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Originally Posted by Novelafemme

I once went to the MAC counter with my best friend and ended up leaving with almost $400 in products. My then husband was FURIOUS and I was rather perplexed myself since I really don't wear a lot of makeup. Needless to say, I now try to stay away from people selling pretty, shiney stuff. oh, and I returned everything the next day!

I had to smile when I read this about buying $400.00 worth of skin care and makeup products. I know for years I would feel SO overwhelmed when I would attempt to buy makeup and such. The choices, prices, promises, and sales ladies all wanted to convince me their product was the best. I either came out of the dept. store with a bunch of over priced stuff I did not need or simply left empty handed and frustrated.

I eventually came across a book by Paula Begoun, "Don't Go To the Cosmetics Counter Without Me." Paula is a skin specialist with several impressive credentials. She looks at all the major skin care and makeup companies and reviews each of their products one by one. It is a reference book. It is easy to look up just about any product that is for sale in the USA. My experience came about when I had bought some redness reducer from Chanel. $65.00 for a small tube of what promised to be my 'be all - end all' for facial redness. When I read Paula's review the primary ingredient was hydrocortisone. I just paid $65.00 for hydrocortisone. I returned it and educated the ever so chic sales lady as to the primary ingredient. She appeared clueless.

It might be worth a look at this book for anyone who is trying to find the best product for the best price. It reduced my frustration exponentially.