, and I don't know what to do about either thing.
But how does one go about acquiring a makeover without fear? It seems logical to simply approach the large make-up aisles in the department store, and strike up a conversation with the young women in lab coats. I do get all the way to the store, within breathing distance of those gleaming white counters, but then I always back away and run to the bookstore instead.
It's like in The Truth About Cats And Dogs. That wasn't much of a movie, but the scenes where Abby reacts to a makeup counter woman are worth the price of a rental.
Okay. The Direct Approach. I think I'll just have to find a female friend to ride shotgun, steel myself with a shot of tequila, and just march in there. Unless you have a better suggestion. Or you want to come along. Please. The tequila will be on me!
Lord knows I love me some lancome, but you're lucky if you get a decent makeover at the cosmetic counters. They slather it on like crazy. And then there's the money you spend. It's great makeup and it lasts a long time, but it's really expensive.
If you're going to go the department store counter route a couple of suggestions: Go to Nordstrom. They have the best customer service hands down. Tell the counter monkey that you want something SUBTLE, you don't want the makeup gun set to whore.
Good luck!!
Posted by: Kimberly | May 28, 2005 at 12:18 PM
Thanks, Kimberly. "Makeup gun set to whore" is my new pet phrase. It will supplant the former "slather on with a trowel"!
Posted by: pam | May 28, 2005 at 12:38 PM
Heh. Makeup gun set to whore. Good one.
Once you start the process at the counter, it's actually really fun. Good luck spending less than $150 though, since the lotions and unguents will be sparkling and tempting in the extreme.
Posted by: Jo | May 28, 2005 at 04:49 PM
Can't you just take a picture along (third one down) and say, "Make me lok like this?"
http://www.homevideos.com/revcom/2b.htm
Posted by: pops | May 28, 2005 at 07:20 PM
"Aaaah! I feel refweshed!"
Posted by: pam | May 28, 2005 at 08:02 PM
You DO NOT want a female friend to ride shotgun; this is clearly a SALS moment if ever there was one. SALS know all the coollest stores, they're ususally on a first-name basis with all the makeup and couture people and they, of course, have impeccable design sense...
Of course, there is always the risk that you and the SALS are in competition for the same CB, ECB and the rarely seen but always welcome UCB, but the same would be true of a female friend!
And NO, do not ever ask the SO along.
Posted by: Anthony | May 31, 2005 at 07:08 AM
SALS vocab 101: CB = cute boy; ECB = extremely cute boy; UCB = ultimately cute boy (I think).
Posted by: pam | May 31, 2005 at 06:52 PM
Makeovers are so fun!
Why kind of relationship do you have with your hairdresser? Are you going to one of the bottomfeeder places like Supercuts? If you are, that explains why you have a bad haircut.
My hairdresser and I have a good enough relationship where I can go in and say "I'm bored! I used to be fun! Make me fun again!" and he'll give a fabulous new 'do that is still corporate workplace friendly.
Careful about going to the makeup counter for a makeover. Every time I do that I spend a fortune on makeup I never use again. It may behoove you to actually hire a professional from a salon to do that... Expensive, but I don't think their goal is to sell you on stuff. I think.
Posted by: Ms. Jane | June 03, 2005 at 12:26 PM